Trump adds five African countries to expanded full travel ban list
Trump adds seven countries to the full travel ban list, and the expanded ban goes into effect on January 1, according to the White House.
17 Dec, 2025
Uganda plans to borrow $608 million to develop infrastructure
Uganda plans to borrow $608 million from lenders such to finance infrastructure development, a parliament document showed on Tuesday.
17 Dec, 2025
DRC arrests former interior minister in ex-leader Kabila’s government
A former presidential candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested on Tuesday in Kinshasa, his political party announced, stating that no reasons were given for his arrest.
17 Dec, 2025
Gold companies begin paying 8% royalty on revenue after Côte d’Ivoire stands its ground
Gold mining companies in Côte d’Ivoire have begun paying a new 8% royalty on revenue, backdated to January, after months of disputing the legality of the levy, three industry sources told Reuters.
16 Dec, 2025
Wife of Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president arrested after co-passenger found with $5.9m in cash
Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria
Drones kill more than 100 civilians in Sudan since December 4: UN
Nigerian parliament to look into row between regulator and Dangote over fuel imports
Why blocked sea routes stir tensions in East Africa
16 Dec, 2025
Benin detains around 30 people in connection with foiled coup attempt
Benin has detained around 30 people, most of them soldiers, over alleged links to a thwarted coup attempt this month, legal sources told AFP.
16 Dec, 2025
Sudan military chief Burhan ready for talks with Trump on peace
Gen Abdel Fattah al Burhan hails President Trump’s “determination to engage in efforts to achieve peace and end the war in the country”.
16 Dec, 2025
Rebels to withdraw from key DR Congo town ‘after US request’
The withdrawal was a “trust-building measure”, according to the leader of the Congo River Alliance.
16 Dec, 2025
South Africa in talks over return of citizens fighting in Russia-Ukraine war
The talks are a top priority for South Africa’s government and the president and it is receiving the most attention, says presidency spokesman
16 Dec, 2025
South Sudan grounds four UN planes over alleged spying and smuggling
South Sudan’s foreign minister said two of the planes were found with advanced surveillance and intelligence recording systems
15 Dec, 2025
French court jails Congo ex-rebel leader for 30 years
Congolese ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala was found guilty by a Paris court on Monday of complicity in crimes against humanity committed during the Second Congo War and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
15 Dec, 2025
M23 claims to have captured Burundi troops in Uvira offensive
M23 rebel group says it has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern DRC, allegations Reuters could not independently verify.
15 Dec, 2025
Sudan’s Burhan in Riyadh for meeting with Saudi Crown Prince
Chairperson of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for an official visit.
15 Dec, 2025
Morocco flood death toll rises to 37
The death toll from flash floods that hit the Moroccan coastal town of Safi over the weekend rose to 37, local authorities said on Monday.
15 Dec, 2025
Zambia parliament passes disputed bill to change election laws
Zambia’s parliament overwhelmingly passed on Monday a bill to modify constitutional provisions related to elections that the opposition claims will bolster President Hakainde Hichilema at next year’s polls.
