4 Feb, 2026

Erdogan, Saudi crown prince reaffirm support for Somalia’s unity, discuss regional issues

Turkish and Saudi leaders reject separatism and parallel structures in the Horn of Africa as they meet in Riyadh.

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4 Feb, 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Libya probes killing of son of former Libyan leader

Libyan prosecutors said forensic experts had been dispatched to where Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was shot dead, adding that efforts were underway to identify suspects.

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4 Feb, 2026

South Africa coalition partner leader Steenhuisen steps aside

John Steenhuisen, hwo is also the agriculture minister, said he will focus on a foot-and-mouth outbreak ravaging local stocks.

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4 Feb, 2026

Somalia elects first human rights commission chair

The commission’s establishment follows President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s signing into law in early December 2025.

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4 Feb, 2026

US deploys ‘small contingent’ of soldiers to Nigeria

Statement follows recent US airstrikes, renewed diplomatic focus on security and religious freedom.

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4 Feb, 2026

Nigeria snakebite crisis: Why singer Nwangene’s death is a wake-up call

A celebrity death has thrown the spotlight on Nigeria’s neglected snakebite crisis and the unreliability of emergency care even in a city like Abuja.

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4 Feb, 2026

Türkiye pledges more support for Sudan

Türkiye seeks to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and support Sudanese authorities in addressing urgent humanitarian needs.

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3 Feb, 2026

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Son of former Libyan leader dead – reports

Libyan media report say people close to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi have confirmed his death.

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3 Feb, 2026

Nigeria’s former justice minister Malami charged with terrorism

Abubakar Malami, who is facing separate money laundering charges, was accused of refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers during his tenure.

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3 Feb, 2026

Ghana suspends citizenship applications for African descendants abroad

Ghana began awarding citizenship to members of the “historical diaspora” in 2016.

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