Eritrea Withdraws from IGAD Amid Rising Tensions with Ethiopia
Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the East African regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), accusing the organisation of
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About 200 West African Troops Deployed to Benin After Failed Coup
About 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are currently in Benin to support security operations following
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Ethiopian Police Arrest TikTok Stars Over ‘Indecent’ Outfits After Awards Show
A fresh wave of controversy has hit Ethiopia’s social media scene after police arrested a sixth TikTok star in connection
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Kenya’s High Court Blocks $2.5bn Health Deal with the U.S.
Kenya’s High Court has halted the rollout of a major $2.5bn health partnership with the United States, following a legal
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Rebels Enter Strategic DR Congo City as Fighting Defies Trump-Brokered Peace Deal
Rebel fighters have reportedly pushed into Uvira — the last major city in government hands in eastern Democratic Republic of
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Ghana Deports Israelis After Ghanaians Face Alleged Abuse at Tel Aviv Airport
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals who landed in Accra on Wednesday, in what officials describe as a direct response
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Zuma’s Daughter Brumelda Takes Parliament Seat After Sister Quits
Brumelda Zuma, one of the daughters of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, has officially taken her seat in parliament
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US Sanctions Colombian Network Accused of Recruiting Mercenaries for Sudan’s Civil War
The United States has announced fresh sanctions against an international network it says has been recruiting and training Colombian fighters
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Sierra Leone Mourns Two Teen Gold Miners
A deep sense of shock has swept through the village of Nyimbadu in Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province, where families gathered
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Sudan Military Airstrikes Kill Over 1,700 Civilians as New Report Exposes Widespread Bombings
A new investigation has revealed that Sudan’s air force has carried out hundreds of bombings in crowded towns, markets, schools,
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