Africa

Kenya opts for power rationing to prevent national grid collapse

President William Ruto said that between 5 pm and 10 pm each day, power supply is intentionally shut off in some areas to prevent a collapse of the national grid.

Tanzania protests: Over 100 facing treason charges

The charges are the first against people accused of having participated in the protests during elections.

ICC confirms all 39 charges against Ugandan warlord Kony

The ICC has confirmed all 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, including murder, enslavement, and torture.

Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria urge Libyan parties to engage in political settlement process to end rift

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria called on all Libyan parties to “engage seriously” in the UN-sponsored political settlement process to end years of rift in the country, following a trilateral meeting

UN rights council to meet on Sudan's Al Fasher next week

The UN Human Rights Council has announced that it will hold an urgent session next week on the situation in Sudan's western city of Al Fasher after it was overrun by paramilitary group RSF.

Cameroon's Paul Biya: World's oldest president sworn in for 8th term

Paul Biya, 92, won the October election with 53.7 percent of the vote against 35.2 percent for his main challenger.

South African inventor settles 'Please call me' legal battle with Vodacom

Nkosana Makate had previously rejected a $2.7 million offer from Vodacom, holding out for a larger sum.

Somalia says airstrikes killed 868 terrorists since February

Over 220 precision airstrikes were conducted against terrorists, killing 52 senior Daesh and al-Shabaab leaders, defence minister tells parliament.

US commends Mali's fight against terror as ties warm up

Diplomats from the two countries held talks to discuss security interests in the region, said US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

Libya detains senior police officer repatriated by Italy

Libya said it has detained senior police officer Osama Elmasri Njeem, months after Italy arrested him on international war crimes charges before swiftly repatriating him.

At least 21 people killed for 'attacking police, military bases' in western Uganda

Ugandan authorities say that security forces have killed a "traditional herbalist" who reportedly led a coordinated attack on police and military bases over the weekend.

Tanzania's main opposition CHADEMA says vice-chairperson charged with 'terrorism'

Tanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA says its vice-chairperson, John Heche, has been charged with terrorism, days after election protests were held in the East African country.

Intercommunal clashes kill at least 33 people in Chad: report

At least 33 people have been killed in intercommunal clashes in southwestern Chad over a disputed well, according to local media.

'No one could stop it': Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing Al Fasher

At least 150 cases of sexual violence have been documented since the fall of Al Fasher, with rights groups denouncing over two decades of impunity for such crimes by the RSF.

At least 40 people killed in attack on mourners in Sudan: UN

The attack comes as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces appear poised to launch an offensive on the city, with army troops also gathering in a bid to repel them.

Zohran Mamdani: New Yorkers elect Ugandan-born Democrat as mayor

Mamdani, born in Uganda to Indian parents and raised in New York from the age of seven, becomes the Big Apple's first Muslim and South Asian mayor.

Starving, wounded survivors from Sudan's Al Fasher recount their harrowing escapes

Survivors describe mass killings and desperate escapes on donkey carts as aid workers in Tawila warn of famine, disease and a new wave of displacement.

Is RSF’s strategy in Al Fasher about power projection?

Sudan’s civil war has intensified with the Rapid Support Forces’ takeover of Al Fasher after months of fighting the Sudanese army since 2023.

Sudan defence minister says army to keep fighting after US truce proposal

Sudan's defence minister has said that the army would press on with fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after the country's security and defence council met to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire.

Eswatini frees prominent opposition leader pardoned by king

A prominent former opposition lawmaker in Eswatini has been freed after being pardoned following more than four years in prison over what he termed "pro-democracy protests" in 2021.

UAE gold imports from Sudan rose by 70% in 2024 despite war: report

The United Arab Emirates increased its gold imports from the war-affected Sudan by 70% in 2024, a Swiss NGO said on Tuesday.

Tanzanian police warn against sharing images following election protests

Police in Tanzania have warned people against sharing online images that might "cause panic" now that internet access has been restored after election-related protests.

Côte d'Ivoire's Yapaud: Sustainability meets tradition in his award-winning art

This Ivorian artist transforms recycled waste into visual art, blending environmental activism with the Vohou-vohou tradition to create striking works that challenge colonial norms and celebrate sustainable creativity.

Nigeria rebuffs Trump's 'Christian persecution' claim, warns against 'Sudan-style division'

Nigeria also faces a long-running armed conflict in its predominantly Muslim areas, meaning most of the victims are Muslims.