Eritrean troops enter Tigray as regional war fears grow
Tensions surge between Ethiopia and Eritrea over sea access, prompting diplomatic expulsions and warnings against travel to northern Ethiopia.
8 Oct, 2026
Egypt, South Korea launch trade talks, upgrade ties
South Korea and Egypt established diplomatic relations in 1995 and marked their 30th anniversary last year.
8 Oct, 2026
Burkina Faso reviewing school curriculum to ‘decolonise’ students
The minister for higher education said they will “remove words that treat us like children or animals, and add chapters that promote our values”.
7 Oct, 2026
Kenya ramps up contact tracing efforts after first-ever Ebola case
Kenyan officials are scheduled to meet with counterparts from DR Congo and Uganda and the Africa CDC to investigate what transpired during the patient’s journey.
7 Oct, 2026
Gunmen kill 17 people in northwestern Nigeria, authorities say
Four civilians killed in RSF drone attacks on residential areas in southeast Sudan
Nigeria nears 2,000 repatriations from South Africa after latest evacuation flight
Nigeria-bound passenger dies on Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi
Powerful hailstorm blows roofs of 8,500 houses in southern Zimbabwe
7 Oct, 2026
Film company hired to produce six-part drama of Zimbabwe president’s life
A joint Zimbabwean-South African film company, Black Lips Film Production, has been contracted to produce a six-part drama series showcasing the life of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
7 Oct, 2026
Ghana to apply for BRICS membership
Ghana says joining the bloc would complement, rather than replace existing relationships with traditional development partners.
6 Oct, 2026
Sudan’s Burhan says military action to continue until ‘every inch’ retaken
The Sovereign Council chief reiterates rejection of negotiations with the paramilitary RSF, pledges to press ahead with military option
6 Oct, 2026
Malian army enters strategic northern city of Kidal
Forces entered Kidal after launching large-scale air-ground operations across the northern region alongside Russia’s Africa Corps.
6 Oct, 2026
DR Congo launches aerial survey to map its vast mineral riches
The mapping project is part of efforts to discover underexplored regions and attract investment.
6 Oct, 2026
RSF attack kills at least 10 civilians in Sudan’s West Kordofan
The reported assault on Abu Ajal comes as fighting intensifies across Kordofan, with the paramilitary group and Sudanese army battling for control of strategic territory.
6 Oct, 2026
Zambia accepts $1.5b US health funding after clause on medical data revised, minister says
Zambia’s government will sign an agreement allowing it to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States after resolving concerns over Washington’s request for medical data.
6 Oct, 2026
Nigerian Air Force says no survivors after plane crash in Ondo state
Nigeria has declared three days of mourning following the military plane crash.
6 Oct, 2026
Ebola: Kenya reports first case as patient dies after arriving from DR Congo
Kenyan citizen traveled through Uganda before flying to Nairobi as authorities trace 28 contacts, including relatives and health workers.
6 Oct, 2026
Gambia buys two mega generators to deal with electricity crisis
The Gambia has been rocked by protests in recent weeks over power and water cuts.
