Africa

RSF commander’s adviser, aides 'killed' in Sudan drone attack

Paramilitary force says senior security adviser to its leader killed along with several aides near city of Zalingei

Rush to rescue trapped victims after tall building under construction collapses in Nairobi

A multi-storey building under construction collapses in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, leaving an unknown number of people trapped.

Somaliland recognition shows how Israel’s strategic destabilisation extends to Horn of Africa

With the Red Sea under strain and global shipping at risk, Israel’s Somaliland recognition places Somalia at the centre of emerging geopolitical fault lines.

Nigerian police charge Anthony Joshua's driver over fatal crash

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with reckless and dangerous driving.

Angelina Jolie visits Egypt's Rafah crossing as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens

Jolie visits to see the condition of injured Palestinians transferred to Egypt and to look into aid deliveries into the devastated territory.

Somalia takes over UN Security Council leadership

The rotating presidency role took effect on 1 January 2026.

Award-winning South African singer Makhadzi in 'stable condition' after car crash

Makhadzi had alighted from her vehicle when she was struck by a passing car.

Sudan begins power grid reconstruction in Khartoum

Khartoum has borne the brunt of the war in Sudan, with intense fighting damaging power stations.

DRC accuses Rwanda of killing over 1,500 civilians in past month

Since taking up arms again in 2021, the M23 has seized swathes of the mineral-rich eastern DRC, triggering a spiralling humanitarian crisis.

Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, The Gambia says

Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people were rescued after a boat transporting migrants capsized overnight, The Gambia's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Nigeria police detain driver in Anthony Joshua car crash

The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash in Nigeria has been held in police custody after he was discharged from hospital, a police spokesperson told AFP on Thursday.

Sudan leader Burhan vows victory against RSF, says reconciliation possible

‘We reassure our people everywhere that victory is coming,’ Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says

‘We don't want Israel to bring problem to us,’ Somali president says

‘If Israel makes a proxy territory to attack the interests of other people, then those people will also attack back in Somaliland and Somalia,’ Somali president warns after Tel Aviv's recognition of breakaway region.

Sudan's army retakes two towns from RSF in North Kordofan

The Sudanese army has regained control of the Kazgeil and Riyadh towns in North Kordofan after clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), military sources said on Wednesday.

US judge blocks Trump's plan to deport South Sudanese migrants

The federal government has been blocked from initiating deportations until a lawsuit challenging President Trump's order is settled.

Guinea's Doumbouya wins presidential election

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya wins presidential election with 86.72% of vote, provisional results show.

Actor Idris Elba knighted in Britain's New Year honours

The British actor, whose mother is from Ghana and father grew up in Sierra Leone, was awarded a knighthood for his anti-knife crime campaigning with young people.

Thousands protest in Somalia to condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Thousands of Somalis took to the streets in multiple cities on Tuesday to protest Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region in northern Somalia.

Burst tyre and speed caused Anthony Joshua car crash: investigators

A Nigeria traffic compliance agency said on Tuesday that preliminary investigations showed the car involved in an accident in which former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived had a burst tyre before hittin

African Union lauds peaceful elections in Central African Republic

African Union observers on Tuesday said elections in the Central African Republic, where incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera ran for re-election, had gone ahead peacefully.

Nigerian ex-justice minister Malami charged with money laundering

Abubakar Malami was charged with 16 counts of money laundering and pleaded not guilty.

Guinea elections: Military leader takes early lead in partial results

Results announced by the electoral body placed General Mamadi Doumbouya ahead in some districts, winning by more than 80 percent.

Libya rejects Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour expressed Libya’s solidarity with Somalia in a message to his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi.

Egypt calls for urgent African Union meeting to reject Israeli meddling in Somali affairs

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday called for an emergency session of the African Union Peace and Security Council to reject Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland.