Eritreans fear new conflict as tensions with Ethiopia rise again
Eritreans describe fear and exhaustion as rising tensions with Ethiopia revive concerns of another devastating conflict.
Fighting erupts in eastern DR Congo as civilians flee to Rwanda
Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo forced civilians to flee to Rwanda despite a recent peace deal.
Tunisia arrests opposition leader Chebbi as political crackdown deepens
Tunisia detains opposition leader Nejib Chebbi, signalling a sharper crackdown under Saied
Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after protest mobilisation
Activist Mange Kimambi says Instagram blocked her amid protests and rising political tensions
Malawi approves new injectable HIV drug
Malawi approves six-monthly HIV injection lenacapavir in a major boost to prevention efforts
US reviews ties with Tanzania over rights concerns and investment barriers
US reconsiders ties with Tanzania amid rights concerns, investment barriers and election violence
Young man dies after deliberate attack at football match in Zalingei
Young man killed after deliberate motorcycle attack at a football match in Zalingei
Catholic priest abducted from parish home in Nigeria’s Kaduna
Catholic priest seized from Kaduna parish as Nigeria’s kidnap crisis deepens
DR Congo hails US-brokered Rwanda deal as ‘historic chance’ for peace
Kinshasa calls the US-brokered Rwanda deal a historic chance to end the M23 war and protect its minerals
Kenya military investigates alleged meth theft by own personnel
Kenya military probes alleged theft of meth cargo by its own personnel after major seizure
Libyan war crimes suspect requests release from ICC before trial
Libyan war crimes suspect asks ICC judges for release before his trial over Mitiga prison abuses
Trump criticises Somali immigration as ICE plans Minnesota operation
Trump attacks Somali migration as ICE plans a Minnesota enforcement operation affecting hundreds
Students clash with security forces over financial aid in Senegal
Senegalese students protest financial aid, clashing with police amid the country’s debt crisi
US to restrict visas over Christian persecution in Nigeria, Rubio says
US to limit visas for those linked to Christian persecution in Nigeria, Rubio says
Security and health campaign destroys two tons of expired food in White Nile
Two tons of expired food destroyed in White Nile as authorities step up market inspections to safeguard consumers
Kenyan MPs accuse British troops of abuses, demand new pact
Kenyan MPs say British troops committed decades of abuses and demand a tougher defence pact with the UK
Africans embrace lenacapavir as a potential HIV game-changer
Africans received the first doses of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV drug offering near-total protection and hope for future HIV-free generations.
Tunisian lawyer Ayachi Hammami is jailed over alleged state plotting
Tunisian lawyer and rights activist Ayachi Hammami was arrested and sentenced to five years in a politically charged trial criticised by activists.
Five arrested in South Africa over Russia military recruitment
SA radio presenter Mantula among five charged over alleged plot to recruit citizens for Russia
DRC and Rwanda-backed rebels accuse each other of sabotaging peace deals
DRC and M23 rebels trade accusations of ceasefire breaches ahead of White House peace deal
Africa bore the brunt of the transatlantic slave trade for centuries
The transatlantic slave trade forcibly transported millions of Africans to the Americas, causing immense suffering and leaving lasting social and economic scars.
Nearly 100,000 displaced as violence spreads across northern Mozambique
Escalating violence in northern Mozambique displaces nearly 100,000, UN warns of urgent aid needs
New mining code helps Mali reclaim $1.2B in unpaid dues
Mali recovers $1.2B in mining arrears, adopting a new code to raise state revenue and stakes
Zambian-American influencer jailed 18 months for hate speech
Zambian-American influencer jailed 18 months for hate speech, igniting debate over free speech
Tunisia arrests opposition figure Hammami to enforce five-year jail term
Tunisia detains opposition leader Ayachi Hammami to enforce a five-year jail term
Sudanese singer Iman Elsharif faces criticism over artistic direction
Critic Mohamed Adam says Iman Elsharif’s new work shows stagnation and urges a return to her earlier style
South African court convicts two former officers for Nyoka murder
A South African court convicted two former apartheid-era officers for the 1987 murder of student leader Caiphus Nyoka while acquitting a third due to insufficient evidence.