Christian, Muslim Nigerians push back on threatened US strikes
Nigerians across the religious spectrum pushed back on Monday on US President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the alleged persecution of Christians in the country.
3 Nov, 2025
US to set up military base in Nigeria’s oil-rich region over Boko Haram?
The Trump administration has never hidden America’s hunger for critical minerals outside its shores and is often accused of arm-twisting countries for economic and migration deals.
3 Nov, 2025
African leaders congratulate Tanzania’s Hassan on re-election
Hassan was declared the winner of last week’s election with 97.66% of the vote.
3 Nov, 2025
Doctors Without Borders urges RSF to let civilians flee as violence grows in Sudan’s Al Fasher
UN reports that nearly 37,000 people have fled five localities east of Darfur after paramilitary forces captured the last major army stronghold.
3 Nov, 2025
Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of seeking to ‘annex’ resource-rich eastern DRC
Tanzania’s President Hassan takes oath of office for second term
Turkish President Erdogan condemns civilian killings in Sudan’s Al Fasher
Tanzanian President Hassan set for inauguration on Monday amid internet shutdown
Over 1,500 displaced in Sudan’s North Kordofan amid worsening insecurity
2 Nov, 2025
Pope Leo expresses ‘great sorrow’ over Sudan, concern over Tanzania tensions
Pope Leo has appealed for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, saying he was following with “great sorrow” reports of terrible brutality in the city of Al Fasher in Darfur.
2 Nov, 2025
Libya detains education minister over textbook scandal
Libyan prosecutors have announced they are detaining the country’s education minister for negligence over a scandal involving school textbooks.
2 Nov, 2025
Tinubu ‘well ahead of game unfolding in US,’ Nigeria says after Trump alleges Christian persecution
President Bola Tinubu was “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America,” Nigeria’s presidency said in a statement on Sunday after US President Donald Trump recently alleged Christian persecution in the West African nation.
2 Nov, 2025
RSF killed 300 women in first two days of Al Fasher capture: Sudanese minister
A Sudanese minister has said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed approximately 300 women after its recent capture of Al Fasher city in the country’s west.
2 Nov, 2025
DRC slams M23 rebel group’s opposition to airport reopening
The DRC has criticised M23 rebel group’s “cynical” opposition to reopening Goma airport to help funnel much-needed aid to the crisis-ridden east.
2 Nov, 2025
Age limit removal officially paves the way for Djibouti president to run for sixth term
Djibouti’s parliament has removed the age limit for presidents with a unanimous vote, its speaker said on Sunday, opening the way for President Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term.
2 Nov, 2025
US condemns RSF atrocities in Al Fasher, urges negotiations to end Sudan conflict
“There isn’t a viable military solution, and external military support only prolongs the conflict,” the US State Department says.
2 Nov, 2025
Hundreds of Sudanese children flee Al Fasher without their families amid violence: local committee
Over 36,000 people escaped city due to escalating violence, says Darfur Displaced and Refugees Coordination Committee.
2 Nov, 2025
Kenya landslide death toll rises to at least 21, dozens still missing
25 people with serious injuries airlifted to hospital in Eldoret for treatment, while others with minor wounds treated locally after landslide in Marakwet East constituency, Interior Minister Murkomen says.
1 Nov, 2025
African Union congratulates Tanzania’s president on election win, ‘regrets loss of life’
The chair of the AU’s secretariat, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf deeply regrets the loss of human life during the post-electoral protests, according to a statement.
