The Nigerian leader, in a televised address marking the country's 66th Independence Anniversary, said the situation inherited in 2023 warranted tough decisions that economists argue have caused Nigeria's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Civilians have been caught in the crossfire between opposing forces as fighting spreads across northern Ethiopia. Amid reports of casualties, little information is emerging from the affected region due to widespread disruptions to internet and communication services.

Eyewitnesses, however, describe a growing toll on civilians, with some reporting that they were sheltering in their homes when heavy artillery

Amnesty International has said Moroccan authorities are operating an extensive surveillance system targeting journalists, human rights defenders and other critical voices.

In a new report, the organisation says authorities have used spyware, phone interception, tracking devices, hidden recording equipment and other technologies to monitor and intimidate critics. Evidence linked the Direction Générale de la

Six people died when a helicopter crashed in Marondera Rural, and the government said there were no survivors.

NewZimbabwe.com reported that the dead include businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lulu. 

Botswana has authorised the killing of 23 elephants and other wildlife for meat as part of celebrations marking the country's 60th anniversary of independence, drawing criticism from animal rights and conservation groups.

The Elephant Protection Society warned that using elephants for celebratory feasts could undermine conservation efforts and encourage poaching. The decision has also sparked concerns over hygiene and

The ceremony brought together several African leaders and senior government officials, including Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and Beninese Prime Minister Romuald Wadagni. The groundbreaking follows the arrival of the first vessel carrying project construction equipment at Lamu Port on September 26.

The event marks the beginning of one of the largest industrial

The Environment and Land Court in Malindi has temporarily stopped preparations for the proposed multibillion-shilling Dangote refinery in Lamu County. The interim orders were issued after Salim Tima Swale and 132 other petitioners challenged plans for the project.

Justice Jane Onyango has ordered that the existing situation on the

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigeria's government to publish the full text of its five-year health agreement with the United States.

His demand follows Ghanaian President John Mahama's disclosure that Ghana rejected a similar proposed deal over concerns about medical records, pathogen

A new report by Amnesty International has accused the Malian army and the Russian-backed Wagner Group of committing war crimes during joint operations between 2023 and 2025. The report, No One Is Spared: War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces Along the Mauritanian Border, documents the killing of at least 34 civilians across seven areas in Mali between June 2023 and December 2025.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have launched Tafouk TV, a new regional television channel intended to promote the military-led Sahel states' own narrative and challenge Western media coverage.

Broadcasting from Bamako through Canal+, the channel plans news, fact-checking and geopolitical programmes in French, English and regional languages. The launch is part of the Alliance of Sahel States' broader effort