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Developing stories and urgent updates from across all 54 nations of Africa.
Somalia
Somalia Braces for Worsening Humanitarian Emergency as Flood Threat Grows
Somalia is facing a fresh humanitarian emergency, with millions already experiencing sever…
Malawi
Malawi Government Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Political Party Dispute Resolution
Malawi’s political landscape is facing renewed scrutiny after a new study highlighted weak…
Madagascar
Madagascar Launches New Climate Risk Analytics Programme
Madagascar has launched a second phase of climate-risk analytics support to improve flood …
Djibouti
Djibouti Launches New National Employment Platform
Djibouti has unveiled “Djibouti Emploi,” a new national digital employment platform design…
Burundi
Burundi Weighs Role in Proposed Gaza Stabilization Force
Burundi is considering participation in a proposed international stabilization force for G…
Eritrea
Eritrea Faces Renewed Regional Tensions as Horn of Africa Security Concerns Rise
Eritrea is facing renewed regional pressure as tensions involving Ethiopia and Tigray inte…
Kenya
Four Arrested as Kenya Investigates Deaths of 18 Amboseli Elephants
Kenyan authorities have arrested four suspects as investigations continue into the deaths …
Djibouti
U.S. Military Aircraft Crashes Near Djibouti Airfield
A U.S. military aircraft crashed near Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti, with authorities con…
Comoros
Comoros Joins New 14-Nation Maritime Security Alliance
Comoros has joined a new 14-country maritime security alliance aimed at protecting vital s…
Burundi
Burundi Explores Possible Role in Proposed Gaza Security Mission
Burundi is exploring a possible role in a proposed international security force for Gaza a…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Intensifies Nationwide Hunt for Suspected Drug Traffickers
Sierra Leone has intensified a nationwide security operation to locate suspected drug traf…
Niger
Niger Arrests 331 in Major Niamey Anti-Drug Operation
Niger authorities have arrested 331 people in Niamey during a major anti-drug operation, w…
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Police Block Planned August 26 Protest in Freetown
Sierra Leone police have blocked a planned August 26 protest in Freetown, intensifying a d…
Senegal
IMF Mission Arrives in Senegal as New Lending Deal Talks Advance
A new IMF mission is in Dakar for talks on economic reforms and a potential lending arrang…
Senegal
Dakar Set to Host First-Ever Basketball Africa League Festival
Dakar is preparing to host the first-ever Basketball Africa League Festival on August 22–2…
Liberia
Liberia Breaks Ground in Zwedru
Liberia has broken ground for a new Southeast Regional Headquarters of the Civil Service A…
Liberia
Ex-VP Taylor Charged in Drug Case
Liberia’s former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been charged with drug trafficking…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Appoints New National Coach
Cabo Verde has appointed Humberto Bettencourt as the new national football coach, marking …
Niger
Algeria Gifts Niger 4 Military Helicopters in Major Security Boost
In a major boost to Niger’s defense capabilities, Algeria has gifted four military helicop…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde Breaking News: “Mudjer sem Limiti” Project Launches to Empower 50 Women with Disabilities
Cabo Verde has launched a groundbreaking 17-month entrepreneurship program called “Mudjer …