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.
Libya vows to step up migrant returns as Europe tightens controls
Libya plans to increase repatriation of irregular migrants amid limited international support and Europe’s efforts to curb arrivals.
RSF says it seizes strategic West Kordofan town
RSF says it seized Babanusa as a key West Kordofan hub, but the SAF claims the town is still contested
Nigeria’s defence minister quits as kidnappings surge
Nigeria’s defence minister has stepped down citing health reasons
Ebola outbreak in DRC declared over, health officials and WHO confirm
DRC confirms Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without new cases, says WHO
Nigeria shields Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias after coup
Nigeria shields Dias as Guinea-Bissau coup sparks ECOWAS calls to restore constitutional order
Japan funds rehabilitation of 220 schools destroyed by war in Sudan
Japan backs 220 schools in Sudan, aiding children amid the war and humanitarian crisis
Guinea-Bissau junta bans protests ahead of key ECOWAS mission
Guinea-Bissau’s junta bans protests and strikes as ECOWAS arrives seeking a return to constitutional order
Cameroon: Opposition rival to Biya dies in detention
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in custody after post-election crackdown and health concerns
South Africa’s Ramaphosa accuses US of spreading misinformation
South Africa pushes back as Ramaphosa says US allegations of anti white violence are baseless and driven by a broader disinformation campaign.
Senegalese teams race to stop potential oil spill near Dakar coast
Senegalese authorities deployed crews and tugs to prevent an oil spill after water entered the engine room of the Mersin tanker near Dakar.
Mauritanian coastguard rescues stranded migrants off Atlantic coast
Mauritania’s coastguard rescued 141 west African migrants after their disoriented vessel drifted off the coast near Nouadhibou.
Armed men kidnap 26 people including pastor and bride in Nigeria
Armed gangs in Nigeria kidnapped 26 people, including a pastor and a bride, in two separate raids amid a surge of mass abductions for ransom.
Ousted Guinea-Bissau president Embalo arrives in Brazzaville
Ousted Guinea-Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrives in Brazzaville after his ouster
At least 19 killed as boat capsizes on Congo’s Lake Mai-Ndombe
At least 19 people died and dozens are feared missing after a wooden passenger boat capsized on Lake Mai-Ndombe in DR Congo
AU suspends Guinea-Bissau after military coup
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau after a military coup deposed President Embalo
Africa’s forests shift from carbon sink to source amid rising deforestation
Africa’s forests have shifted from being a carbon sink to a net carbon source due to deforestation and degradation, threatening climate targets.
Guinea-Bissau junta appoints Embalo ally
Guinea-Bissau’s military appoints an Embalo ally as prime minister as global actors condemn the coup and demand a swift return to constitutional order.
Malian authorities and militants reach truce easing fuel crisis
Fuel shortages in Bamako have eased after military escorts and an unofficial truce with militants, though many regions still face supply and electricity challenges.
Zambia president’s daughter loses seat amid row over absence
Tasila Lungu is removed from her seat as a burial dispute deepens political tensions in Zambia
Guinea-Bissau leader flees to Senegal after military coup
Embaló flees to Senegal after Guinea-Bissau’s military halts elections and installs a new leader
Ex-president’s daughter resigns over alleged Russia recruitment
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits parliament as allegations link her to recruitment for Russia’s war
Tunisia sentences opposition leaders to up to 45 years in tense trial
Opposition leaders in Tunisia sentenced up to 45 years amid criticism of Saied’s rule
Six deaths and 20 miscarriages reported in Sudan’s East Darfur locality
East Darfur health staff report 20 miscarriages and six deaths amid unclear causes and conflict stress
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns from Parliament amid mercenary claims
Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter steps down from Parliament while under police investigation for allegedly sending men to fight in Ukraine.