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Guinea detains neighbor’s soldiers
Sierra Leonean troops reportedly set up camp and raised their nation’s flag in a disputed border zone
Feb 26, 2026 14:30
South Africa boosts military and judiciary spending
Funding to support army deployments and intensify law enforcement is set to rise to about $15.7 billion, Pretoria’s finance minister has said
Feb 26, 2026 12:36
Zimbabwe backs out of ‘lopsided’ US health deal
Harare could not accept “unequal” terms under an agreement that would grant access to biological resources and epidemiological data, an official has said
Feb 26, 2026 12:20
Dozens dead after armed raids in Nigeria
Attackers in military uniforms stormed into two Adamawa communities, killing residents and soldiers
Feb 26, 2026 10:25
Major lithium producer imposes export ban
The move by Zimbabwe is part of an effort to boost local processing and improve efficiency in the mining sector, a minister has said
Feb 26, 2026 09:21
Millions in Somalia struggling to find food – UN
Prolonged drought and failed harvests have put huge numbers of people, including 1.8 million children, at risk of malnutrition
Feb 25, 2026 13:45
Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ law
Those found guilty of engaging in “acts against nature” will face up to ten years in prison and a maximum fine of $17,953, the country’s PM has said
Feb 25, 2026 13:37
The US is back in this strategic region to counter Russia and China – but at what cost? Opinion
History reveals that US engagement in Latin America, Africa, and Asia often leverages economic incentives alongside political influence
Feb 25, 2026 12:54
Russian drives from St. Petersburg to Cape Town (PHOTOS)
Igor Vitsina has reached the final point of his trip despite visa issues in several countries and engine failure in Dubai
Feb 25, 2026 10:14
Rebel spokesperson killed in DR Congo – media
Willy Ngoma reportedly died in a drone strike near the mining town of Rubaya in the conflict-torn eastern part of the country on Tuesday
Feb 25, 2026 09:19
South African soldiers deployed to combat crime
Families have fled their homes due to violent attacks and threats by “dangerous syndicates,” Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has said
Feb 24, 2026 14:13
Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation’ must end – South Africa
Pretoria is appealing for an end to Israel’s efforts to displace people in Gaza and the West Bank permanently, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola has said
Feb 24, 2026 12:05
Cooperation with BRICS will open new doors – Madagascar president Exclusive
Michael Randrianirina has underscored the plans of the African island nation to expand diplomatic and economic options
Feb 24, 2026 10:16
Chad shuts border with war-torn neighbor
The measure aims to prevent the fighting in Sudan from spilling into the Central African country, the government has said
Feb 24, 2026 09:20
France hands back stolen colonial-era artifact to West African country
The Djidji Ayokwe, or ‘talking’ drum, has been returned to Ivory Coast after being looted nearly a century ago
Feb 22, 2026 14:26
New dinosaur species unearthed in Sahara (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
Fossils from Niger has revealed a 95-million-year-old predator with a striking head crest
Feb 21, 2026 08:45
African state cancels US-funded vaccine study
The proposed enrollment of thousands of newborns in a hepatitis B trial is “not going to happen,” Guinea Bissau’s foreign minister has said
Feb 20, 2026 13:11
Gunmen kill dozens in Nigeria
Suspected Lakurawa attackers have targeted several villages in a coordinated assault
Feb 20, 2026 10:36
UN mission reports ‘genocide’ in African state
Fighters of the Rapid Support Forces carried out mass killings and violence against non-Arab communities in Al Fashir, according to a new report
Feb 20, 2026 09:30
The youngest nation breaks: Is a new civil war on the horizon? FEATURE
Today, the 2018 peace agreement has lost its practical relevance for South Sudan
Feb 19, 2026 17:09
Putin highlights expanding cooperation with Madagascar (PHOTOS)
The Russian president underscored collaboration in energy, healthcare, and education during a meeting with visiting leader Michael Randrianirina in Moscow
Feb 19, 2026 14:47
EU states to establish deportation centers in Africa – Greek official
Asylum seekers whose claims have been rejected will be transferred to the “return hubs,” Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has said
Feb 19, 2026 13:13
South African car exports hit record high
Shipments in 2025 have climbed about 6%, with over 414,000 units delivered to 109 countries
Feb 19, 2026 11:15
Dozens killed in suspected gas leak at Nigerian mine
The authorities have shut down the site in the state of Plateau and launched an investigation
Feb 19, 2026 09:30

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