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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…
Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York City and its youngest since 1892. The 34-year-old, born in Kampala, Uganda, is also the city’s first mayor of African birth, marking a…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where thousands continue to die in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid…
Tanzanian President-elect Samia Suluhu Hassan will be sworn in on Monday, November 3, 2025, in a private ceremony held under tight security. Unlike previous inaugurations, which were typically held in stadiums attended…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for a possible military operation in Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring the killings of Christians by armed groups. In a…
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, securing 97.66% of the vote, according to official results released by the electoral commission. The…
The African Union (AU) has appointed Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to lead mediation efforts aimed at ending the conflict between Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the AU…
Police in Tanzania’s largest city fired live rounds and tear gas on Thursday to disperse demonstrators who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by allegations of repression, disqualifications,…
More than 37 million Tanzanians are voting today in general elections to choose the country’s next president, members of parliament, and local government leaders. The polls opened on Wednesday, October 29, 2025,…