Tanzania bans political rallies citing security threats
Protests have been planned for July 7, a public holiday, to call for democratic reforms and justice for people killed in election violence last year.
Many fans abandoned South Africans at the World Cup to show their displeasure at recent anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, where nationals of other African countries have been targeted.
The devastating twin earthquakes triggered widespread destruction, infrastructure failures and tsunami alerts, prompting a nationwide emergency response and international offers of assistance.
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to allow states to have their own police forces, paving the way for a major reform that would reshape the policing structure of the West African nation.
DRC have suffered a 1-0 defeat in their second match against Colombia.
England failed to get a single shot on target for almost an hour but hit the bar late in the game before settling for a 0-0 draw against Ghana in World Cup Group L on a wet and chilly Monday.
Kenyan prosecutors said on Tuesday they will charge a number of students with murder of 16 schoolmates in the burning of a dormitory in late May 2026.
Eleven more bodies of migrants washed ashore off a city in eastern Libya in recent days after their boat capsized last week, security sources said on Tuesday.
Botswana is seeing a soft recovery in diamond demand in key consumer markets such as the US and China, its Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo said on Tuesday.
The US has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials to fight the widening Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly owned up to key mistakes in his side’s World Cup group-stage loss to Norway on Monday that left the African side in danger of early elimination.
The electoral commission says preparations for the December 22 election are underway, although the opposition and some observers note logistical hurdles.
Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night.
Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of court on Monday for disobeying orders to halt the construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at an air base in central Kenya.
Argentina booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage on Monday as Lionel Messi recovered from an early penalty miss to score a record-breaking double in a 2-0 victory over Austria.
Turkish president underlines the need for caution against those seeking to sabotage US-Iran talks.
Officers from the National Operations Directorate and the Intelligence Directorate responded to a distress call from the residence and launched an investigation.
Starmer says his resignation came in response to his party's question of who best leads them into the next general election.
The South African government has also reiterated its commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic relations with African countries as it accelerates the repatriation process.
Eight-month-old baby among victims killed in Lagos building collapse
Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency says search and rescue operations remain ongoing.
Somalia rejects EU claims on deportees from Europe
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says, in the past, some deportees from European countries were discovered to be not Somali nationals.
DRC imposes quarantine on travellers from Ebola-hit areas
The DRC has imposed a 21-day quarantine on travellers from Ebola-affected areas in a bid to curb the spread of the disease, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
Twelve Nigerians jailed in Germany over 'love scams'
A German court has jailed 12 Nigerians for involvement in so-called "love scams" and money laundering.
IMF says it shared governance assessment with Kenya, awaits comments
The IMF said on Thursday it shared a draft of its governance diagnostic assessment with the Kenyan government and is awaiting their comments.
South Africa's president vows firm response to anti-migrant violence
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to crush any attempts to destabilise the nation during planned anti-immigrant marches next week.
Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie gets seven-year ban for doping violations
Former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for two anti-doping violations.
DRC, Rwanda to de-escalate tensions immediately in South Kivu
Two neighboring countries agree ‘to implement fully the Peace Agreement signed on June 27, 2025.
Ebola: Congolese youth throw their weight behind fight against outbreak
With Ebola cases topping 1,000, a youth group in eastern DR Congo has decided to join the fight against the deadly virus with altruism as their main weapon.
Kenyan police shut down parts of Nairobi ahead of deadly protests anniversary
Police were taking no chances with a slew of roadblocks shutting down traffic on key roads around Nairobi.
Accused shooters of former Ghana MP Sarah Safo granted bail
Prosecutors alleged the shooting incident left Adwoa Safo with multiple gunshot injuries.
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