Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Son of former Libyan leader dead – reports

Libyan media report say people close to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi have confirmed his death.
3 Feb, 2026
Nigeria’s former justice minister Malami charged with terrorism

Abubakar Malami, who is facing separate money laundering charges, was accused of refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers during his tenure.
3 Feb, 2026
Ghana suspends citizenship applications for African descendants abroad

Ghana began awarding citizenship to members of the “historical diaspora” in 2016.
3 Feb, 2026
Ethiopia denies Trump claim US funded Nile mega dam

Ethiopian prime minister pushes back on President Trump’s claim, says no foreign loans or financial aid was received for the construction of the dam.
3 Feb, 2026

Sudanese army breaks RSF siege in key South Kordofan capital

Ethiopian Airlines restarts Tigray flights following brief suspension

Russia accuses France of plots to topple Traore, Goita, Tiani, other African leaders

Turkish President Erdogan to visit Egypt, Saudi Arabia this week

Study: Social anxiety causes iron build-up in parts of brain, what does this mean for treatment?
2 Feb, 2026
Gunmen kill three Libyan soldiers in attack near Niger border
Eastern Libyan forces say three soldiers were killed and others captured in attack on Al-Toum border crossing

2 Feb, 2026
Cyclone Fytia: Floodwaters kill seven, submerge homes in Madagascar
Over 1,400 homes destroyed, more than 9,000 houses flooded in capital Antananarivo, northwestern regions

2 Feb, 2026
DR Congo forces neutralize military drones targeting international airport in northeast
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army neutralized eight kamikaze drones that targeted the airport over the weekend, preventing potential damage to the facility.

2 Feb, 2026
If democracy is the answer, what is the question?
When democratic practice reduces itself to a periodic, often chaotic, electoral event devoid of accountable delivery, it becomes an empty ritual. It provides the answer (a chosen government) to a question (who shall rule?),

2 Feb, 2026
Uganda slams US senator’s call for sanctions ‘colonial tactic’
The timing of the dispute is not accidental as it follows Uganda’s recent elections, in which President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh five-year term.

2 Feb, 2026
How Senegal’s Biteye uses football therapy to score mental health goals
A young social worker’s vision and empathy for mental health sufferers have helped turn a stigmatised group into disciplined footballers who train, travel and now represent Senegal in international competition.

2 Feb, 2026
Somali military operation kills Al Shabaab terrorist leaders during attack-planning meeting
Operation targeted meeting of Al Shabaab leaders in Middle Shabelle region, and several of them killed, says information minister.

2 Feb, 2026
Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens with limits
Rafah’s reopening was an important requirement under the first phase of Trump’s broader plan to stop fighting between Israel and Hamas.

1 Feb, 2026
Egypt blocks Roblox online kids game
Media regulator says decision targets content deemed harmful to children, as Cairo moves to tighten controls on digital platforms.

1 Feb, 2026
Sudan: Domestic flights to Khartoum airport resume for the first time since war began
Sudan Airways flights land at airport from Port Sudan, marking symbolic step toward restoring air travel after nearly three years of conflict.


