Kenya backs UN transfer of Haiti mission leadership to GSF
Kenya welcomed the UN Security Council’s transfer of Haiti mission leadership to a Gang Suppression Force, highlighting its global crisis response role.
Scotland deports ‘Kobala Kingdom’ from forest camp
Scottish authorities have cleared a self-styled African “Kobala Kingdom” from a woodland encampment near Jedburgh after a sheriff ordered an immediate eviction, local media reported. Police detained the group’s leader, known as King Atheny (birth name Kofi Ofei), 36; his Zimbabwean wife, Jan Gasho, who calls herself Queen Nandi; and an American aide, Kaura Taylor, 21, nicknamed “Asenath,” according to the Guardian. Taylor, from Dallas, had been reported missing in May. Her family later spotted her living with the group in Scotland. The eviction was livestreamed on Taylor’s TikTok account on Thursday morning, showing a man and a woman being escorted from the woods. The landowner, David Palmer, complained that the encampment was on private property and was causing a disturbance, prompting legal action. After shifting to an adjacent plot owned by the Scottish Borders Council, the group was again served. On Wednesday, Sheriff Peter Paterson issued an order requiring them to vacate immediately; none of the group appeared in court. The trio, who describe their project as reclaiming land taken from their ancestors 400 years ago, say they do not recognise state ownership. Ofei, a former opera singer who claims descent from the biblical King David, said the “Kobala Kingdom” endures “by the will of the Creator” and does not accept that the earth “belongs to any authority.”
Madagascar youth pause capital marches for 24 hours
Youth pause Antananarivo marches for a day; rallies continue nationwide amid calls for Rajoelina’s exit and a disputed protest toll
Kenyan activists ‘abducted’ in Uganda, says opposition leader Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine says two Kenyan activists vanished after a campaign stop. Police deny holding them
WHO: Ebola transmission in DR Congo shows clear decline
WHO reports easing Ebola spread in DR Congo’s Kasai, with fewer child cases and a declining fatality trend
Scaffolding crash at Ethiopia church leaves dozens dead
A scaffolding collapse at a church construction site in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed at least 30 people and injured more than 200 others.
Authorities contain massive blaze that spread through Namibia park
A massive wildfire destroyed over a third of Etosha National Park, but authorities have contained it and continue monitoring wildlife.
Boat accident on Niger River claims 26 lives amid heavy rains
Traders drowned in Kogi State when their overloaded boat sank on the Niger River amid heavy rainfall and flood warnings in Nigeria.
GenZ 212 protests escalate: Arson, looting, 409 arrests across Morocco
Fourth night of Morocco protests sees arson, looting, and 409 arrests amid social-service demands
Value buys drive SA car market past pre-COVID levels
NAAMSA: SA new-car sales up 14% in H1 2025; imports +30%. Market likely to beat 2019 peak as buyers seek value
South Africa’s ambassador to France found dead outside Paris hotel
South Africa’s envoy to France found dead near a Paris hotel; prosecutors launch probe amid fall reports
‘Rajoelina Out’: protests spread across Madagascar
Fifth day of rallies in Madagascar demands Rajoelina’s exit amid water and power crises; UN reports 22 deaths
South Africa’s Malema convicted for firing gun at 2018 EFF rally
A South African court convicted Julius Malema for firing shots at a 2018 rally; he faces up to 15 years and will appeal
Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death
A Congo military court sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for treason over alleged ties to the M23 armed group.
Authorities in Morocco prosecute activists after reform protests
Moroccan prosecutors will try 37 people linked to youth-led protests demanding reforms in health, education, and social equality.
Algerian court jails ex minister Haddam for multimillion fraud
An Algerian court sentenced former labour minister Tijani Hassan Haddam and several officials to prison over a $45 million embezzlement case.
Nigeria cuts power supply as gas strike deepens energy crisis
Nigeria’s grid operator imposed load shedding after a refinery strike disrupted gas supplies, cutting electricity generation from over 4,300 MW to about 3,200 MW.
France probes suspected breach by Russia-sanctioned oil tanker Boracay
France investigates sanctioned tanker Boracay over suspected breach; ship anchored near Saint-Nazaire
Thousands of African factory jobs at risk as US trade pact nears expiry
AGOA’s possible lapse puts Kenya’s garment jobs at risk. Output falls, leaders lobby the US, and factories brace for cuts
Namibia contains Etosha inferno after a third of park burns
Namibia contains the Etosha blaze that scorched a third of the park; patrols continue
Madagascar dissolves government amid deadly youth protests
Rising youth protests leave dozens dead in Madagascar leading president Rajoelina to dissolve government amid national unrest.
Egypt, Somalia strengthen military ties
Egyptian and Somali defense ministers discussed boosting military ties to enhance peace and stability across Somalia and Africa.
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims Niger army post, stoking fears of wider reach
Al-Qaeda affiliate takes Asamaka base; civilian deaths reported, raising fears of broader militant gains
Nigeria govt meets union as strike hits fuel supply
The Nigerian government is set to meet oil workers’ union after a strike halted nationwide fuel supply following mass layoffs at Dangote Refinery.
Nigeria weighs certifying China’s C919 for local airlines
Nigeria may certify COMAC’s C919 for local airlines, with leasing and MRO support on the table ahead of December’s air show
Zambian farmers sue Chinese miner over toxic spill near Kitwe
Farmers allege a toxic dam burst by Sino-Metals Leach tainted land and water near Kitwe, seeking $220m and relocation
EU pledges €545m to speed Africa’s clean energy transition
EU pledges €545m to boost Africa’s renewables, widen power access, and strengthen cross-border grids in nine states