Djibouti President Guelleh appoints Mahamade as new defence minister
Mahamade’s appointment comes about five months after the passing of his predecessor Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan.
5 Nov, 2026
Ethiopian-born Kiros becomes first Gen Z woman elected to US Congress
Kiros’ rise gained momentum in the Democratic primary in June when she defeated 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, who had been in Congress since 1997 – the year she was born.
5 Nov, 2026
Benin president reshuffles army top brass nearly a year after foiled coup
The military reshuffle includes the removal of the heads of the army, the air force and the navy.
4 Nov, 2026
Tinubu blames ‘hunger, poverty’ on opposition, but did they contribute to Nigeria’s challenges?
President Bola Tinubu will seek another four-year mandate in Nigeria’s January 16, 2027 general election, but his bold economic reforms remain the APC administration’s soft underbelly that has come under frequent criticism by the opposition.
27 Oct, 2026
Kenyans urged to welcome Ebola contacts cleared to return home
US grants temporary deportation reprieve for 1,800 Sudanese immigrants
Morocco’s first ever female prime minister forms new cabinet
Simon Ekpa: Nigerian Biafra separatist leader has jail term cut in Finland
Sagal Abdi-Wali: From Somali refugee to British MP
7 Oct, 2026
Wicknell Chivayo: Zimbabwe says helicopter crash probe to include international experts
Information Minister Zhemu Soda said findings of the investigation will be made public.
7 Oct, 2026
Türkiye offers condolences to Nigeria over military aircraft crash
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared three days of mourning on Tuesday.
6 Oct, 2026
Ethiopian politics: Who is new Parliamentary Speaker Shide?
Ahmed Shide Mohamed was elected the Speaker of Parliament on Monday.
5 Oct, 2026
Former ministers elected as speakers of Ethiopia’s bicameral parliament
Former transport minister Ahmed Shide was elected as speaker of the lower house, while former labour minister Muferihat Kamil was elected as speaker of the upper house.
24 Sep, 2026
Morocco’s PAM Party wins most parliamentary seats after low voter turnout
The election drew a turnout of 38 percent, marking the lowest level in almost two decades.
22 Sep, 2026
South Africa’s hunt for a killer and the technology women are turning to for protection
The recent killings come against a deeply troubling South African history, reviving memories of Moses Sithole, one of the country’s most notorious serial killers.
21 Sep, 2026
Head of Yahya Jammeh’s ‘death squad’ court martialled in Gambia
Sanna Manjang, who was the head of the squad and a lieutenant colonel, is charged with deserting the armed forces when he went on the run in January 2017.
17 Sep, 2026
Linda Mwananchi: The movement shaking up Kenyan politics
Linda Mwananchi, meaning “Protect the Citizen” in Swahili, is a prominent movement in Kenya led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, a 44-year-old lawyer who has become a rising opposition figure.
17 Sep, 2026
UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan’s war to be held accountable
Antonio Guterres says the conflict is being fueled by a number of countries from the outside who are providing weapons that are used to attack civilians.
12 Sep, 2026
Schools in northern Benin to remain closed amid security fears
Education authorities said there were concerns of terrorist attacks in the western African country where armed groups have been active in several areas.
