Congo-Kinshasa: Many Killed in Coltan Mine Disaster in East - Rebels

At least 200 were killed when mines collapsed at a coltan mining site in eastern Congo this week, rebel authorities say. The Rubaya mines, where the disaster occurred, supply a key… Read more »

Africa: US Eyes Red Sea as State Envoy Visits Africa

Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties

Political parties in Burkina Faso have already been banned from holding public events, but could still operate internally. Now, a decree dissolves them entirely. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon in Shock After Suspected Separatist Attack

Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the… Read more »

Eritrea: Dutch Court Sentences Eritrean Migrant Smuggler to 20 Years

A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced Eritrean Amanuel W. to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands' largest migrant smuggling case so far. More suspects are set to appear in court… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Junta Leader Declared Winner of Presidential Election

Mamdi Doumbouya secured almost 87% of the vote, while several opposition figures were either barred from contesting or were in exile. Doumbouya seized power after staging a coup in… Read more »

Tanzania: New Game Reserves Set to Reshape Rural Life in Tanzania

A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Evictions from ancestral land to accommodate tourism projects has… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Junta Leader Doumbouya Expected to Win Election

Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, faces weak opposition as UN warns of intimidation and restricted freedoms ahead of the vote. Read more »

Somalia: Israel Becomes First Nation to Recognize Somaliland

Israel has become the world's first country to recognize Somaliland, which proclaimed independence from Somalia in 1991, as a sovereign nation. Read more »

Libya: Libya's Military Chief Dies in Plane Crash in Turkey

Libya's military chief was returning home after attending meetings in Turkey. Seven other people were on board. Read more »

Morocco: Morocco Flash Floods Leave 37 Dead

Sudden and heavy rainfall in Safi, Morocco, led to deadly flash-floods on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting more rain in the country. Read more »

Africa: How Africa Can Halt the 'New Wave' of Coups

Coups in Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, an attempted coup in Benin: Africa has had a turbulent 2025. Why have coups become so frequent? Read more »

Morocco: Morocco Flash Floods Leave 21 Dead

Sudden and heavy rainfall in Safi, Morocco, led to deadly flash-floods on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting more rain in the country. Read more »

Sudan: Drone Attack Kills 6 UN Peacekeepers from Bangladesh

Sudan's military blamed the paramilitary RSF for the strike, which in turn denied responsibility. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that such attacks "may constitute war… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Woman Hugs Tree for 72 Hours, Breaks Own Record

Truphena Muthoni has set a Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for three straight days. Read more »

Africa: Trump's New Security Strategy - A Chance for Africa?

US President Donald Trump's new foreign policy focuses less on aid and more on trade with African countries, specifically on raw materials. Could this be a wake-up call for Africa… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Advance in Key Eastern Port Uvira

Neighboring Burundi closed the border as rebels entered the city. M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the latest advance amid the signing of a supposed peace… Read more »

Benin: ECOWAS Troops Deployed After Failed Coup Attempt

Benin's government says it foiled a coup attempt by a group of soldiers who sought to "destabilize the state." ECOWAS has now deployed soldiers as President Patrice Talon says the… Read more »

South Africa: At Least 11 Killed in Bar Shooting

At least 11 people were killed, including three children, following a shooting at an unlicensed bar near Pretoria. Police are looking for three suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Pastor and Bride in Nigeria

Authorities in Nigeria have been responding to another wave of kidnappings that has been unfolding across several regions in recent weeks. A clergyman and a bride were among those… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Parties Trade Blame Ahead of Possible Peace Deal

Congo's foreign minister calls for international sanctions on Rwanda, while Rwanda's top diplomat fully denies claims of supporting M23 rebels in DRC, accusing Congo of failing to… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Junta Names Interim Leader After Coup

The army said General Horta Nta Na Man was sworn in as interim president, a day after soldiers toppled the president and halted vote counting. The opposition candidate alleges a… Read more »

Sudan: Trump to Focus on Ending Civil War in Sudan

US President Trump says he's ready to push for an end to the war in Sudan. During his trip to Washington, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman asked the president to help bring… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Rises Above US Snub as G20 Nears

As Johannesburg prepares to host Africa's first ever G20 summit, South Africa aims to showcase its diplomatic and economic potential despite the US boycott. Read more »

Mozambique: TotalEnergies Complicit in Mozambique War Crimes - NGO

French energy multinational TotalEnergies is facing a legal complaint from a German NGO of "complicity in war crimes" in Mozambique. The crimes are alleged to have been committed… Read more »