Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activist Boubacar Ould Messaoud Dies at 80
Boubacar Ould Messaoud, a rights activist who fought to end slavery in his native Mauritania, has died on Thursday in the capital Nouakchott aged 80.
13 Mar, 2026
South Africa intercepts Chinese fishing vessels for unauthorised entry into its waters
South Africa has intercepted four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels for unauthorised entry into its territorial waters.
12 Mar, 2026
Nigerian Army Kills 20 Terrorists After Base Attack
Troops repel coordinated assault in Yobe state amid ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents.
12 Mar, 2026
Authorities say more than 100 people suspected to have died in Ethiopia landslide
The death toll from a landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 102, regional officials said on Thursday.
12 Mar, 2026
Libya’s Prime Minister Reshuffles Government
Deadly Drone Strikes Kill Dozens in Sudan
Ghana Pushes UN Resolution on Slavery Reparations
Seychelles Backs Mauritius in Chagos Sovereignty Dispute
Man Arrested in Kenya With Over 2,200 Live Ants in Luggage
12 Mar, 2026
Horn of Africa Leaders Hold Security Talks in Djibouti
Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti discuss regional stability and Middle East conflict impact.
12 Mar, 2026
DR Congo Investigates Deadly Drone Explosions in Goma
French UNICEF employee killed as authorities probe blasts in rebel-held city.
11 Mar, 2026
South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over “Undiplomatic” Remarks
Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador on Wednesday to explain “undiplomatic remarks” about South African racial policies and court decisions, the foreign minister said.
11 Mar, 2026
Drone Incident Near Dubai Airport Injures Two Ghanaians
Ghana’s Foreign Ministry says two Ghanaian nationals were injured in a drone incident near Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.
11 Mar, 2026
Former Burundi Prime Minister Released From Prison on Medical Grounds
Burundi’s former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for an attempted coup, was released on medical grounds on Wednesday.
11 Mar, 2026
Heavy Fighting in South Sudan Town Forces Mass Displacement
Rival armies are clashing in the opposition-held town of Akobo in South Sudan, sources said on Wednesday, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
11 Mar, 2026
Somali Army Seizes Al-Shabab Hideout in Major Offensive
The Somali army has taken control of an area in southern Somalia used as a hideout for the Al Shabab terrorist group, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
11 Mar, 2026
Malawi court dismisses long-running lawsuit against Madonna charity
The lawsuit by a board member followed damning audit that showed how local staff squandered funds meant for a $15 million plan for a girls academy.
11 Mar, 2026
Five Key Facts About the Republic of the Congo
From oil wealth to vast rainforests, the Central African nation faces both economic opportunities and development challenges.
11 Mar, 2026
South African Army Deployed in Johannesburg to Tackle Crime
Government moves to support police against gang violence and illegal mining.
