Somalia appoints new ambassador to Syria, reaffirms ‘brotherly’ support
Somalia’s diplomatic outreach has been spearheaded by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
5 Sep, 2025
DRC conflict: UN finds possible war crimes
The fact-finding mission (FFM), established by the UN Human Rights Council, said it had documented abuses, including summary executions.
5 Sep, 2025
Mpox remains ‘health emergency’ in Africa
Lifting the status prematurely could trigger ‘complacency, reduce funding, and increase the risk of resurgence’
5 Sep, 2025
Lesotho’s biggest diamond mine lays off 20% of its workers
Lesotho’s biggest diamond mine, Letseng, has laid off 240 workers, a fifth of its workforce, as it battles persistently low gem prices due to weak demand.
4 Sep, 2025
Sudan recovers at least 370 bodies after deadly landslide in Darfur region
Communal clashes in northern Ghana kill 31 people, displace 48,000 others
Mali files case against Algeria at ICJ over drone shooting
Egyptian official calls Israeli premier ‘delusional,’ defies him to cancel gas deal
DRC, Rwanda reaffirm peace deal at second oversight meeting
4 Sep, 2025
Boko Haram: Nigeria airstrikes kill over 15 terrorists in forest hideout
The air raid struck a newly identified terrorist enclave west of Zuwa in the Sambisa general area, says Nigerian Air Force spokesperson
4 Sep, 2025
Zambian ex-foreign minister sentenced to hard labour for corruption
Joseph Malanji served under former president Edgar Lungu from 2018 to 2021 and was arrested in late 2021.
4 Sep, 2025
China’s Xi hosts Zimbabwe and Congo leaders
Chinese president meets counterparts from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, Slovakia, Zimbabwe and Serbia
4 Sep, 2025
Pope Leo calls for stop to ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Sudan
“It is time to initiate a serious, sincere and inclusive dialogue between the parties to end the conflict,” pontiff says
4 Sep, 2025
Africa’s first self-flying air taxi flight launched in Rwanda
The initiative solidifies country’s position as Africa’s hub for testing and implementing cutting-edge aviation technology, government says
4 Sep, 2025
Boat accident in Nigeria leaves at least 60 dead — officials
Over 100 passengers were aboard when the vessel hit a submerged tree stump and capsized in Niger State.
3 Sep, 2025
Senior ringleaders among 14 Al Shabab terrorists killed in Somalia
Fourteen Al-Shabab terrorists, including four senior ringleaders, have been killed during a military operation carried out jointly by the Somali intelligence agency and supported by international security partners.
3 Sep, 2025
Dangote refinery’s petrol unit expected to be offline for at least two weeks: Reuters
The petrol producing unit at Nigeria’s 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery has been taken offline due to catalyst leaks and other issues, with repairs expected to take at least two weeks, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
3 Sep, 2025
Ethiopia bids to host 2027 UN climate summit
Ethiopia has launched a bid to host the United Nations climate change summit in 2027 in the capital Addis Ababa, putting it in competition with Nigeria.
3 Sep, 2025
Qatari royal plans to invest $21 billion in DRC, Kinshasa says
Qatari royal Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani plans to invest $21 billion in the DRC, Kinshasa announced on Wednesday.
