Israel’s former commander cancels South Africa trip, fears arrest over role in Gaza war

Doron Almog, Israel’s former commander, has cancelled his trip to South Africa over fears of being arrested due to his role in the genocidal war on Gaza.
31 Aug, 2025
At least seven people killed, 71 others injured in RSF attacks on El-Fasher: doctors

Seven civilians were killed and 71 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary RSF in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, local doctors said on Sunday.
31 Aug, 2025
Tens of thousands gather in South Africa to celebrate comic books, cosplay

Tens of thousands of South African comic book fans and cosplayers flocked to Johannesburg on Saturday to celebrate the sixth edition of Comic-Con Africa, the continent’s biggest celebration of pop culture and gaming.
31 Aug, 2025
Paramilitary RSF kill five family members in drone strike: Sudan army

The Sudanese army says that five civilians from one family, including two young girls, were killed in a drone strike by the paramilitary RSF in southern Sudan on Saturday.
31 Aug, 2025

Abdikadir ‘Firdhiye’ elected first president of Somalia’s newly formed Northeastern State

Police, prison officers killed in Namibia road accident

RSF’s Hemetti sworn in as head of parallel government as civilians killed in Kordofan

Malawi polls: President Chakwera snub prompts delay of TV debate with rivals

Nigeria attack: At least 13 drown fleeing gunmen in Zamfara state
30 Aug, 2025
Guinea gears up for campaigns on referendum to end military rule
The draft constitution does not make it clear whether interim leader General Mamady Doumbouya could stand as a candidate in the next presidential election.

30 Aug, 2025
Gambia confirms at least 70 killed after migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania
At least 70 killed in capsize of migrant boat off West Africa, Gambia says

29 Aug, 2025
South Africa ‘Facebook rapist’ seeks to block release of Netflix documentary
Thabo Bester’s lawyers want the court to block Netflix from releasing the documentary until it makes a finding on the case.

29 Aug, 2025
Kenya exhumes 32 bodies in probe into suspected cult deaths
The government and local residents have linked the bodies to the same Christian sect blamed for the deaths of over 400 people in the nearby Shakahola Forest in 2023.

29 Aug, 2025
UN chief condemns RSF attacks on Sudan’s El-Fasher city
Antonio Guterres warns of ‘grave risks of serious violations of international humanitarian law,’ says spokesperson

29 Aug, 2025
Zambia’s President Hichilema rules out witchcraft in predecessor Lungu’s death
President Hakainde Hichilema apologises over the fallout on burial plans for former president Edgar Lungu who died in June.

29 Aug, 2025
Dozens drown as migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania
Drownings are frequent during the perilous crossing between Africa and Europe, with strong ocean currents and ramshackle vessels making the long crossing dangerous.

29 Aug, 2025
Spatial emanators: Why Africa’s new weapon against malaria is a game-changer
This new WHO-endorsed technology has given Africa a tighter line of defence against evolving malaria vectors, one that works beyond the bed net.

29 Aug, 2025
Turkish UAVs manufacturer HAVELSAN aims for African market with Egypt deal
HAVELSAN signed a deal with the Arab Industrialization Authority, one of the leading industrial enterprises in Egypt, for the joint production of autonomous UAVs.

29 Aug, 2025
More than 6,000 flee Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp
Humanitarian groups are struggling to feed vast numbers of refugees due to reduced rations following massive cuts to aid from the United States and other donors.


