África
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$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide.
A historic fund amid declining international support. Frontline activists and survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) have welcomed the launch of the Her Horizon Fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative worth…
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Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave
A government directive ordering the closure of foreign-operated small businesses triggered widespread panic among regional migrant communities.
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Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know
The ruling military administration accused foreign powers of backing a failed military mutiny targeting a major airbase. Government officials claimed that external intelligence networks incited mutinous soldiers to launch the…
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La ONU respalda la iniciativa africana para redibujar el mapa del mundo.
Una nueva representación del mundo. La Asamblea General de la ONU respaldó una iniciativa liderada por países africanos para promover mapas que representen con mayor precisión el tamaño relativo de…
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Nigeria will need more than a bigger army to tackle security challenges
Nigeria’s decision to expand its army reflects the scale of a security crisis that has spread across the country. President Bola Tinubu announced four new military divisions and the recruitment…
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China’s Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade, amid regional turmoil
Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted his first state visit to Egypt in ten years, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Relative of Afghans who aided US military deported to Africa
The United States government has deported dozens of individuals to the Central African Republic. Including a young Afghan national whose immediate family actively collaborated with the American military.
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Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Turkish and Somali security forces successfully retook a commercial cargo ship that had been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland state.
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Algeria Wildfires Kill Hundreds
Unprecedented wildfires swept through eastern Algeria between August 26 and 30. The interior ministry reported 12 deaths on Wednesday but has not released updated figures. Independent counts suggest over 200…
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Dutch Court Hands Life Sentence to Rwandan Man for Genocide Role
A Dutch court has sentenced a Rwandan man to life in prison for his role in the murder of thousands during the 1994 genocide. The Hague district court found Eugene…
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Turkish, Somali Forces Free Hijacked Cargo Ship
Turkish and Somali forces have freed a cargo ship held by pirates off Somalia’s coast. The operation took place near Puntland, a semi-autonomous region. Somali authorities said 14 pirates died…
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Tunisia Faces Severe Bottled Water Shortage After Scorching August
Tunisia is running out of bottled water. Supermarket and shop shelves have been empty for weeks. The country has grown heavily dependent on bottled water, with average consumption rising from…
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Guinea-Bissau Votes on Constitutional Reform Amid Turmoil
Guinea-Bissau is voting on a constitutional referendum on Sunday, August 30. The vote was hastily organized by General Horta N’Tam. He seized power in a coup in November 2025. Presidential…
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Armed Raid on Cattle Camp Kills at Least 49 in South Sudan
An armed raid on a seasonal cattle camp and village in northwest South Sudan has killed at least 49 people, local officials said. The attack, which also wounded 33 others,…
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DRC Begins Vaccinating Front-line Healthcare Workers Against Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola, prioritising health workers and other front-line personnel. But the vaccine being distributed this week is licensed for another strain.…
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Chad Accuses Sudan of Air Strike Near Shared Border That Killed 12
An air strike near Chad’s border with Sudan has killed at least 12 people, with Chad accusing the Sudanese army of launching it. A Chadian security source said the strike…
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Mass Grave Found in Guinea Sparks Execution Fears
Six bodies were discovered on Monday, August 24. They were found in a mass grave in Sabakhouré. The victims were blindfolded with their hands tied. The site is near the…
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US Aid Cuts Threaten Ghana’s Child Immunisation Gains
Ghana faces a $78.2 million health funding gap. The shortfall follows the suspension of USAID programmes. In total, the country has lost $156 million across several health areas. These include…
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Zambia Opposition Leader Questioned Over Treason Amid Election Fallout
Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile, runner-up in this month’s disputed presidential election, is being questioned by police over alleged treason. Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu are in…
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Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas at Nairobi Protest Against Import Duty Hike
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas at small-scale traders protesting a hike in import duties. Hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi on Friday, August 28, bringing parts of…
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Niger Military Regime Says It Is Regaining Control After Mutiny Attempt
On Saturday, August 29, Niger’s military regime made an announcement. It said it was “progressively regaining control.” This came after a mutiny attempt by rogue soldiers. Heavy gunfire broke out…
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Between Morocco and Spain, the Ceuta Crisis Revives Border Dispute
Nearly a month has passed since mass crossings into Ceuta. This city is a Spanish territory in North Africa. On July 30 and 31, more than 70,000 people from Morocco…
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Dakar’s Beaches, Polluted and Littered with Plastic, Victims of the City’s Growth
As heat and rains sweep Senegal through October, Dakar’s beaches draw families and surfers, but also a tide of plastic and wastewater from the sprawling capital. In coastal neighborhoods, the…
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Sierra Leone Slum Dwellers Trapped by Rising Ocean and Floodwaters
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, residents of coastal slums like Kroo Bay and Susan’s Bay are trapped between the rising Atlantic Ocean and torrents of rain and wastewater that cascade from…
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Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil
Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to flare over security concerns in eastern DRC. The Rwandan leadership maintains that its military involvement in the…
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Tracking a Sanctioned Russian Vessel’s West African Odyssey
A sanctioned cargo vessel linked to previous weapon deliveries for Kremlin-controlled mercenary groups operating in Africa. It has been exhibiting irregular navigation patterns and long-term stays along the West African…
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Solar kiosks bring healthcare closer to patients in Chad
Usando 1 chispa · Recibe sugerencias de contenido In rural Chad, access to medical care is severely limited by vast distances, a shortage of doctors, and an absence of reliable…
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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo escalates as death toll surpasses 2,500
En: ÁfricaA Growing Humanitarian and Health Emergency The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a severe public health emergency as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread at an alarming pace.…
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After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Following the September 2025 inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopia plans to advance three new Blue Nile hydropower projects. Being the Karadobi, Mandaya, and Beko Abo, with…
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Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
Russian-controlled paramilitaries belonging to the Africa Corps group “summarily killed” nine civilians, including four children, in central Mali, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).