Somali boxing star Ramla Ali awarded national honour
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised Ramla Ali as a national symbol of hope, unity and pride.
24 Sep, 2025
Malawi election workers arrested over alleged tampering in vote count
Police said eight election data entry clerks had been arrested around the capital, Lilongwe, suspected of “manipulating data”.
24 Sep, 2025
Guinea-Bissau opposition leader returns from exile to contest presidency
Domingos Simoes Pereira announced on social media that he intends to run for the presidency on November 23 and wanted to meet the deadline to submit his application.
24 Sep, 2025
Thousands flee to Cameroon after Nigeria terrorist attack
The terrorists attacked two towns in Nigeria’s Borno state, leading to clashes with security forces.
24 Sep, 2025
Brazil files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Malian diplomats expelled from France over arrest of suspected French spy
Malawi awaits election results after rivals claim victory
Sudan war: RSF attack on Mosque in Darfur kills dozens
West African migrants stuck in Ghana after US deportation
24 Sep, 2025
DRC President Tshisekedi meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa after snubbing forum with M23 rebels
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo skipped peace conference by former South African President Thabo Mbeki’s foundation, where M23 rebels were present
24 Sep, 2025
Algeria warns UN Security Council risks ‘third failure’ akin to Rwanda, Bosnia genocides
Algeria’s UN envoy, Amar Bendjama, citing mass atrocities in Rwanda (1994) and Bosnia (1995), warns the UN Security Council risks a third genocide prevention failure.
18 Sep, 2025
UN genocide report ‘stark confirmation’ of South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel: Pretoria
South Africa said says the UN report confirming Israeli forces committed genocide is a “stark confirmation of the very dire situation” in Palestine that prompted the country to file a genocide case against Israel at the ICJ.
18 Sep, 2025
Ebola death toll in DRC rises to 31
At least 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths since an outbreak earlier this month in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, a health official said on Thursday.
18 Sep, 2025
Nigeria leads continent-wide push for unified oil regulations
African petroleum regulators, led by Nigeria, have launched a continental forum aimed at harmonising oil regulation in a bid to attract crucial investment.
18 Sep, 2025
Russia hosts Nigerian military chief
Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov has held negotiations with Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces General Christopher Gwabin Musa.
18 Sep, 2025
At least 10 people killed in building fire in Nigeria’s Lagos state
The death toll from a fire in southwestern Nigeria rose to ten on Thursday, according to local media.
18 Sep, 2025
Chad President revokes nationality of two France-based activisits
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno revoked the citizenship of two France-based Chadians he accused of colluding with ‘foreign powers’.
18 Sep, 2025
Somalia to recognise only citizens with national IDs – President Mohamud
In pointed remarks, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said formalised identification was now the cornerstone of Somali identity.
18 Sep, 2025
Ghana to accept 40 more West Africans deported from US
The foreign minister said Ghana’s decision was driven by humanitarian concerns after observing the harsh treatment of deportees abroad.
