Tensions mount in Cameroon following arrests ahead of presidential result declaration

Cameroonian authorities have detained about 30 politicians and activists linked to opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma, his campaign said on Sunday.
26 Oct, 2025
Djibouti’s parliament approves removal of presidential age limit ahead of 2026 elections

Djibouti’s parliament has voted unanimously to lift a presidential age limit, opening the way for President Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term.
26 Oct, 2025
Kenya intercepts vessel, arrests six Iranians suspected of trafficking drugs worth $63m

Six Iranian nationals have been arrested after the Kenya Navy intercepts a vessel ferrying methamphetamine off the coast of Mombasa, a port city about 485 kilometres southeast of the capital Nairobi.
26 Oct, 2025
RSF says it has captured Al Fasher from Sudanese army’s control

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Sunday they had captured the army headquarters in the city of Al Fasher, the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the Darfur region in the west of the country.
26 Oct, 2025

Liberia to take in Salvadoran who Trump’s govt describes as ‘violent gang member’

Côte d’Ivoire elections: Results collation begins with Ouattara set for fourth term

South Africa, Malaysia agree to boost cooperation in technology, defence sectors

Malawi declares state of emergency due to drought

Sudan intercepts drone attack targeting army base in capital
26 Oct, 2025
Sudan appeals for global condemnation of RSF’s ‘systematic crimes’ against civilians
Fighting between Sudanese army, RSF militia intensify across Kordofan, Darfur regions in recent weeks.

25 Oct, 2025
Cameroon opposition figures arrested in tense wait for election results
Cameroon’s electoral body is expected to announce the final election results on Monday, but opposition leaders have warned against rigging of results.

25 Oct, 2025
African migrants are the new shepherds of Spain
African migrants are taking up a government-sponsored program aimed at addressing the challenges of finding workers in rural Spain.

25 Oct, 2025
Madagascar strips ousted president Rajoelina of citizenship
A decree said Andry Rajoelina’s Malagasy nationality was revoked because he had acquired French nationality in 2014, local media reported.

25 Oct, 2025
Tanzania election: A cloud of anxiety hangs over Dar es Salaam
Ahead of the October 29 general election, residents say uncertainty has gripped the city of 10 million people since the official campaigning period started two months ago

25 Oct, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire votes as incumbent Ouattara seeks fourth term
There are more than eight million registered voters with five presidential candidates.

25 Oct, 2025
US plans to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia
The US now seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia after failed attempts with Uganda, Eswatini, and Ghana, his lawyer said.

24 Oct, 2025
Madagascar arrests ex-presidential aide over money laundering
Maminiaina Ravatomanga’s arrest was related to the laundering of $163 million using assets in Mauritius, an official said.

24 Oct, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire election: Why all bets are on continuity
With the strongest challengers out of the race and the outcome all but assured, Côte d’Ivoire’s October 25 vote is less an election and more a referendum on stability, legacy and President Alassane Ouattara’s political endurance.

24 Oct, 2025
South Africa, Nigeria among African countries off financial crime watch list
South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique and Burkina Faso removed from the ‘grey list’, making its easier for capital to enter the countries and ease transaction delays.


