Sudan war: Hundreds of civilians displaced in latest South Kordofan’s violence
New displacement wave is being recorded as insecurity worsens in Kadugli city
12 Jan, 2026
Sudan’s government returns to Khartoum after more than two years of war
Sudan’s government officially returned to the capital Khartoum on Sunday for the first time since the outbreak of war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023.
11 Jan, 2026
China voices support for Somalia after top diplomat postpones visit
China’s foreign minister said Beijing supported Somalia in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity in a phone call on Sunday with his Somali counterpart, a Chinese ministry statement said.
11 Jan, 2026
Benin holds parliamentary and local elections a month after failed coup
Beninese voters went to the polls on Sunday in crucial parliamentary and local elections, just one month after a failed coup plot shook the West African country.
11 Jan, 2026
Why Mombasa’s proposed ban on addictive stimulant ‘muguka’ is a public-policy flashpoint
China opposes foreign meddling in Tanzania in wake of contested election
South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges ANC to fix poor public services ahead of local polls
Ethiopia begins construction of ‘Africa’s biggest airport’
China, Russia, Iran begin military exercises in South African waters
10 Jan, 2026
Guinea-Bissau bans ‘unauthorised’ press conferences to avoid ‘violence’
The military seized power in Guinea-Bissau in November, toppling President Embalo.
10 Jan, 2026
OIC and 22 Muslim nations condemn Israeli FM’s Somaliland visit as illegal
A joint statement says the visit violates international law, undermines Somalia’s territorial integrity, and risks fuelling regional instability.
9 Jan, 2026
Gambia intercepts hundreds of migrants bound for Europe after boat capsize
The authorities said at least 31 people were killed when an overloaded migrant boat capsized overnight on New Year’s Eve.
9 Jan, 2026
China’s top diplomat skips historic Somalia visit in Africa tour
The visit scheduled for Friday would have been the first by a Chinese foreign minister to Somalia since the state collapsed in 1991
9 Jan, 2026
Sudan war: Army says it inflicts heavy losses on RSF in Darfur, Kordofan
The Sudanese military says air and ground operations destroyed hundreds of vehicles over past week
9 Jan, 2026
China, Russia, Iran warships arrive in South Africa for military exercises
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters to practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations.
9 Jan, 2026
‘Somalia cannot be conquered’: President Mohamud slams Israel
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland is for ”relocating displaced Palestinians.”
9 Jan, 2026
Trump warns of more US strikes in Nigeria
Trump made the remarks when asked about Washington’s Christmas Day military strike in Nigeria.
8 Jan, 2026
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to his friends killed in Nigeria car crash
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his two close friends who were killed in a car accident in Nigeria.
8 Jan, 2026
Nestle recalls some baby formula in Ethiopia, regulatory body warns consumers
Nestle has recalled a batch of baby formula after routine quality checks detected some issues, Ethiopia’s Food and Drug Authority said in a statement on Thursday.
