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Developing stories and urgent updates from across all 54 nations of Africa.
Angola
Angola Justice Officers Announce Nationwide Strike From September 24
Angola’s Justice Officers’ Union has announced a nationwide strike from September 24, citi…
Sudan
Sudan Breaking: At Least 82 Killed in West Kordofan Gold Mine Collapse
At least 82 people have died after an informal gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofa…
Morocco
Swedish National Wanted by Interpol Arrested in Tangier
Moroccan police have arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national in Tangier who was reportedly…
Libya
Libya Breaking: Two Pilots Detained After Misrata Airport Jet Crash Investigation
Libyan prosecutors have ordered the pretrial detention of two pilots following a private-j…
Egypt
Lebanon Returns 37 Ancient Egyptian Artefacts to Egypt
Lebanon has returned 37 ancient Egyptian artefacts to Egypt after the archaeological piece…
Tunisia
Tunisia Prison Deaths Reported During Extreme Heatwave
Tunisia’s prison system is facing renewed scrutiny after the Tunisian League for Human Rig…
Algeria
3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Algeria
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Azazga in Tizi Ouzou, northern Algeria, early Wedne…
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea Breaking News: Egyptian Deportee Detained After Criticising Police Treatment
An Egyptian man deported from the United States to Equatorial Guinea has been detained in …
Equatorial Guinea
Deportee Detention in Malabo Sparks New International Scrutiny of Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is facing renewed international scrutiny after an Egyptian deportee was …
Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo, Rwanda Strengthen Ties as Leaders Push African Solutions
President Denis Sassou N’Guesso and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame have renewed their commitment to …
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe Breaking News: Election Preparations Enter Final Phase With 146,510 Voters Registered
São Tomé and Príncipe is entering the final phase of preparations for its September 27 ele…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo School Fire Death Toll Rises to 26 in Bukavu
The death toll from a devastating school fire in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Co…
Central African Republic
Central African Republic Breaking News: Thousands Return to Am-Dafock as Security Efforts Intensify
More than 5,000 displaced people have returned to Am-Dafock in the Central African Republi…
Central African Republic
Central African Republic Breaking News: Major Solar Project Boosts Electricity Capacity by More Than 60%
The Central African Republic is receiving a major electricity boost after the 50MW Sakaï s…
South Sudan
South Sudan Breaking News: UN Warns Renewed Violence Could Threaten December Elections
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has raised fresh concerns over renewed vi…
South Sudan
South Sudan Steps Up Election Preparations as December Vote Draws Closer
South Sudan is intensifying preparations for its December 2026 general elections, with ele…
Uganda
Uganda Withdraws From Invictus Games in Sudden Policy Reversal
Uganda has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Invictus Games, reversing its earlie…
Rwanda
Rwanda and Oman Agree to Open Resident Embassies in Major Diplomatic Move
Rwanda and Oman have agreed to establish resident embassies in Kigali and Muscat, opening …
Tanzania
Tanzania Mourns as President Samia’s Husband Hafidh Ameir Is Buried in Zanzibar
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu H…
Madagascar
Former Madagascar Senate Chief Sentenced to 10 Years Over Protest Crackdown
Former Madagascar Senate president Richard Ravalomanana has been sentenced to 10 years in …