Morocco Triumphs in AFCON 2025 Opener Against Comoros
Hosts Morocco began their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 journey with a tense but crucial victory over Comoros in the tournament’s opening match in a rain-soaked Rabat. The Atlas…
All Abducted Pupils from Nigerian Catholic School Finally Freed
Nigerian authorities have confirmed the release of all remaining pupils and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State, bringing an end to one of the country’s most…
Manhunt Launched After Gunmen Kill Nine in South Africa Tavern Attack
South African police have launched a nationwide manhunt following a deadly mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg, that claimed the lives of nine people and left at…
Nigeria Apologises for Incident Involving Military Jet in Burkina Faso
Nigeria has formally apologised to Burkina Faso following the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military aircraft into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that resulted in the temporary detention of 11 Nigerian…
South Africa Accuses US of Employing Illegal Workers at Refugee Processing Centre
South Africa has accused the United States of employing foreign nationals without valid work permits at a facility processing refugee applications from white South Africans, escalating diplomatic tensions between the…
Rebels Begin Withdrawal From Key DR Congo City After US Pressure
Leaders of the M23 rebel group say their fighters have started pulling out of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira, pledging to complete the withdrawal by Thursday…
Museum Admits It Knows ‘Almost Nothing’ About Origins of Newly Displayed African Artefacts
A major UK museum has acknowledged that it has little to no information about the origins of thousands of African artefacts now placed on public display, many of which were…
Madagascar Highway Project Threatens Ancestral Village Life
A simple red wooden stake driven into the soil outside the rural Malagasy village of Ambohidava signals a transformation that could permanently reshape the community’s future. On a quiet, sunlit…
Eastern DR Congo Rebels Agree to Withdraw From Uvira After US Intervention
Rebel forces operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have announced plans to withdraw from the strategic city of Uvira following a request from the United States, in what they…
French Court Jails Former DR Congo Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala for 30 Years Over War Crimes
A French court has sentenced former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader and politician Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against…