Africa

Sudan issues 'red alert' over rising floodwaters

The Sudanese irrigation ministry warns that water flow has been high for four consecutive days as dams in the area discharged excess water.

Run-off elections to decide Seychelles' next president

No candidate surpassed the 50% threshold required for an outright victory in the first round.

Global Sumud aid flotilla bound for Gaza approaches Egypt's northern coast

International Committee for Breaking the Siege on Gaza says they expect Israel to commit a war crime against them at any time.

Mauritania reports first death from Rift Valley Fever since 2022

Mauritanian authorities on Sunday reported the first death from Rift Valley Fever since 2022.

Namibia deploys hundreds of soldiers to put out fire at major national park

Namibia began deploying hundreds of soldiers on Sunday to fight a fire that has burned through a third of the vast Etosha National Park, one of Africa's largest game reserves.

Nigeria's oil union orders halt of crude supply to Dangote refinery over mass sackings

Nigeria's oil workers' union has ordered members to cut off crude supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, escalating a labour dispute after hundreds of workers were recently dismissed by the company.

Guinea to hold presidential election on December 28, 2025

Guinea's presidential election will be held on December 28, the presidency has announced in a decree read out on state television.

Niger tells UNGA France must 'remember and recognise its crimes'

Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, PM of the African country's interim government, in his address accuses France of "destabilising" the Sahel nation by backing "terrorists" and fuelling rivalry between Niger and its neighbours.

Thousands of protesters in South Africa demand cutting of ties with Israel

The demonstration brought together several pro-Palestinian organisations, political parties, and Muslim and Christian groups in one of the biggest such turnouts in months.

Madagascar crisis: Hundreds gather for fresh protests in capital

The African Union has called for restraint, calm and dialogue as President Andry Rajoelina condemned the violence as "acts of destabilisation".

Seychelles elections: Long queues of voters in Africa's smallest country

If no contender receives more than 50% of the vote, the two top candidates go into a runoff. Just over 77,000 people are registered to vote in Seychelles.

Trump administration reverses visa restrictions on Ghana after deal on US deportees

Ghana's foreign minister said the "good news" was delivered by US officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

‘Sudan has bled’: PM Idris urges UN action on RSF's atrocities

Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris says ''international silence'' emboldens the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Ivorian star Diallo to miss Man United's clash against Brentford

Amad Diallo will not be involved this weekend due to the death of a family member, manager Ruben Amorim said.

Nigerian court rejects separatist leader's bid to dismiss treason charge

Judge dismissed Nnamdi Kanu's "no-case submission", saying that prosecutors had established a case against him.

Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery lays off workers over 'sabotage'

More than 3,000 Nigerian staff continue to work for the refinery, it said in a statement.

Josué Aruna: Building Goma's lifeline for Nyiragongo's next eruption

Goma in eastern DR Congo has learnt to live with conflict and a constant threat of volcanic eruptions, with survival dependent on improvised escape routes and community-led disaster planning.

Madagascar crisis: Streets empty in capital after violent protests

Police presence was limited and traffic resumed in the city centre in the morning, though volumes remained below normal levels.

ICC: Betrayal by creators, an escape route for African member states

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African leaders push for veto-wielding seat on UNSC, asking, 'If not now, then when?'

African leaders, from Somalia in east to Ghana in the west, demand representation and diversity at the UN Security Council, arguing that denying the 54-nation continent a permanent seat is "unsustainable."

Kenya’s Ruto decries 'immense suffering' of Palestinians in Gaza amid Israel's genocidal war

Ruto framed the conflict in moral terms, warning against double standards in the treatment of human suffering.

Russia, Ethiopia sign action plan on nuclear power project

Russia and Ethiopia have signed an action plan to develop a nuclear power plant project in the African country, TASS news agency reports.

Uganda signs deal to temporarily host asylum seekers rejected by Netherlands

The Netherlands and Uganda have agreed to cooperate on returning rejected asylum seekers via Uganda as a transit point, the Dutch government said on Thursday.

Niger says it wants to build two nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia

Niger wants to build two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia's state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, its mining minister said on Thursday.