Nigeria issues arrest warrant for former oil minister over corruption
Nigeria's anti-graft agency says an arrest warrant has been issued for former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva over allegations of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.86 million.
10 Nov 2025
US Vice President JD Vance cancels planned visit to Kenya
US Vice President JD Vance has called off a visit to Kenya planned for later this month after his expected trip to the G20 summit in South Africa was cancelled by President Donald Trump.
10 Nov 2025
Guinea's Doumbouya, eight others cleared to run for president in upcoming elections
Guinea's transitional president Mamady Doumbouya and eight other candidates have been approved to run in next month's presidential election.
10 Nov 2025
Clashes between rival terrorist groups in Nigeria leave at least 200 dead: Media reports
Sources say this could be the deadliest infighting since the split of Boko Haram and its Daesh-linked faction nearly a decade ago.
10 Nov 2025
WHO chief calls for halt to Sudan bloodshed
UN health agency mourns Dr. Adam Ibrahim Ismail, who was killed in Al Fasher; urges protection of health workers.
10 Nov 2025
RSF attacks displace thousands more from Sudan's Darfur, Kordofan
El Obeid city has received more than 175,000 displaced people from 3 Kordofan states over the past month.
10 Nov 2025
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Civilians in Sudan's Al Fasher enduring atrocities of 'unimaginable scale' — UN
Li Fung, UN Human Rights Representative in Sudan, says Al Fasher has become a city of grief as paramilitary RSF continues its brutal attacks.
10 Nov 2025
Sudanese army repels RSF attack on Babnousa city in West Kordofan
The Sudanese army repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday on the city of Babnousa in West Kordofan, witnesses said.
10 Nov 2025
Egypt, Qatar discuss Gaza ceasefire, Sudan humanitarian truce
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani have discussed the latest developments of the Gaza ceasefire deal and the urgent need for a humanitarian truce in
10 Nov 2025
RSF buries bodies in mass graves, burns others to 'conceal war crime evidence': Sudanese medics
Local medics reported on Sunday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Al Fasher, western Sudan, have buried hundreds of civilians in mass graves and burned others.
9 Nov 2025
IMF's proposed Senegal debt restructure a 'disgrace': PM Sonko
The IMF wants Senegal to restructure its debt but the West African country is resisting such a move because it would be "a disgrace," Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has told a rally in the capital Dakar.
9 Nov 2025
Somali forces kill three key Al Shabab terrorists
The Somali National Armed Forces have conducted a series of operations across parts of the Bakool and Bay regions, killing several senior members of the Al Shabab terrorist group.
9 Nov 2025
Sudanese army 'intercepts' swarm of drones targeting capital city Khartoum
Witnesses report heavy anti-aircraft fire in both cities as tensions persist despite paramilitary RSF’s declared acceptance of proposed ceasefire.
9 Nov 2025
Crew rescued after pirates attack tanker off Somalia
The pirates abandoned the merchant tanker after an "early show of force", an EU Naval Force statement said.
9 Nov 2025
Djibouti's ruling party nominates President Guelleh for sixth term
President Ismail Omar Guelleh has been in power since 1999, and there are no legal obstacles preventing him from running again.
8 Nov 2025
Cameroonian Mbeumo scores in Man Utd's dramatic draw at Spurs
Bryan Mbeumo took his tally to four goals in as many games when he headed in from Amad Diallo's cross on 32 minutes.
8 Nov 2025
Tanzania seeks to arrest opposition leaders it blames for election protests
Police on Saturday listed 10 people who are wanted in connection with their investigation of the unrest.
8 Nov 2025
Trump vows no US official will attend G20 Summit in South Africa
Trump says he looks forward to hosting the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami.
8 Nov 2025
UN warns of rising hunger crisis in eastern DR Congo
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said it was only able to reach a fraction of those in need due to acute funding shortages and access difficulties.
8 Nov 2025
DRC suspends activities at Chinese-run mine after toxic spill
The mines minister said that the company does not meet environmental standards, causing water pollution and exposing the population to serious health risks.
8 Nov 2025
‘No Sign of Weakness’: Nigeria’s Burna Boy to perform across US and Canada
The tour announcement follows his recent appearance on a TV show, where he reflected on Afrobeats' global success.
8 Nov 2025
Russia 'closely monitoring' Trump's threat to attack Nigeria
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urges Washington to adhere to international war.
8 Nov 2025
Sudan's Al Fasher a 'graveyard of humanity - EU
Spokesperson Eva Hrncirova describes Sudan as "one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world," stressing that civilians remain trapped under siege while hospitals are bombed, aid routes blocked, and people "hunted."
8 Nov 2025
Nigeria army chief vows to step up fight against terrorism after Trump's threat to attack
The new army chief promised improved logistics, welfare, and combat support in a bid to rally the troops.
8 Nov 2025