South African president regrets ‘very punitive’ US tariffs
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called US tariffs set to hit certain South African exports this week “very punitive.”
4 Aug, 2025
Ethiopia sentences five people to death for human trafficking
Ethiopia has sentenced five people to death for human trafficking, state media reported, a first in the country.
4 Aug, 2025
US imposes temporary travel ban on Burundians
The US has temporarily banned travellers from Burundi, its embassy in the Great Lakes nation said on Monday.
4 Aug, 2025
Sudan war: Rights group accuses RSF of committing ‘horrific massacre’ in North Darfur
A human rights group has accused Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of targeting fleeing civilians in El-Fasher city
4 Aug, 2025
What African countries can learn from the recent Israel-Iran conflict
South Africa seeks new markets in Africa, Asia due to US tariffs
Security forces kill over 50 al-Shabaab terrorists in battle for Somalia’s Bariire town
Scores of Ethiopian migrants drown after boat capsizes off Yemen
Cholera kills at least 80 people in Sudan as more than 2,100 infected
3 Aug, 2025
ADF rebels kill at least three people in eastern DRC, days after deadly attack on church
At least three people have been killed by suspected ADF rebels in an overnight attack on a village in eastern DRC.
3 Aug, 2025
Sudan’s army says RSF attack thwarted in El-Fasher
The Sudanese army said on Sunday that its forces had repelled an attack by paramilitary RSF on El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.
3 Aug, 2025
‘Bandits’ kidnap more than 50 people in Nigeria’s northwest
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 people in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, officials said on Sunday.
3 Aug, 2025
Egypt to vote for senators on Monday and Tuesday
Egyptians will cast their votes for senators on Monday and Tuesday, with final results to be announced on September 4.
3 Aug, 2025
Ghana donates humanitarian aid to Palestine
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama calls on international community to ensure the protection lives in Palestine and provide critical humanitarian aid.
3 Aug, 2025
President Tshisekedi urges parliament to declare ‘genocide’ occurred in eastern DRC
DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi has urged parliament to declare “genocide” had occurred in eastern part of the country earlier 2025, when M23 rebels seized territories there.
3 Aug, 2025
DRC, Rwanda agree to coordinate on ‘mining, energy, infrastructure, tourism’: US
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have reached an outline economic cooperation accord during their latest talks in Washington, the United States has said.
3 Aug, 2025
Nigerian nurses call off strike after deal with government
The nurses’ demands include higher pay, better working conditions and increased recruitment.
3 Aug, 2025
Senegal strengthens security along border with Mali
The measures by Senegal follow recent terrorist attacks in Mali, including on a border town.
2 Aug, 2025
Angola president laments lives lost in fuel price-hike protests
Government offers support to vandalized companies affected by looting during 3-day taxi drivers’ strike
