Africa

US citizen convicted for Rwandan genocide role

Prosecutors said Nshimiye falsified and hid that he participated in the massacre by the hard-line Hutu regime of an estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis.

Ethiopia 'takes delivery' of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets

Recent renewed fighting led to the severing of ties between Ethiopia and its neighbour Eritrea.

Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summit

Russia will host almost two dozen African leaders in Moscow on Wednesday and Thursday.

Number of people fleeing Ethiopia into Kenya rises to 36,000

The number of people fleeing Ethiopia into neighbouring Kenya has risen to 36,000, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Nigeria prison deaths: 'Poor conditions' caused suffocation of 37 miners in custody

Investigators said the deaths resulted from respiratory failure caused by prolonged confinement in a severely overcrowded and poorly ventilated detention cell.

DR Congo’s opposition rejects armed rebellion, backs president's push for dialogue

The C64 coalition said it would seek a meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi and ex-president Joseph Kabila to help secure agreement on an inclusive dialogue.

Russia-Africa summit: Sudan’s Burhan to meet Putin in Moscow

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is expected to meet the Russian president to discuss bilateral cooperation during the October 28-29 summit.

South Africa deploys troops to control anti-migrant protests in KwaZulu-Natal

The soldiers will stand by to support the police in the province that has become a hotspot for the anti-immigrant tensions that have surged this year.

Tinubu blames 'hunger, poverty' on opposition, but did they contribute to Nigeria's challenges?

President Bola Tinubu will seek another four-year mandate in Nigeria's January 16, 2027 general election, but his bold economic reforms remain the APC administration's soft underbelly that has come under frequent critici

Prominent Nigerian Muslim scholar Masussuka shot dead

Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his associate Adamu Abubakar were killed in Katsina state on Monday.

Ramaphosa receives report on Iran naval drills in SA waters that defied presidential orders

The incident raised questions about compliance with the president's instructions as commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force.

DR Congo’s Ebola cases surge past 10,000 as officials race to slow spread across Africa

DRC health officials has launched a trial of a new Ebola vaccine as the struggle to contain the fast-spreading epidemic continues.

Dozens killed in attack on Ethiopian Orthodox Christians

Church officials report more than 20 seriously wounded and 20 homes burned in separate attacks on October 20 and 24.

UN mission prepares to exit Somalia after over three-decade support

The mission would cease operations in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and a request from Somalia’s government, said a spokesman.

South Africa ambassador calls for 'direct dialogue' with US amid tensions

Ambassador Roelf Meyer said the "situation is tense and there's a bit of a stalemate" as South Africa seeks to avoid exclusion from a key US-Africa trade deal.

Algeria's president authorises troop deployment to protect Niger's energy sites

The military units will protect shared Algerian-Nigerien energy and economic interests, the Algerian presidency said.

Ebola in Nigeria: Patient evacuated to Switzerland, condition stable

The woman, the country’s first case in the current outbreak, left the capital, Abuja, with her husband, a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria.

How virtual reality is helping Uganda's youth step into the workplace

Imagine being able to rehearse a job interview, navigate a tricky conversation with a colleague or simply build the confidence to walk into a workplace — all before actually setting foot in one.

Africa CDC says Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin

One of the theories the scientists will investigate is a potential link between the patient in Nigeria and the first case in Kenya, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said.

Egypt hosts UN chief, Arab League secretary meeting on de-escalating regional tensions

Guterres arrived in Cairo as part of diplomatic consultations aimed at de-escalating tensions between the US and Iran and supporting a diplomatic solution.

Algeria's senate approves sending troops to Niger

Algeria’s Council of the Nation, the upper house of parliament, voted on Sunday in favour of a decision to deploy an army unit to Niger.

Tanzanian opposition leader facing treason charges, Tundu Lissu, threatens to go on hunger strike

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to go on a hunger strike on Monday to demand prison authorities allow him to privately meet his lawyers.

Uganda to impose 21-day quarantine on returning citizens with DRC travel history

Ugandan citizens returning to the country with a history of travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo will be quarantined for 21 days.

Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election bid, claims rivals 'created hunger, poverty'

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term on Saturday in the northern city of Kaduna.