More than 100,000 people displaced from Sudan’s Al Fasher since RSF takeover

More than 100,000 civilians have been displaced from Al Fasher in western Sudan since the city’s takeover by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last month, the IOM has said.
17 Nov, 2025
Ethiopia confirms three Marburg-related deaths

Ethiopia has confirmed three deaths from the Marburg virus in the southern city of Jinka, with Health Minister Mekdes Daba saying an investigation has commenced into other suspected deaths.
17 Nov, 2025
Nigeria discussing security with US after Trump threats: foreign minister

Nigeria is in talks with the United States following President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the alleged persecution of Christians by terrorists in the country, Nigeria’s foreign minister has said.
17 Nov, 2025
Tanzania’s President Suluhu Hassan appoints daughter, son-in-law to cabinet

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as the new deputy minister for education, and Wanu’s husband as the health minister.
17 Nov, 2025

Famous Guinean singer says teenage children abducted

YTB documents Africa’s transformative year in yearbook

Kenya government agencies’ websites suffer ‘coordinated’ cyberattack: local media

UN aid chief calls suffering of civilians in Sudan’s Darfur ‘unspeakable’

DRC mine collapse kills at least 32 people
16 Nov, 2025
Türkiye welcomes peace deal between DRC govt and M23 rebels
Türkiye has welcomed the signing of a peace framework between the government of the DRC and the rebel March 23 Movement (M23) in Doha.

16 Nov, 2025
Four irregular migrants die as two boats carrying dozens capsize off Libya’s coast
Four migrants died after two boats carrying nearly 100 people capsized off the coast of Al-Khums in northwestern Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Saturday evening.

16 Nov, 2025
Somalia inches closer to direct elections as residents of capital, Mogadishu, collect voter’s cards
Somalia has officially launched the distribution of voter cards in Mogadishu ahead of the capital’s municipal elections, marking a significant move in the nation’s broader move toward direct elections.

15 Nov, 2025
Marburg virus outbreak confirmed in southern Ethiopia
The virus strain detected shows similarities to those previously identified in East Africa, the Africa CDC said.

15 Nov, 2025
Nigeria denies abduction of army commander in ambush
The military urged the public to disregard such claims, reaffirming that the commander was safe.

15 Nov, 2025
DR Congo, M23 ink ‘historic’ agreement in Qatar for peace deal
Qatar has hosted multiple rounds of direct talks between the DRC government and the M23.

15 Nov, 2025
Mali suspends French broadcasters over alleged falsehoods
The media regulator said it suspended TF1 and LC over “unverified claims and falsehoods” on a fuel blockade in the capital, Bamako.

15 Nov, 2025
Half of Sudan now needs aid as conflict deepens, NGO chief warns
With tens of thousands killed and nearly 12 million displaced, aid groups warn the world is failing to curb atrocities committed by Sudan’s warring forces.

15 Nov, 2025
Benin’s parliament extends presidential term to seven years
The constitutional amendment was adopted by a large majority of MPs, with 90 votes in favour and 19 against.

15 Nov, 2025
Who really discovered Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world?
As the 170th anniversary of David Livingstone’s so-called discovery of Victoria Falls approaches, Zimbabweans question who gets to define discovery and why the waterfall still bears name of a British queen instead of its original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya.


