Archaeologists uncover clues on French colonial massacre in Senegal cemetery
Senegal alleges it was difficult to access the French colonial archives to study the massacre in full.
28 Oct, 2025
UN Chief ‘gravely concerned’ over escalation, civilian attacks in Sudan’s Al Fasher
Guterres condemns “indiscriminate attacks” and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Al Fasher, urging both sides in Sudan’s conflict to end the siege and resume peace talks.
28 Oct, 2025
Mother, her 8 children among 14 people killed in eastern DRC fire
A fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu, controlled by the M23 rebel group, has killed 14 people, including 12 children, local sources told AFP on Monday.
28 Oct, 2025
Sudan’s al Burhan says ‘army has withdrawn’ from Al Fasher
Sudan’s Sovereignty Council leader confirms withdrawal from the key Darfur city after the Rapid Support Forces announce their capture of Al Fasher.
28 Oct, 2025
Kenya blasts ‘ruthless’ agents using deceit to recruit its citizens to ‘fight for Russia’
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Ouattara wins re-election with nearly 90% of vote, results show
SA’s Ramaphosa ‘concerned’ by Israeli attacks on Gaza, West Bank in breach of ceasefire
Congo’s fragile peace and the global race for minerals
Mali’s former PM Moussa Mara sentenced to one year in jail
27 Oct, 2025
One in five: How antibiotic misuse has weaponised routine infections
Antibiotic resistance is accelerating across Africa, turning routine infections into deadly threats as overstretched health systems and patients struggle with limited diagnostics, expensive last-line treatments, and drug-resistant bacteria.
27 Oct, 2025
Cameroon’s Tchiroma rejects the declaration of Biya as presidential election winner
Cameroonian presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has rejected the electoral outcome that declared the incumbent President Paul Biya the winner of the October 12 election.
27 Oct, 2025
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, re-elected president, official results show
The World’s oldest president Paul Biya has been declared winner of the October 12 election, securing him an eight term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100.
27 Oct, 2025
RSF accused of ethnically motivated killings as Darfur comes under fresh attacks
The Sudan Doctors Network also accuses the RSF of killing civilians based on their ethnicities and plundering health facilities in El-Fasher.
27 Oct, 2025
Tanzania elections: Zanzibar awaits October 28 polls after intense campaign season
Zanzibar will hold an early vote on October 28, intended to give public servants a chance to exercise their constitutional right.
27 Oct, 2025
South Africa apologises to UN rapporteur over court papers at forum
The UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was irregularly served with court papers at a forum in Johannesburg.
27 Oct, 2025
Fuel crisis in Mali forces nationwide closure of schools
All schools across the West African country are to remain closed from October 27 to November 9 as transport and daily life stand disrupted.
26 Oct, 2025
US removes Mali from $10,000 visa bond list after Bamako’s retaliation
The United States has removed Mali from the list of countries whose nationals are required to deposit a $10,000 bond before securing visas to travel to the US.
26 Oct, 2025
Namibian president takes over mines docket after sacking minister
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.
26 Oct, 2025
Nigerian Sharia police cancel court-ordered TikTok celebrities’ wedding
Sharia-enforcing police in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano have cancelled a wedding of two TikTok celebrities that was ordered by a court after a viral video, an official told AFP on Sunday.
