Bobi Wine goes into hiding as fears grow for jailed Besigye
Uganda’s post-election tensions are escalating as Bobi Wine says he is in hiding after security threats, while veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye is seriously ill in jail.
Trump pushes to revive Egypt-Ethiopia talks over Nile dam dispute
US President Donald Trump said he will seek to revive negotiations between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, calling it a dangerous issue tied to Nile water access.
Senegal rewards Afcon winners with cash and land
Senegal rewards Afcon champions with large bonuses and land grants after victory
Ramaphosa flags Iran concern over naval drills
South Africa says it raised concerns with China over Iran’s participation in naval exercises
Five killed and schools closed as severe weather hits Tunisia
Severe weather in Tunisia kills five, shuts schools, and disrupts transport nationwide
Nigeria police confirm mass church abductions after denial
Police in Nigeria now admit dozens of worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna after earlier denials
Sandstorm hits Libya, 1 dead, 15 injured
A powerful sandstorm in eastern and southern Libya killed one person, injured 15, and caused widespread damage in Benghazi.
Armed gangs raid churches in Nigeria, seize over 170 people
Armed gangs in Kaduna state kidnapped more than 170 people from two churches, including family members of previously released hostages.
Ethiopian forces accidentally kill dozens in drone strike in Amhara
A drone strike by Ethiopian forces in Amhara mistakenly killed around 40 pro-government fighters amid ongoing insurgency.
Togo extradites former Burkina Faso junta leader after request
Togo says it has extradited former Burkina Faso junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba following a military government request over multiple criminal allegations.
Mozambique floods displace hundreds of thousands
Severe flooding in Mozambique has displaced over half a million people, destroyed infrastructure, and raised deadly risks including crocodiles and disease.
Uganda’s army chief threatens to hunt down Bobi Wine
Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatened opposition leader Bobi Wine after a disputed election, signalling his ambition to succeed his father.
Bobi Wine rejects court challenge, calls for peaceful protests
Bobi Wine rejects a court challenge to Uganda’s election results and calls for peaceful protests
DRC army regains control of Uvira after M23 withdrawal
The DRC army says it has regained Uvira after M23 rebels withdrew from the key eastern city
Joshua’s driver appears in court after crash that killed 2 team members
Joshua’s chauffeur appears in court after crash that killed his trainer and strength coach
President Julius Maada Bio apologizes to victims of civil war horrors
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio formally apologised to civil war victims, urging the nation to heal, reject hatred, and move forward together.
Senegal stun Morocco to win AFCON
A late goal and crucial penalty save saw Senegal defeat Morocco to claim a second AFCON title
South Africa joins search after Mozambique floods
South Africa joins rescue efforts in Mozambique after floods sweep away a local politician
Nigeria says 40 Boko Haram fighters killed in air operations
Nigeria says air strikes in Borno state killed 40 Boko Haram fighters
School bus crash kills 13 near Johannesburg
A school minibus crash near Johannesburg has killed 13 pupils, with two others in critical condition
Over 160 seized in Nigeria church attacks
More than 160 worshippers were abducted after gunmen raided two churches in northern Nigeria
Uganda restores internet for business, keeps social media blocked
Uganda restores internet for business but keeps social media blocked after Museveni’s win
Nigerian air force kills at least 40 Boko Haram fighters in Borno
The Nigerian military says air strikes carried out over two days in Borno state killed at least 40 Boko Haram fighters and wounded others.
Ghannouchi marks 1,000 days in Tunisian prison
Libyan security authorities rescued more than 200 migrants from a secret Kufra prison where they endured inhumane conditions.
Museveni wins seventh term, accuses opposition of plotting violence
Uganda’s President Museveni won a seventh term with 72 percent, calling opposition leaders terrorists amid internet blackouts and unrest.
South Africa declares national disaster as floods devastate homes
South Africa declared a national disaster after floods killed dozens, displaced thousands, and forced Mozambicans to shelter on roofs.
Wazalendo militiamen enter Uvira as M23 fighters begin to withdraw
Pro-Kinshasa Wazalendo militiamen entered Uvira as Rwanda-backed M23 fighters began withdrawing, sparking celebrations and sporadic gunfire.