Nigeria rescues 11 kidnap victims in late-night operation
The Nigerian army said on Tuesday it had rescued 11 kidnapping victims during a late-night operation along the Kaduna–Abuja highway, thwarting an attempt by bandits to move the captives through a forested area.
27 Jan, 2026
South Sudan government urges opposition forces to ‘cease hostilities’
The South Sudanese government has urged opposition forces (SPLM-IO) to immediately cease hostilities and strictly adhere to a 2018 peace agreement.
27 Jan, 2026
Nigeria’s Tinubu pledges to work together with Türkiye on security, trade
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to deepen cooperation with Türkiye on security and trade, citing shared efforts to combat instability and promote economic growth.
27 Jan, 2026
Al Shabab’s finance point man killed in Somali air strike
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said on Tuesday that it killed a senior Al Shabab commander in an air strike targeting the terrorist group in the town of Kuunyo Barrow, in the Lower Shabelle region.
27 Jan, 2026
Guinea’s President Doumbouya confirms new prime minister
Dutch court sentences Eritrean to 20 years in jail for human trafficking
Gunmen kill 10 in attack on Niger police post near Algeria border
Uganda denies crackdown on opposition with president’s rival still on the run
Somalia says seized food aid returned to WFP after fallout with the US
27 Jan, 2026
Tanzania set to sign $42 billion mega gas project
Tanzania expects to sign $42 billion mega LNG project before June, minister says
26 Jan, 2026
Suspected ADF terrorists kill 22 people in eastern DRC: UN report
Suspected ADF terrorists have killed at least 22 civilians in a village in eastern DRC’s Ituri Province early on Sunday, according to an internal UN report and local civil society leaders, the latest in a series of deadly attacks in the region.
26 Jan, 2026
Sudan army says it has broken RSF siege on South Kordofan city
The Sudanese army says it has broken a long‑running siege of Dilling in South Kordofan, where the paramilitary RSF had blocked access for over a-year-and-a-half.
26 Jan, 2026
Uganda says internet fully restored countrywide after January 15 elections
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announced on Monday the full restoration of internet services across the country, ending a temporary shutdown that had been implemented during the recent election period.
26 Jan, 2026
Mali kills over 100 terrorists in air strike: military
The Malian army says it carried out an air strike that killed more than 100 terrorists in a forested area of central Mali on Sunday, marking what it described as a significant operation against terrorism in the region.
26 Jan, 2026
Senegal says Morocco ties ‘stronger than emotion’ after tense AFCON final
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said on Monday in Rabat that ties with Morocco were “stronger than emotion”, days after tense scenes during the two nations’ face-off in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
26 Jan, 2026
Nigeria says it will try military officers over 2025 coup plot against Tinubu
Nigeria’s military said on Monday it will try several officers over a plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year.
26 Jan, 2026
Over 3 million Sudanese displaced by war return home: UN
More than three million Sudanese people displaced by nearly three years of war have returned home, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday.
26 Jan, 2026
Kenya starvation cult preacher to be charged over 52 more deaths
A self-proclaimed preacher in Kenya linked to a starvation cult that killed more than 400 people will be charged over a further 52 deaths at another village, prosecutors said on Monday.
26 Jan, 2026
Guinness recognises Kenyan climate activist for 72-hour tree hug
Guinness World Records on Monday recognised Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni for breaking her own world record by hugging a tree continuously for 72 hours.
