ECOWAS removes all remaining sanctions on Guinea after transition
ECOWAS has removed all sanctions on Guinea following elections and the end of its transition
Flights to Tigray halted as tensions rise
Passenger flights to Tigray were suspended as reports of clashes fuel fears of renewed conflict
Heavy gunfire and blasts reported near Niger capital airport
Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard near Niamey airport overnight, with air defences reportedly engaging unidentified targets
UN warns funding cuts will block aid for millions in the DRC
OCHA seeks 1.4 billion dollars to address the long running humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo.
Mozambique floods force a teenage mother to give birth on a desk
A 17-year-old mother delivers her baby on a school desk after floods devastate southern Mozambique.
Malawi seeks global help after deadly floods
Malawi urges global support as floods kill dozens and leave thousands homeless
Ethiopia detains 22 suspects over large human trafficking network
Ethiopia detains 22 suspects accused of running a large human trafficking network
24-hour curfew declared in Kwara district
Authorities declare a 24-hour curfew in Oro-Ago as security forces intensify operations
Monusco repatriates former Rwandan rebels from DRC
The UN says dozens of former Rwandan rebels and family members have returned from DRC
Lagos protest broken up by police fire
At least 17 injured after police broke up a protest against housing demolitions in Lagos
Ghana grants citizenship to American YouTuber IShowSpeed
Ghana has officially granted citizenship and a passport to the American influencer IShowSpeed following his extensive tour of the African continent.
IShowSpeed set to receive Ghanaian passport after Africa tour
Ghana has approved a passport for US YouTube star IShowSpeed following his viral Africa tour
US increases air strikes in Somalia and Nigeria
The United States has intensified its military operations and air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State militants in Somalia and Nigeria while increasing collaboration with local partners.
Gabonese teachers strike as President Oligui faces first unrest
Gabonese teachers and civil servants strike over pay freezes inherited from the Bongo administration.
Nigerian army frees 11 kidnapping victims in night raid
Nigerian army frees 11 kidnapped victims, including 3 children, in night operation
Rwanda sues UK over migrant agreement
Rwanda sues UK over scrapped migrant deal, seeking unpaid funds under the treaty
Somalia kills al-Shabaab finance chief in targeted airstrike
Somalia kills al-Shabaab finance chief Abdullahi Wadaad in Lower Shabelle airstrike
Prosecutors say Alison-Madueke lived a life of luxury on bribes
British prosecutors told a London court that former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke accepted bribes in the form of luxury goods, travel and property from oil industry figures, charges she denies.
France invites Chad’s president to Paris amid strained ties
France has invited Chad’s president to Paris as both sides seek to reset relations after a breakdown in military cooperation
Ethiopia declares first Marburg outbreak over after swift response
Ethiopia has ended its first Marburg outbreak after nearly three months and no new cases
Kenyan cult leader to face new charges over 52 additional starvation deaths
Kenya’s cult case widens as prosecutors move to charge Paul Mackenzie over 52 more deaths
Uganda restores nationwide internet access after election shutdown
Uganda ends its election internet blackout as authorities restore access nationwide
Uganda’s military chief denies soldiers assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife
Uganda’s army denies assaulting Bobi Wine’s wife amid growing claims of post election abuses
Gachagua alleges attempt on his life at church
Rigathi Gachagua alleges an attempt on his life during a chaotic church incident in Kenya
Uganda fully restores internet after security review
Uganda lifted all internet restrictions nationwide after a temporary election-related shutdown, the communications regulator said Monday
ISIS-linked fighters kill at least 25 in deadly eastern Congo raid
At least 25 people were killed after ISIS-linked fighters launched a pre-dawn attack on several villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a local rights group.
South Sudan asked US to lift sanctions after taking deportees
After accepting US deportees, South Sudan requested sanctions relief, legal backing, and economic support from Washington.