Côte d’Ivoire main opposition names Tidjane Thiam as presidential candidate

Thiam has dismissed concerns he lacks a connection with the country after spending two decades abroad.
21 Apr, 2025
DR Congo raids ex-president Kabila’s properties – family

Investigators said they were looking for “stolen or hidden” military materiel but nothing was found, according to Joseph Kabila’s family spokesperson.
21 Apr, 2025
South Africa condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza hospitals as war crimes

Israel bombed, burned, destroyed at least 35 hospitals in Gaza since October 2023, says South African Foreign Ministry.
21 Apr, 2025
Why tourism is at the heart of Somalia’s changing narrative

Somalia’s revival as a tourism destination marks a journey from conflict to reclaiming its lost identity as a country blessed with natural wealth, cultural richness, and a resilient population.
21 Apr, 2025

Zambia president pardons ex-defence minister jailed for corruption

Rwanda should cease all military support of M23 – Trump’s Africa adviser

Somalia-US launch deadly air strikes in battle to recapture key town

‘Terrorists’ burn homes, churches in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province

Nigeria, Niger foreign ministers discuss terrorist threats amid diplomatic tensions
21 Apr, 2025
South Africa defends envoy to US who called Trump racist, homophobic
‘Political issues such as the tariff situation should be kept separate from personal opinions,’ presidency says

21 Apr, 2025
Mali shuts Canadian mining giant’s office in tax standoff
Barrick Gold said it had signed an agreement presented by the Malian government in February, but the government failed to execute it.

21 Apr, 2025
Mass displacement in Darfur as Sudan’s paramilitaries take over Zamzam camp
The fighting around the camp and other areas has killed over 300 civilians, including 10 humanitarian workers from Relief International.

21 Apr, 2025
CBEX: Ponzi crypto scheme leaves Nigerians in tears, regrets
Thousands of Nigerians have been caught in the alleged fraud perpetrated by unidentified foreign nationals who worked with Nigerian partners, according to reports.

21 Apr, 2025
Al-Shabaab terror group seizes strategic town in Somalia
Adan Ayabaal town, 245km from Mogadishu, serves as critical logistical hub connecting Hirshabelle state to central Galmudug state, was liberated from terrorists during 2022 military operation

21 Apr, 2025
Kidnapped US pastor Josh Sullivan rescued after South Africa shootout
Josh Sullivan was found “miraculously unharmed” inside a vehicle during a Tuesday night operation, police say.

21 Apr, 2025
UK conference calls for ‘decisive efforts’ to resolve Sudan conflict
London Sudan Conference co-hosted by the UK, African Union, and EU sought to address the effects of the war that has killed thousands and displaced millions in Sudan.

21 Apr, 2025
Sudan paramilitary leader Hemedti declares rival government
Mohamed Hamdan Daglo says the rival government “reflects the true face of Sudan” in a move that comes as foreign ministers and humanitarian leaders gathered to mark the two-year anniversary of the Sudan conflict.

21 Apr, 2025
France recalls its ambassador from Algeria as tensions grow
It comes days after Algeria ordered 12 French officials from the interior ministry to leave within 48 hours.

21 Apr, 2025
Ant smugglers caught in Kenya with prized insects hidden in test tubes
The authorities intercepted about 5,000 queen ants packed in 2,244 containers at the main airport in the capital, Nairobi.




