October 31
Africa: The US and Russia Are in a New Nuclear Race to Power African Economies
Daily Maverick
Russia is keen to boost its clout in Africa -- for reasons that are frankly nefarious given the odious nature of Vladimir Putin's regime -- and nuclear power is one of the paths it… Read more »
October 30
Guinea: Guinea's Political Parties Face Survival Test As Junta Orders Mass Cull
RFI
More than 100 political parties in Guinea face a three-month battle for survival after the ruling junta published the results of a probe designed to bring order to the country's… Read more »
Chad: Chadian Govt Promises Harsh Response To Jihadist Attack
Agenzia Fides
Three days of national mourning in Chad in memory of the victims of the jihadist attack on a military base near Lake Chad were declared by Chadian President Mahamat Idriss… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander in Road Traffic Accident
New Zimbabwe
A KEY figure in the 2017 coup, then Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) commander, Retired Chief Air Marshal Elson Moyo is lucky to be alive after he lost control of his vehicle, veered… Read more »
South Africa: SANDF and Russian Aerospace Forces Strengthen Ties
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa is hosting Russia's Aerospace Forces to strengthen ties between the two nations. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hailed for Role in UPDF Transformation As Sfc Retires 31 Officers
Nile Post
The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj. Gen. David Mugisha has commended President Museveni also commander in chief of the armed forces for transforming the UPDF… Read more »
October 29
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorists' Meeting Point, Kill Scores in Borno
Leadership
Airstrikes undertaken by the Nigerian Air Force have struck terrorists' meeting points and eliminated scores of terrorists in Borno State. Read more »
Uganda: We Are Preparing Gen Muhoozi to Be the Next President-Kabanda
Nile Post
Daudi Kabanda has sparked fresh discussions about Uganda's political succession by referring to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as a "standby generator" in readiness to assume the… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores of Terrorists in Borno
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Hadin Kai, on October 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Our Sole Founder, Ipob Tells Nigerian Army
Vanguard
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has accused the Nigerian Army of intimidating and misleading the judges handling the case of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, with fake news… Read more »
Nigeria: Kenyatta - Only Police, Military Should Have Monopoly of Violence
Leadership
The Former President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has said that only the Police and Military should have a monopoly on violence to address insecurity. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Appoints New Arms Control Committee
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a new National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) to oversee South Africa's arms trade, in line with international standards. Read more »
October 28
Chad: Jihadist Attack Near Lake Chad Leaves 40 Dead, President Orders Retaliation
RFI
Chad's President Mahamat Deby Itno has vowed to track down the assailants who killed at least 40 soldiers in an attack on a military base in Chad's Lake region. Read more »
Sudan: Guterres Renews Ceasefire Calls, Sudan's Envoy Seeks RSF Accountability
Dabanga
In today's United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Secretary-General António Guterres urged swift and decisive action to tackle Sudan's catastrophic humanitarian… Read more »
Sudan: 'Decisive Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan - UN
VOA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "decisive action" on Monday to end the 18-month-long civil war in Sudan, where millions face starvation and have been… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Civil War Exacerbates Economies in Neighbouring Countries
IPS
Critical levels of nationwide hunger in Sudan has only increased to critical levels since the start of the Sudanese civil war in April 2023. Escalated hostilities between the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Presides Over KFS Inspector Cadets, Forest Trainees Pass-Out Parade
Capital FM
President William Ruto is presiding over the pass-out parade for newly-trained Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Inspector Cadets and Forest Trainees in Nakuru. Read more »
Nigeria: Helicopter Crash - One More Body Recovered As Search Continues
Premium Times
The statement said the field operations identified an additional body by confirming the T-shirt worn matched the description provided. Read more »
October 27
Liberia: House Speaker Koffa's Chief of Staff Is Dead
FrontPageAfrica
House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has announced the passing of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Helen Juah Senyon Howard, who died on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Nigeria: Keeping Nigeria One As a Task That Must Be Done - The Mythical and Reality Aspects
This Day
Nigeria has remained a terra cognita of myths and misinformed reality. Nigeria's political and military leaders always talk about a United Nigeria that only exists on paper but not… Read more »
October 25
Sudan: Sudan Army Seizes Key Areas in Sennar, 'RSF Defection Reprisals Heighten Civilian Fears'
Dabanga
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reclaimed the strategic city of El Souki in Sennar yesterday, just a day after capturing El Dinder, as they continue to advance against the… Read more »
South Africa: Workers Picket the Office of South Africa's Largest Defense Industry
People's Dispatch
Suffering a loss of real incomes over the last five years, members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) picketed the corporate office of South Africa's… Read more »
Sudan: North Darfur - SAF Airstrikes Kill 3 - Sudanese Congress Party Member Detained
Dabanga
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) airstrikes killed three people yesterday in Mellit, North Darfur, as fierce fighting continued in the state capital, El Fasher. Mudasir Omar Bashir, a… Read more »
Sudan: SAF Procurement Chief Latest Hit By U.S. Sanctions
Dabanga
Yesterday, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Mirghani Idris Suleiman, director of the Sudanese Defence Industries System (DIS).… Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Defence Arrests Four Over Alleged Stealing of Railway Infrastructure - Official
Premium Times
An official said one of the suspects escaped from custody. Read more »
