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Egyptian troops take part in training ahead of AU deployment in Somalia
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Egyptian troops take part in training ahead of AU deployment in Somalia

Its mandate is to help bolster Mogadishu’s fight against Al-Shabaab and improve peace and security in Somalia and the region…Read

Malian appeal court upholds former PM Moussa Mara’s prison sentence
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Malian appeal court upholds former PM Moussa Mara’s prison sentence

A Malian appeal court has upheld the prison sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara, convicted over social media posts

Sudan rejoins East African IGAD bloc after two-year membership freeze
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Sudan rejoins East African IGAD bloc after two-year membership freeze

Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year freeze imposed after the

Mali creates company to manage mining holdings
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Mali creates company to manage mining holdings

The creation of a mining company comes after the conclusion of Bamako’s long fight with Canadian miner Barrick Gold…Read More

2026 edition of Africa Eco Race comes to an end in Dakar
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2026 edition of Africa Eco Race comes to an end in Dakar

The final competitive stage of the Africa Eco Race 2026 marked the transition toward the conclusion of an exceptional adventure.

Somali president slams Israeli recognition of Somaliland at Doha forum
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Somali president slams Israeli recognition of Somaliland at Doha forum

The Somali president described the situation in Gaza as “another level of inhumane engagement” in the history of the world

South Africa produces first local vaccine to combat foot-and-mouth disease
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South Africa produces first local vaccine to combat foot-and-mouth disease

The country is facing its worst outbreak of the illness that infects cattle herds. But the first locally-produced vaccine could

Dakar universities rocked by renewed clashes between students and police
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Dakar universities rocked by renewed clashes between students and police

Cheikh-Anta-Diop university in Senegal’s capital has been the place of unrest since early December. Students have been protesting a lack

Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme
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Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme

Tehran said the indirect discussions in Oman have ended with a broad agreement to maintain a diplomatic path…Read More

Survivors of deadly attack on villages in Nigeria left reeling
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Survivors of deadly attack on villages in Nigeria left reeling

Despite the presence of the army, residents of Woro and Nuku wonder how they will rebuild their lives amid all