Africa

Sudan: Domestic flights to Khartoum airport resume for the first time since war began

Sudan Airways flights land at airport from Port Sudan, marking symbolic step toward restoring air travel after nearly three years of conflict.

Guinea-Bissau ruler N'Tam promoted to highest army rank

N'Tam's new rank of major general now carries four stars instead of two.

Mozambique floods: UN seeks more than $30 million to help victims

The World Food Programme says it requires $32M over the next three months to maintain and scale up operations reaching more than 450,000 people.

African Union vows to support Niger after airport attack

‘These heinous acts form part of the campaign of terror conducted by violent extremist groups deliberately targeting civilian populations and public infrastructure,’ says African Union Commission chairperson

DRC mine collapse: More than 200 killed at coltan-rich area

Disaster strikes the rebel-controlled mining hub of Rubaya, a key source for the world's smartphone minerals.

Drone strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray kill one amid fears of renewed fighting

Tension has been brewing in the Tigray region over claims of violations of a peace deal that ended a civil war in 2022.

Nigerian troops eliminate top terrorist targets in Borno state

The military said the killing of Julaibib, a top ISWAP commander, was a major blow to the group's operations in northeastern Nigeria.

AU Commission chief urges restraint in Ethiopia’s Tigray amid fears of renewed war

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf warns against undermining 2022 Pretoria peace deal amid growing calls in Tigray to avert return to conflict

Israel expels South Africa's ambassador to Palestine

It follows Pretoria’s decision to expel Israel’s charge d’affaires, escalating diplomatic standoff linked to Gaza genocide legal action

Medical charity denounces denial of humanitarian access in South Sudan

The MSF charity said it was prevented from supplying medicines and personnel as well as evacuating critical patients in Jonglei state where rival factions are fighting.

South Africa expels Israel's envoy for insulting President Ramaphosa

South Africa accused Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms"

Somalia denies Israeli airline overflight amid dispute over Somaliland recognition

The decision by Mogadishu means the Israeli airline will reroute its flights Southeast Asia.

Niger accuses France, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire of aiding airport attackers

Niger has been battling violence by terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh, especially in the west of the country near the capital.

More than 9.5 million people internally displaced in Sudan due to war: UNICEF

UNICEF says that Sudan is experiencing the the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, with an estimated 9.5 million people uprooted across 18 states during the ongoing civil war.

Certain parts of Southern Africa receiving over a year's rainfall in few days, report shows

A "storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns fuelled catastrophic flooding across Southern Africa over the past month, killing 200 people and affecting hundreds of thousands of others.

South Africa proposes new way for firms to comply with Black empowerment policy

South Africa has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain points by contributing to a new 100 billion rand ($6.37 billion) fund for Black businesses.

UN chief 'deeply concerned' about escalating violence in South Sudan

UN chief Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern over the escalating violence in South Sudan, warning that renewed fighting is worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.

Drone-backed terrorists attack Nigerian army base, several soldiers dead

Terrorists backed by armed drones raided an army base in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, killing several troops in the early hours of Thursday, the military said.

Malawi court warns TotalEnergies against suing the government externally

A Malawi court has ordered that a long-running $480 million row between TotalEnergies and the government must be heard locally despite the French energy company's bid to shift the case abroad.

Zambia hopeful it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank

Zambia's government is hopeful that it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank, even though the matter is under arbitration.

Ghana cedi expected to depreciate against the dollar, Nigeria's naira seen steady next week: Reuters

Ghana's cedi is expected to depreciate further next week on firm corporate demand, while Nigeria's naira is seen holding steady and Kenya's shilling is likely to remain stable, reflecting mixed currency trends across Sub

Gunmen kill three police officers in Nigeria's northwestern state of Katsina

Three police officers have been killed and two others wounded after suspected armed gang members ambushed a routine patrol in northwest Nigeria's Katsina state on Tuesday.

Russia's Putin congratulates CAR President Touadera on re-election

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart Faustin Archange Touadera for winning a third term in the December 2025 election.

Sudan's Al Fasher largely destroyed, emptied after RSF takeover: humanitarian group

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that Sudan’s North Darfur capital of Al Fasher has been largely destroyed and emptied of residents following its takeover by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after months of