Türkiye, Gabon deepen ties with mining, energy, military cooperation deals
The agreements were signed in Ankara during a visit by Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
1 Aug, 2025
Rwanda, DR Congo hold first joint oversight meeting since US-brokered peace deal
The meeting is aimed at facilitating the implementation of a peace deal signed in June in Washington.
1 Aug, 2025
South Africa readying last-minute ‘enhanced’ trade offer to avoid US tariff
South Africa is preparing a last-minute “enhanced” trade proposal at the urging of US officials in hopes of avoiding a 30% tariff which kicks in on Friday.
31 Jul, 2025
Terrorists kill five people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province
At least five villagers have been killed in the conflict-hit Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, according to security officials.
31 Jul, 2025
US Secretary of State Rubio, Egyptian foreign minister discuss Gaza, Sudan
Ethiopia plants ‘700 million trees in one day’
‘Please Call Me’: South African inventor hits setback in battle against Vodacom
Clean cooking: Africa’s roadmap to green energy adoption
UN says 80,000 children face cholera risk across West, Central Africa
31 Jul, 2025
Egyptian, Sudanese foreign ministers discuss efforts to achieve peace in Sudan
Sudanese minister expresses his appreciation for ‘Egypt’s continued support for Sudan’s sovereignty and security’.
30 Jul, 2025
Clashes between Ugandan, South Sudanese soldiers kill at least six people
Recent clashes between Ugandan and South Sudanese soldiers along a volatile shared border left at least six people dead, Ugandan military said on Wednesday.
30 Jul, 2025
Thousands protest in Burkina Faso over citizen’s death in Côte d’Ivoire prison
Thousands demonstrated in Burkina Faso on Wednesday demanding “truth and justice” over the death of a pro-junta influencer in Côte d’Ivoire.
30 Jul, 2025
Kenyan court orders exhumations in suspected cult-related deaths
A Kenyan court has ordered the exhumation of bodies suspected to belong to people who were starved and suffocated in Kenya’s coastal county of Kilifi.
30 Jul, 2025
Angola fuel hike protests leave 22 people dead
Protests about a fuel price hike in Angola have left 22 dead and 197 injured, Interior Minister Manuel Homem said on Wednesday.
30 Jul, 2025
How Kenya can tackle unemployment crisis
Kenya’s youth-led unrest reflects a simmering crisis of job scarcity triggered by systemic issues that go beyond governance.
30 Jul, 2025
Somali Deputy PM Jama decries Gaza starvation, urges Africa food security
At least 147 people have died of starvation since October 2023, including 88 children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
30 Jul, 2025
Malawi elections: VP seeks to run against President Chakwera
Michael Usi is the presidential candidate of the newly-formed Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu party, a breakaway faction of UTM party which is the coalition government.
30 Jul, 2025
African Union says does ‘not recognise’ Sudan parallel government
African Union urges all Member States and the international community to reject the fragmentation of Sudan and not recognise the parallel government.
30 Jul, 2025
Trump may skip G20 visit to South Africa, cites problems with policies
South Africa currently holds the G20 presidency, after which the US takes over. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has previously urged Trump to attend the G20 summit.
