Mozambique declares end to insurgency in gas-rich Cabo Delgado region
The military says it has captured the last remaining training camps used by insurgent rebels in its northern Cabo Delgado province.
24 Apr, 2025
West African bloc condemns ‘barbaric’ attack on Benin army posts
The Benin government on April 23 said suspected militants killed 54 troops the previous week in an attack on military posts in a Benin national park.
24 Apr, 2025
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet Trump ‘soon’ to resolve strained relations
The two leaders will discuss relations between the two countries after the Trump administration froze financial aid to South Africa and expelled its ambassador.
24 Apr, 2025
Kenya, China upgrade ties amid ‘turbulent international situation’
Kenyan officials have been engaging with their Chinese counterparts to secure funds for key projects in the country.
24 Apr, 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits South Africa amid efforts to end war with Russia
Benin confirms 54 soldiers killed in attacks near border with Niger, Burkina Faso
Kenya ant smuggling: Belgians, Vietnamese, Kenyan to be sentenced in May
Djibouti gives illegal immigrants one week to leave or face deportation
Kenya recovers bodies, rescues scores from ‘starvation cult’ church
22 Apr, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire main opposition leader Thiam struck off electoral list
The judiciary argues that Tidjane Thiam lost Ivorian nationality when he acquired French nationality in 1987.
22 Apr, 2025
Three Sahel states’ exit from Ecowas ‘regrettable’ – Ghanaian president
President John Mahama calls for “greater solidity and understanding for the difficult challenges that confront our brothers in the Sahelian states.”
22 Apr, 2025
Malnutrition worsening in Ethiopia as UN agency halts support to 650,000
More than 10 million people are acutely food insecure across the country, including three million displaced by conflict and climate shocks, the World Food Program says.
22 Apr, 2025
Ghana’s President Mahama suspends country’s chief justice
Three separate petitions had been lodged seeking her removal from office, although the allegations against her have not been publicly disclosed.
22 Apr, 2025
Uganda remembers Pope Francis through nostalgic tribute song
‘Welcome Pope Francis’ was a song released by Bobi Wine to honour the visit of the pontiff in 2015.
22 Apr, 2025
Burkina Faso army says it foiled attempted assault on the presidency
Intelligence intercepted communications between army officer and terrorist leaders that leaked the positions of Burkinabe forces, says security minister.
22 Apr, 2025
How goats and chickens are transforming education in Zimbabwe
An innovative UNESCO-backed education initiative in Zimbabwe blends rural traditions with modern learning, helping students imbibe practical life skills while getting insights into their ancestral way of life.
22 Apr, 2025
On earth, no decoration: Pope Francis asked for a simple burial
In his will, Francis specified the exact spot in the side nave of the basilica for his tomb, even including an attached diagram for clarity.
22 Apr, 2025
Pope Francis’s death: DR Congo Catholics lost ‘the voice of the voiceless’
Francis, who visited Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2023, is praised for his being vocal about the plight of the less privileged.
22 Apr, 2025
Pope Francis’s death: DR Congo Catholics lost ‘the voice of the voiceless’
Francis, who visited Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2023, is praised for his being vocal about the plight of the less privileged.
