Sisi describes Nile waters as Egypt’s ‘very life’, calls for consultations on river’s use
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi rejected any unilateral actions on the Nile River, warning that anyone who believes Egypt will overlook its water rights “is mistaken.”
12 Aug, 2025
DRC army calls out M23 rebels over attacks despite ceasefire deal
The Congolese army has accused M23 rebels of “multiple attacks” on its positions in the east, where several days of fighting have threatened a US-mediated ceasefire deal.
12 Aug, 2025
Egypt working with Qatar, US to revive 60-day Gaza truce plan: Foreign Minister
Egypt said on Tuesday that it was working with Qatar and the United States to broker a 60-day ceasefire as part of a renewed push to end Israeli war on Gaza.
12 Aug, 2025
South African government building build set on fire in protests over evictions
Protesters are said to have set on fire a two-storey South African government building housing the Department of Home Affairs near Johannesburg.
12 Aug, 2025
‘Not everyone who goes to the US wants to overstay’
South Africa to offer US revised trade deal in attempts to lower 30% tariff
Ghana orders religious leaders to submit ‘prophecies’ for vetting after helicopter crash
Nigeria’s ex-speaker Tambuwal arrested over $123m corruption claims
Mali’s ancient manuscripts return to Timbuktu after 13 years
11 Aug, 2025
Somalia executes soldiers for conspiring with Al Shabab terrorists to kill top commander
Two Somali soldiers sentenced to death for conspiring with terrorist group Al Shabab to assassinate a commander were executed on Monday, military court officials said.
11 Aug, 2025
Egypt says pushing for comprehensive deal to end Gaza war
Egypt is working to secure a comprehensive agreement that would end the Israeli war in Gaza, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Monday.
11 Aug, 2025
Nigerian military kills over 100 ‘bandits’ in air, ground raids
According to reports, the military’s attack may have occurred in response to consecutive banditry, especially kidnappings in the previous month.
11 Aug, 2025
Ghana buries officials killed in military helicopter crash
Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru Mohammed were buried on Sunday.
11 Aug, 2025
Somali military kills Al Shabab terrorist group’s head of finance
Somalia authorities say Abdullahi Abukar Ali was also coordinating the recruitment of child soldiers for the terrorist group.
10 Aug, 2025
Mali arrests two dozen soldiers over alleged bid to topple ruling government
Mali has arrested around 20 soldiers suspected of wishing to overthrow the government of President Assimi Goita.
10 Aug, 2025
Malnutrition in Sudan’s El-Fasher kills 63 in a week: health official
Malnutrition has claimed the lives of at least 63 people, mostly women and children, in one week in Sudan’s besieged city of El-Fasher, a health official said on Sunday.
10 Aug, 2025
South Sudan, Uganda to investigate border clashes: army
South Sudan and Uganda will jointly investigate recent deadly clashes on their border, the South Sudanese army said on Sunday.
10 Aug, 2025
‘Bandits’ kill 13 vigilantes, police in northwest Nigeria
Armed gangs have killed 13 security personnel, including two policemen and 11 vigilantes, in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state.
10 Aug, 2025
Chad’s former Prime Minister Succes Masra sentenced to 20 years in prison
A court in Chad has sentenced opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succes Masra to 20 years in jail after he was convicted of inciting deadly communal violence in May 2025.
