Chad anti-corruption inspectors detained during state oil probe
Chad security agency accused of attacking anti-graft inspectors
Nigeria religious leaders pledge unity ahead of 2027 vote
Nigeria faith leaders sign interfaith peace accord
DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches Bas-Uele
Congo reports Ebola death outside previously affected provinces
Cameroon governance crisis deepens as Biya remains abroad
Activists and opposition figures question executive authority as Cameroon’s President Paul Biya remains outside the country.
Algeria launches AI roadmap to modernize public services
Algeria plans to expand AI across public services while developing sovereign infrastructure, research capacity and a skilled workforce.
Ethiopia launches dialogue to resolve long-running political disputes
Delegates from across Ethiopia discuss state building, human rights, constitutional arrangements and peacebuilding during the national dialogue.
Rwanda football faces fresh turmoil after federation chief’s arrest
Rwanda football federation president Fabrice Shema Ngoga faces arrest over bounced checks as leadership turmoil fuels renewed corruption concerns.
Spain rejects Morocco’s claims over Ceuta and Melilla
Ceuta and Melilla dispute resurfaces between Spain and Morocco
Guide to Zambia’s election and critical mineral wealth
Hichilema seeks a second term as Zambians assess debt reforms, inflation, mineral ambitions and persistent economic pressures.
Gambia accuses Senegal of unilateral military border action
Gambia foreign minister calls for diplomacy with Senegal over border military infrastructure damage.
Madagascar approves colonial land reclamation law
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has approved a landmark law transferring ownership of pre-independence, foreign-titled land to the state.
Drone strike hits a key power station in western Libya
A drone attack on a power station in Zawiya has caused severe fire damage, widespread electricity cutoffs.
Guinea on edge as Doumbouya absence sparks rumours
Doumbouya health rumours stir political fears in Guinea
Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 44
Lake Kariba ferry capsizing leaves 44 dead
Central African Republic opens UAE-built 50 MW solar plant
UAE-backed solar project expands electricity access in Central African Republic
Drought forces thousands to flee to Somali displacement camps
Severe multi-year drought, dwindling international assistance, and compounding economic pressures have displaced thousands of families in Somalia.
Overloaded ferry capsizes off Zimbabwe, killing over 15 people
An overloaded ferry carrying more than 100 passengers overturned during severe weather on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.
Rising lake waters in Kenya force dangerous crocodiles into homes
Climate change drives expanding lakes in Kenya, threatening residents and destroying local tourism.
Nigerian domestic airlines resume flights after temporary union strike
Domestic flights restart in Lagos and Abuja as unions suspend airport terminal blockades.
Zambia election puts Hichilema’s economic record to the test
Zambia voters weigh economic gains against cost-of-living pressures
10 police officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in Kebbi clash
Police kill 17 suspected bandits after deadly Kebbi ambush
Nigeria Lassa fever cases hit 1,000 as deaths rise to 237
Nigeria battles Lassa fever outbreak as death toll reaches 237
Somalia child hunger surges as aid funding collapses
MSF warns of Somalia hunger disaster as funding dries up
DR Congo faces row over $1.25bn Eurobond funds
DR Congo under fire over hundreds of millions in unused debt
Senior Haftar-linked intelligence officer killed in car bombing
Senior LNA intelligence chief killed in Benghazi
14 illegal miners killed at disused South Africa mine
Scores injured as 14 die at Rustenburg mine
Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in DR Congo as outbreak accelerates
DR Congo Ebola cases hit 4,381 as deaths top 2,000