Is Ethiopia sliding back toward war in Tigray?By February 26, 20260 Anxiety is spreading across northern Ethiopia, with growing fears that the war-scarred region of Tigray could once again be on…
Pope Leo to visit four African countries in AprilBy February 25, 20260 Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a 10-day tour of Africa beginning on 13 April, the Vatican has…
Two Ugandan women detained after allegedly kissing in publicBy February 25, 20260 Two women in their 20s have been detained by Ugandan police after neighbours accused them of kissing in public, an…
UN sanctions paramilitary leaders over Sudan atrocitiesBy February 25, 20260 The UN Security Council has sanctioned four leaders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over atrocities committed during the…
Senegal Condemns Jailing of Supporters After Afcon Final DisorderBy February 24, 20260 Senegal’s government has voiced strong disappointment after 18 of its nationals were sentenced to prison in Morocco over disturbances that…
Nigeria Rejects Claims It Paid ‘Huge’ Ransom to Free Abducted SchoolchildrenBy February 24, 20260 Nigeria’s federal government has firmly dismissed allegations that it paid a substantial ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to…
Ramaphosa Expresses Gratitude to Putin Over Return of South Africans Drawn Into Ukraine WarBy February 24, 20260 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his role in helping to secure the…
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Challenged Tycoons Who Allegedly Bribed Her, Court HearsBy February 24, 20260 A London court has heard audio recordings in which a former Nigerian oil minister is alleged to have confronted two…
Drones Pound Sudan’s Gold- and Oil-Rich Heartland as War Enters a Critical New PhaseBy February 24, 20260 Sudan’s civil war is being reshaped by relentless drone warfare in the country’s south-central Kordofan region, where intensified strikes are…
Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreadingBy February 23, 20260 Chad has announced the immediate closure of its eastern border with Sudan, saying the measure is necessary to prevent the…
