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Macky Sall: Senegal's ex-president vying to be UN chief
The former Senegalese president, a seasoned diplomat and regional reformer, seeks to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief, bringing experience, international ties, and a vision for African representation at the world’s top table.
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Kenya flower industry bleeds as Iran war disrupts shipments, drives up freight costs
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted cargo freight to Europe, resulting in reduced exports and higher costs.
64, including 13 children, killed in attack on Sudan hospital — WHO
Germany withdraws diplomatic staff from Niger
CAF strips Senegal of latest AFCON title, declares Morocco champions
Turkish Navy conducts search, rescue training flights in Senegal
Kenya flower industry bleeds as Iran war disrupts shipments, drives up freight costs
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted cargo freight to Europe, resulting in reduced exports and higher costs.
64, including 13 children, killed in attack on Sudan hospital — WHO
Germany withdraws diplomatic staff from Niger
CAF strips Senegal of latest AFCON title, declares Morocco champions
Turkish Navy conducts search, rescue training flights in Senegal
'A 400-year-old debt': Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.
Dozens killed in deadly gold mine attack in South Sudan
Vice President James Wani Igga says at least 73 miners were killed and 25 injured in an assault on the Khor Kaltan mining area.
RSF shelling kills 14 civilians in Sudan's South Kordofan
Two women and five children were among the victims in the attack on Dilling city, the medical group says.
Algeria mourns former president Liamine Zeroual
Three days of mourning declared for the ex-leader who steered the country through civil war and launched its first multi-party election.
The transatlantic slave trade, explained
The UNGA has labelled the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity,” bringing to the forefront the legacy of centuries of enslavement of Africans.
Kenya flower industry bleeds as Iran war disrupts shipments, drives up freight costs
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted cargo freight to Europe, resulting in reduced exports and higher costs.
64, including 13 children, killed in attack on Sudan hospital — WHO
Germany withdraws diplomatic staff from Niger
CAF strips Senegal of latest AFCON title, declares Morocco champions
Turkish Navy conducts search, rescue training flights in Senegal
Kenya flower industry bleeds as Iran war disrupts shipments, drives up freight costs
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted cargo freight to Europe, resulting in reduced exports and higher costs.
64, including 13 children, killed in attack on Sudan hospital — WHO
Germany withdraws diplomatic staff from Niger
CAF strips Senegal of latest AFCON title, declares Morocco champions
Turkish Navy conducts search, rescue training flights in Senegal
Dozens killed, 100 wounded in Nigeria suicide attacks
Suspected terrorist attacks shatter a period of relative calm, signalling a resurgence of violence in an area once seen as stabilising.
Ethiopia declares three days of mourning after landslides in the south killed scores
Officials say at least 80 bodies have been recovered from the Gamo Zone area in southern Ethiopia, where landslides triggered by heavy rains killed dozens of residents.
Landslide kills over 200 people at DRC's Rubaya mine
The mines ministry confirms that around 70 children are among the victims, with many injured evacuated to health facilities in Goma.
At least 170 bodies found in mass graves in eastern DR Congo
Congolese authorities announce discovery of mass graves in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in area recently vacated by M23 rebel group.
Worshippers shot dead in northwestern Nigeria mosque
Members of the Lakurawa terror group opened fire on the mosque in Dadin Kowa village of Nigeria's Kebbi state, killing at least five people.
How an Israeli investor's 'dream' project has opened old wounds in Kenya
Nearly nine years after a deadly dam collapse in Kenya's Rift Valley, an Israeli-led agricultural and real estate project on the same land has reignited questions about foreign ownership, accountability and who development truly serves.
UN warns aid shortfall threatens nearly 2M displaced in South Sudan
Funding gaps, new refugee inflows and rising political tensions threaten to deepen one of the world’s most fragile humanitarian crises.
RSF assault in Sudan's North Darfur kills civilians, destroys health centre
The sole health centre in Mustariha town was destroyed in an RSF attack, according to the medical group
Why Africa wants slavery and colonialism recognised as genocide
A landmark resolution adopted at AU's 39th summit reframes centuries of exploitation through slavery and colonialism within the language of international law, but analysts warn it risks remaining a statement of intent without follow-through.
At least 50 civilians killed in clashes in eastern DRC: OCHA
Fighting between AFC/M23 rebel alliance and pro-government Wazalendo militias has displaced thousands and triggered deepening crisis in Masisi.
France, Algeria revive security mechanism in bid to pull ties back from brink
High-level judicial, police and intelligence coordination resumes after months of diplomatic friction, but deeper disputes — from migration to Western Sahara — still loom over the relationship.
Türkiye's enduring footprints in Africa: A story of partnership and hope
As Africa continues to shape its own future, Türkiye’s model of partnership grounded in respect, presence, and long-term engagement stands as a positive and enduring contribution to the continent’s journey forward.
Nigeria announces arrival of 100 US soldiers following Trump's claims of Christian 'persecution'
Abuja says it requested US troops plus equipment to help train soldiers of the West African country.
AU Summit ends with push to end wars, reform UN Security Council
Leaders call for ceasefires across the continent, particularly in Sudan, and renew demands for UN Security Council reform as mounting crises overshadow development priorities.
RSF drone strike kills 2, wounds 4 in Sudan’s Kordofan, say medics
Medical group accuses paramilitary force of targeting civilians in al-Kurqal area, urges international action to protect residents.
Tragedy on Nile as ferry sinks, leaving 15 dead in Sudan
Passenger ferry carrying more than 27 people, including women and children, capsizes in Nile River between Taiba Al-Khawad and Deim Al-Qarray.
RSF drone strike on school kills two children in Sudan: medical source
The Kordofan region is currently the fiercest battlefield in the war raging between RSF and the Sudanese army since April 2023.
Saudi Arabia calls out RSF over Al Fasher atrocities, demands aid access
Riyadh backs UN rights chief as pressure mounts over Darfur abuses and blocked humanitarian relief.
Somalia, Saudi Arabia sign defence pact to bolster Red Sea security
New military cooperation deal signals deepening strategic ties as Mogadishu looks to strengthen its security capabilities.
Five children among eight killed in RSF drone strike in Sudan’s South Kordofan
RSF drone strike hits al-Shartai Health Centre in Hajar Al-Nour neighbourhood of Kadugli, says Sudan Doctors Network.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC
Disaster strikes the rebel-controlled mining hub of Rubaya, a key source for the world's smartphone minerals.
Burkina Faso's military government dissolves all political parties in sweeping power grab
Military rulers say that a ban is needed for unity and reform as elections remain indefinitely delayed.
Ethiopia suspends Tigray flights as clashes spark fears of renewed war
Tensions remain high in Tigray despite a peace agreement that ended the fighting, with several hundred thousand people still displaced.
Explosions, gunfire rock Niger capital near international airport
Nighttime blasts and tracer fire light up skies over Niamey as authorities offer no immediate explanation and pro-junta voices urge citizens to mobilise.
Gunmen kill 10 in attack on Niger police post near Algeria border
Deadly attack at key migrant transit hub underscores mounting pressure on Sahel states as they roll out a new regional force.
Sudan's army enters Dilling city in South Kordofan after 2-year paramilitary RSF siege
The army vows to continue fighting paramilitary RSF until it restores security and stability across the country.
No peace in Sudan until RSF is eliminated — Burhan
Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al Burhan says Sudan proposed Türkiye or Qatar as mediators, but the RSF rejected the idea.
Barrel bomb attacks drive mass displacement in South Sudan
Estimating the death toll is impossible as many civilians remain hiding in the bush amid escalating violence, a local civil society leader says.
Uganda detains 2,000 after disputed vote, 30 killed: army
UN expresses alarm over reports of arrests and violence involving opposition figures and urges restraint and respect for Uganda’s human rights obligations.
Africa intends to be at the table in the emerging global order: Ghanaian president
John Dramani Mahama says that the multilateral order and the rules-based system may be under threat, but argues that a new “Coalition of the Willing” could be forged based on a shared vision and mutual respect.
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