DRC mine collapse kills at least 32 people

A bridge collapsed at a cobalt mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) killing at least 32 miners, a regional government official said on Sunday.
17 Nov, 2025
Türkiye welcomes peace deal between DRC govt and M23 rebels

Türkiye has welcomed the signing of a peace framework between the government of the DRC and the rebel March 23 Movement (M23) in Doha.
16 Nov, 2025
Four irregular migrants die as two boats carrying dozens capsize off Libya’s coast

Four migrants died after two boats carrying nearly 100 people capsized off the coast of Al-Khums in northwestern Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Saturday evening.
16 Nov, 2025
Somalia inches closer to direct elections as residents of capital, Mogadishu, collect voter’s cards

Somalia has officially launched the distribution of voter cards in Mogadishu ahead of the capital’s municipal elections, marking a significant move in the nation’s broader move toward direct elections.
16 Nov, 2025

Marburg virus outbreak confirmed in southern Ethiopia

Nigeria denies abduction of army commander in ambush

DR Congo, M23 ink ‘historic’ agreement in Qatar for peace deal

Mali suspends French broadcasters over alleged falsehoods

Half of Sudan now needs aid as conflict deepens, NGO chief warns
15 Nov, 2025
Benin’s parliament extends presidential term to seven years
The constitutional amendment was adopted by a large majority of MPs, with 90 votes in favour and 19 against.

15 Nov, 2025
Who really discovered Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world?
As the 170th anniversary of David Livingstone’s so-called discovery of Victoria Falls approaches, Zimbabweans question who gets to define discovery and why the waterfall still bears name of a British queen instead of its original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya.

15 Nov, 2025
Palestine hails South Africa for accepting over 150 Gaza citizens
South Africa granted 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians despite lacking required documents, departure stamps

15 Nov, 2025
Rubio presses UAE on Sudan ceasefire as pressure grows over paramilitary RSF support
US secretary of state urges Abu Dhabi to help halt fighting, warns weapons flow to paramilitary RSF must stop.

14 Nov, 2025
Central African Republic’s President Touadera cleared for third term bid
President Faustin Archange Touadera was among seven candidates cleared to contest the presidency in election due on December 28, the election authority said.

14 Nov, 2025
South Africa will hand over G20 presidency to US ’empty chair’
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an “empty chair” in the absence of US leadership at the summit next week.

14 Nov, 2025
UN rights body orders urgent inquiry into violations in Sudan’s Al Fasher
The resolution was adopted without a vote as the Council seeks investigations into recent atrocities committed in and around the Sudanese city.

14 Nov, 2025
South Africa to investigate arrival of 153 Palestinian refugees from Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the passengers, including families and children, were mysteriously put on a charter plane that arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday.

14 Nov, 2025
Tanzania president announces inquiry into election protest killings
President Samia Suluhu Hassan also instructs security forces to be lenient with young protesters who only “followed the crowd” after hundreds were charged with treason.

14 Nov, 2025
‘Brutal, inhumane’: UN warns of worsening Sudan war, calls for life-saving aid, civilian protection
Nearly 100,000 people have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding villages since the RSF seized control of the area.




