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Tanzanian Activist Mange Kimambi Says Government Pushed Meta to Remove Her Instagram After Election Unrest

Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi says her Instagram accounts were deliberately taken down after she used them to rally citizens to protest against the government following the disputed 29 October…

Trump Hosts DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Deal Signing as Leaders Seek to End Years of Conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have formally signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in eastern DR Congo, during a high-profile ceremony…

Obasanjo Announces Launch of Accra Reset Secretariat at G20

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a historic address at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, formally announcing the commencement of the Accra Reset’s interim Secretariat in Ghana. He…

Kenyan MPs Accuse British Troops of Years of Abuse, Killings and Environmental Harm

Kenya’s Parliament has levelled serious accusations against British soldiers stationed in the country, alleging decades of sexual abuse, unlawful killings, environmental damage and human rights violations linked to military training…

Nigeria’s Defence Minister Quits as Mass Kidnappings Intensify Nationwide

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect, citing health concerns, according to an announcement from the presidency. His resignation comes at a…

Zambian-American Influencer Jailed 18 Months After Admitting to Online Hate Speech Against President

A Zambian-American social media personality has been handed an 18-month prison sentence for hate speech after admitting to making offensive online comments about Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema. Ethel Chisono Edwards…

Zambia’s Toxic Mine Disaster Sparks Battle Over Accountability as China Faces Scrutiny

When the mine dam gave way, Lamec already had misgivings about safety at the Chinese-operated copper site in northern Zambia. He says damaged protective gear often goes unreplaced, forcing workers…

South African Radio Presenter Charged in Russia Recruitment

A South African radio personality has appeared before a Johannesburg court after being implicated in an alleged plot to recruit citizens to fight for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula,…

Pastor, Bride Among Dozens Abducted as Fresh Kidnappings Shake Nigeria

Nigeria has recorded another disturbing wave of kidnappings after gunmen carried out two separate raids in Kogi and Sokoto states, seizing more than 20 people — including a pastor, his…

Cameroon Mourns as Opposition Veteran Anicet Ekane Dies in Custody, Sparking National Outrage

Cameroon has been shaken by the death of prominent left-wing opposition figure Anicet Ekane, who passed away in detention just five weeks after his arrest. His party and legal team…