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Ghana has summoned South Africa’s acting High Commissioner in Accra following renewed reports of attacks and intimidation against foreign nationals in South Africa, in a diplomatic escalation over what officials…
Mali's Defense Minister General Sadio Camara was killed on Sunday, April 26, after a wave of coordinated rebel attacks targeting multiple cities across the country on Saturday, marking one of the most significant…
Coordinated attacks across Mali hit military and strategic sites in the capital region and several northern cities early Saturday, with Islamist militants and separatist fighters later claiming responsibility for one…
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand his industrial empire into East Africa, proposing the construction of a 650,000 barrels-per-day oil refinery matching the scale of…
Pope Leo XIV has dismissed suggestions of a personal dispute with Donald Trump , saying it is “not in his interest” to engage in a public debate, as he continues his peace-focused visit to Africa. Speaking to reporters…
“Benimana,” a feature film by Rwandan filmmaker Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo , has been selected in the “Un Certain Regard” section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival , marking a significant milestone for Rwandan and…
Uganda has taken a major step to strengthen its gold industry, as the Bank of Uganda signed contracts worth $160 million to purchase domestically refined gold from local suppliers. The agreements, made with EuroGold…
Global ride-hailing giant Uber has pledged to invest $300 million (R5 billion) in South Africa over the coming years, in a major move aimed at expanding mobility, delivery services, and digital platform growth. The…
Bangui , Central African Republic – President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has officially been sworn in for a third term as the leader of the Central African Republic (CAR), marking the beginning of a new constitutional…
Cairo, Egypt - Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy has been officially appointed as the new Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS). The transition, finalized during a high-level summit in Cairo,…
Africa’s political, economic and environmental landscape is shifting rapidly, with major developments unfolding across East, West and Southern Africa. From climate emergencies and security pressures to economic reform…
Report by Hobe News International Desk East Africa is entering a period of heightened volatility as a convergence of political reshuffles, security crises, and mounting economic pressures threatens to reshape the…
Spain is in advanced negotiations with Algeria to boost gas deliveries through the Medgaz pipeline by up to 10%, as Europe seeks stability amid rising volatility in global energy markets caused by tensions in the…
Burkina Faso has taken a decisive step toward accelerating its industrial development, approving an urgent decree to establish a new 8-hectare brewery and beverage plant for SN-BRAFASO, the country’s leading producer…
Zimbabwe’s gold sector is coming under increasing pressure as global geopolitical tensions disrupt key trade routes and drive up shipping costs, squeezing exporters already navigating a complex economic environment.…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - African Union (AU) officials and human rights experts have issued a grave warning regarding a global human rights crisis as increasing numbers of African nationals are trafficked into Southeast…
Under the leadership of Assimi Goïta, Mali is accelerating its diplomatic and economic repositioning, signaling a broader recalibration by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The government has approved reforms to its…
Senegal’s National Assembly on March 11, 2026, passed a new law that sharply increases criminal penalties for consensual same‑sex relationships, with a near‑unanimous vote of 135 in favor, none against, and three…
Dodoma, Tanzania , In a rare and deeply personal gesture from the State House, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially adopted a baby girl who was found abandoned in the Tabora region earlier this year. The…
Arusha – Tanzania , In a landmark session aimed at revitalizing regional integration, the 25 th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State concluded this Saturday 7 th March 2026, with a…
The race for the world’s most powerful diplomatic post officially shifted gears this week as Macky Sall, the former President of Senegal, formally submitted his candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General. The…
L’Alliance Fleuve Congo / Mouvement du 23 Mars (AFC/M23)has issued a sharply worded statement accusing the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo of escalating military operations in the east, as confusion…
In the tense hills of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, diplomacy has once again taken centre stage. A recent meeting in Goma on February 20 between the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement, operating…
A week that began with a viral rape allegation on TikTok has since unfolded into a national conversation, one that now places Nigerian singer Simi at its center. Not because of the allegation itself, but because of…