South Africa declares violence against women a national disaster
It comes after dozens of “lie-in” protests were held countrywide on Friday in what organisers said was meant to honour the 15 women murdered every day in South Africa.
21 Nov, 2025
Multiple attacks by Daesh-affiliated group kill 89 civilians in DRC – UN peacekeepers
MONUSCO urged the DRC authorities to promptly initiate independent and credible investigations to identify the perpetrators and accomplices.
21 Nov, 2025
Malawi makes tourists pay for hotel rooms in hard currency
The authorities order tourism businesses to apply for special licences to let them handle foreign exchange directly with the central bank.
21 Nov, 2025
US, Nigeria officials hold closed-door talks after Trump’s threats of military action
Earlier this month, Trump had warned that if Nigeria “continues to allow the killing of Christians”, the US may halt all aid and intervene militarily “guns-a-blazing.”
21 Nov, 2025
Turkish aid agency donates advanced laboratory equipment to Uganda University
Africa’s biggest untapped development engine: its diaspora
School pupils kidnapped in central Nigeria: state official
South Africa says US asks to join G20 summit, ending boycott
South Africa rejects handover to Chargé d’Affaires after US rules out ‘official’ G20 participation
20 Nov, 2025
US says seeks cooperation with Nigeria after Trump threat
The US is seeking cooperation with Nigeria on protecting the African nation’s citizens, a senior official said on Thursday, weeks after President Donald Trump threatened military action.
20 Nov, 2025
At least 17 Niger soldiers killed after terrorists overrun gendarmerie post
At least 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed on Wednesday when ISGS terrorists launched a coordinated assault on a gendarmerie post in Garbougna, a locality on the Tera–Niamey road in the Tillaberi region, according to security sources.
20 Nov, 2025
South Africa heightens security ahead of G20 summit
South Africa is beefing up security ahead of a G20 summit in Johannesburg from November 22 to 23 that will bring together leaders from the world’s major economic powers, according to senior police officials.
20 Nov, 2025
Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population face acute hunger: WFP
Nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population is facing acute hunger, with 1.85 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday.
20 Nov, 2025
Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu convicted of terrorism charges
The judge said prosecutors proved that Nnamdi Kanu incited deadly attacks on security forces and citizens in the southeast region.
20 Nov, 2025
Rescuers search for 70 missing after boat capsizes in DR Congo
Local media report says boat was carrying roughly 120 people, of whom only around 50 have been rescued so far
20 Nov, 2025
Mahama to dispatch Ghana military engineers to support Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction
President John Mahama called on African nations to extend solidarity to both Jamaica and Cuba.
20 Nov, 2025
Germany returns royal-era artefacts to Ethiopia
The items, which include shields, crowns and paintings reflecting Ethiopian royal traditions, were brought to Germany in the 1920s by a German diplomat.
20 Nov, 2025
Russia, Togo to open embassies in boost to ties
The countries have had 65 years of diplomatic relations but were yet to open embassies in each other’s soil.
20 Nov, 2025
Sudan army commander calls for public participation in mobilisation against RSF
A senior Sudanese army officer urged citizens on Wednesday to respond to Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s call to join a nationwide mobilisation against the paramilitary RSF.
