Seven people killed in drone strike on Sudan hospital: medical source
A drone strike on Sunday on an army hospital in the besieged southern Sudan city of Dilling left “seven civilians dead and 12 injured,” a health worker at the facility said.
14 Dec, 2025
South Sudanese opposition MP shot dead
Luka Mathen Toupiny Luk, a vocal South Sudanese opposition member of parliament, has been shot dead at his home in the country’s capital, Juba.
14 Dec, 2025
Son of former president of Benin arrested, AFP reports
Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and current opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early on Sunday at his home, according to several of his relatives.
14 Dec, 2025
UN mission hails Libya’s local elections in nine municipalities
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) commended Libya on Sunday for the completion of the third phase of municipal elections.
14 Dec, 2025
Spain says helicopter transporting 657kgs of hashish from Morocco seized
Campaigning begins in Central African Republic ahead of general elections
Sudan war: Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in attack on UN base
US to take action over Rwanda’s ‘clear violation’ of DRC peace deal – Rubio
Libya’s largest museum reopens for first time since Gaddafi’s fall
13 Dec, 2025
DR Congo vows to retake key town of Uvira captured by rebels
Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa said the government was eorganizing and repositioning itself to defend the integrity of its territory
13 Dec, 2025
US blames Rwanda for renewed fighting in DRC despite Trump-brokered peace deal
US ambassador to the UN claims Rwanda recently provided material support to M23 rebels and fighting alongside them in the DR Congo.
13 Dec, 2025
South Africa vs Musk: Rules over Starlink license eased after row
New rules allow foreign-owned satellite internet providers to operate in the country without selling 30% of their local equity to non-white owners.
12 Dec, 2025
Hundreds protest in Guinea-Bissau’s capital to denounce coup
Protesters clashed with security forces in the capital, Bissau, burning tires and calling for the release of a detained opposition figure, Reuters news agency reports.
12 Dec, 2025
Eritrea withdraws from East African bloc IGAD
The government accused the bloc of failure to contribute to the stability of the region amid tensions with neighbouring Ethiopia.
12 Dec, 2025
The Somali nomad code: A tree that bears fruit is the tree people stone
Somalis are not fleeing weakness; they are fleeing wars others engineered. Their resilience is a story the world keeps trying to bury and keeps failing to erase.
12 Dec, 2025
UK hits RSF commanders with sanctions over Sudan atrocities
Four RSF commanders, including Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo – the brother of RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, targeted by the UK sanctions.
12 Dec, 2025
Senegal suspends extradition deal with France
Senegal says it will refuse to extradite 12 people wanted by France “until France responds favourably to what we have requested”.
12 Dec, 2025
UN urges Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on 25th anniversary
Eritrea and Ethiopia signed the Algiers agreement after the two neighbours fought a bloody war in 1998-2000, resulting in the death of 70,000-80,000 people on both sides.
12 Dec, 2025
Kenyan climate activist, 22, sets world record after hugging a tree for 72 hours
Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni has set a new world record after hugging a tree for 72 consecutive hours in Nyeri County, completing the feat on Thursday.
