China’s top diplomat begins annual Africa tour with minerals, trade in focus
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho on this year’s trip.
7 Jan, 2026
AU calls for immediate revocation of Somaliland’s recognition by Israel
The African Union’s Political Affairs Peace and Security Council called on Tuesday for the “immediate revocation” of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
6 Jan, 2026
Benin army killed 45 ‘terrorists’ in country’s north
The Beninese army said on Tuesday that it had killed 45 “terrorists” over a three-month period of anti-terrorism operations in northern Benin.
6 Jan, 2026
South Africans hold protests in solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails
Several civil society organisations in South Africa on Tuesday held nationwide protests in solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers being held in UK jails, urging the British government to release them.
6 Jan, 2026
Egypt rejects Israeli move to impose ‘unlawful political realities’ with Somaliland recognition
At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in lorry crash
Somalia spaceport to give Türkiye a foothold in global launch industry
Somalia slams Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Somaliland, calls it ‘unauthorised incursion’
How a Türkiye-backed lab is transforming engineering education in Kenya
6 Jan, 2026
Israeli FM arrives in Somaliland after controversial recognition and global backlash
Critics also said recognising Somaliland, which is internationally regarded as part of Somalia, violated the UN Charter.
6 Jan, 2026
Trump’s salvo motive: From Nigeria to Venezuela
Legal experts express worry that the US continuously disregards international law and the sovereignty of the affected countries.
6 Jan, 2026
Why Africa should be concerned with Trump’s raid on Venezuela
Experts warn that the US military action in Venezuela could set the stage for normalising attacks against leaders of other nations that have been on the receiving end of confrontations with President Donald Trump’s administration.
6 Jan, 2026
Tunisian court frees NGO workers accused of aiding migrants
The NGO employees were accused alongside 17 municipal workers.
6 Jan, 2026
Central African Republic President Touadera wins 3rd term in office
Provisional results show President Faustin-Archange Touadera winning a third term after term limits were removed.
6 Jan, 2026
Nearly 65,000 people displaced from Sudan’s Kordofan due to insecurity: UN
Nearly 65,000 civilians have fled the Kordofan region in southern Sudan over the past three months due to escalating insecurity, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday.
5 Jan, 2026
At least nine Nigerian soldiers lose their lives after vehicle runs over explosive device
At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others injured when their convoy ran over a landmine and came under fire in Borno state in the northeast.
5 Jan, 2026
Uganda bans live broadcasts of ‘riots’ as elections draw closer
Uganda’s government said on Monday it was banning live broadcasts of riots, “unlawful processions” and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his time in office.
5 Jan, 2026
Angola floats ‘proposals’ to end fighting in eastern DRC
Angola said on Monday it had floated to President Felix Tshisekedi proposals to end the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and that the Congolese leader had found them “interesting.”
5 Jan, 2026
Suspected terrorists attack gold mine, abduct employees in Mali
Suspected terrorists attacked the Morila gold mine in Mali at the weekend, burning equipment and taking seven employees hostage before releasing them, an official from the mining ministry told Reuters on Monday.
