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Kenya has sent another 230 police officers to Haiti as part of the ongoing international mission to help restore peace and stability in the Caribbean nation. The officers arrived at Port-au-Prince International Airport…
Tanzania’s Prime Minister has asked citizens to remain indoors on Tuesday, the day activists have designated for nationwide protests over the violent suppression of demonstrations linked to the October elections.…
A drone strike on a nursery school in Kalogi, a town in southern Kordofan, has killed 50 people, including 33 children. The attack occurred on December 4, 2025, and was attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),…
Clashes between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have left two Congolese soldiers dead and one critically injured. The incident occurred on…
Mali has announced that students will no longer study French history in schools, a decision aimed at helping young people focus more on their own country and Africa. The reform targets lessons such as the French…
The Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA), on Saturday, November 20, enrolled 545 new soldiers who completed their basic training under the instruction of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). The ceremony also marked…
The European Parliament has passed a resolution imposing sanctions on Tanzania, primarily in response to the country’s October 2025 elections. The decision was made during a plenary session held on 27 November 2025 in…
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was ousted in a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal, according to an announcement by Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Thursday, November 27, 2025. The…
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau has announced that he has been overthrown and is currently under house arrest at his residence. The president made the announcement on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.…
Uganda has announced that it will no longer receive or grant asylum to new arrivals from Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, saying these countries are not currently at war and that international aid for refugee support…
South Africa recorded a significant economic boost when Johannesburg hosted the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first of its kind on African soil. Thousands of delegates, media teams, security personnel and business…
The Tanzanian government has cancelled the Independence Day celebrations that were scheduled for December 9, a day that marks the country’s liberation from British colonial rule. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba…
Rwandan singer Ariel Wayz has finally resumed her long-awaited trip to Kenya, months after it was postponed due to unexpected legal challenges. The artist arrived in Nairobi on November 22, 2025, where she is scheduled…
In Bayelsa State, Nigeria, a funeral ceremony turned into a moment of fascination after family and mourners gathered to bid farewell to Madam Afuwari Ego, an 85-year-old woman laid to rest in a uniquely crafted…
Armed men have kidnapped 227 students and teachers from a Christian school in northwestern Nigeria, heightening insecurity in the region. The government has closed 47 schools in less than a week following the attack.…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as Deputy Minister of Education, while her son-in-law, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has been named Minister of Health. The appointments come…
At least 25 students have been abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town, Kebbi State, after armed men launched a midnight attack on Monday. The incident took place in Danko/Wasagu…
Kenya’s government says more than 200 of its citizens are fighting for Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine, with officials warning that recruitment networks targeting Kenyans remain active both locally and abroad.…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria delivered a thrilling performance to defeat Gabon 4-1 after extra time in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff semi-final at Stade Mohammed V. The win secures Nigeria’s place in the playoff…
President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan has dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, removing him from all government and security positions and stripping him of his military rank of General. The announcement,…
The Sahel region, stretching across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has become one of the world’s most volatile zones as violence, political upheaval, and foreign influence converge in a worsening crisis. Since 2020,…
China is stepping up its defence diplomacy in Central Africa, offering the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) advanced fighter jets, including the JF‑17 Thunder, in a move that highlights Beijing’s growing…
Kenyan President William Ruto has requested his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to help secure the release of Kenyans detained in Ukraine after being captured while fighting on the Russian side amid the…
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful Sudanese paramilitary group accused of widespread atrocities, announced on Thursday that it had accepted a U.S.-brokered proposal for a ceasefire in Sudan’s devastating civil…