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Nigerian army saves 18 after pirates hijack boat (PHOTO)
The rescue took place after a gunfight forced the raiders to flee into nearby creeks
Jan 13, 2026 09:53
African state terminates agreements with UAE
Somalia has accused the Emirati government of violating the principles of sovereignty and respect for state independence
Jan 13, 2026 09:33
South African president warns against ‘bullies’
President Ramaphosa says the values of human solidarity and social justice are under attack worldwide
Jan 12, 2026 13:25
Sudanese government returns to capital after years of war
The transitional authorities were driven out of Khartoum in 2023 by paramilitary forces following the outbreak of clashes
Jan 12, 2026 13:06
China and South Africa pledge closer ties
Top diplomats from Beijing and Pretoria have agreed to deepen economic and multilateral cooperation
Jan 12, 2026 12:55
Ethiopia begins building Africa’s largest airport (VIDEO)
A $12.5 billion aviation project in Bishoftu aims to handle 110 million passengers annually by 2030, officials say
Jan 12, 2026 10:01
China makes commitment to African nation after Israeli move
Beijing opposes any attempts by the African state’s breakaway region to “collude” with Taiwan in seeking independence, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said
Jan 12, 2026 09:06
BRICS drills ‘essential’ amid maritime tensions – South Africa
The ‘Will for Peace 2026’ naval exercises started off the coast of Cape Town on Saturday
Jan 11, 2026 15:21
African Union urges Israel to drop Somaliland recognition
Last month West Jerusalem became the first and only international actor to recognize the breakaway region as a sovereign state
Jan 8, 2026 13:30
Maduro’s kidnapping by US is ‘modern day imperialism’ – spokeswoman of South Africa’s largest union Exclusive
If Washington is allowed to get away with what it did in Venezuela, it will go after other nations, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has warned
Jan 5, 2026 19:19
Guinea announces results of presidential election
The Supreme Court has certified the December 28 presidential vote, which was won by General Mamady Doumbouya
Jan 5, 2026 14:48
African nation moves capital inland
The relocation aims to boost security and improve access to the capital, according to the Equatorial Guinean government
Jan 5, 2026 12:53
African Union expresses ‘grave concern’ over situation in Venezuela
The Union has called for “inclusive political dialogue” among the citizens of Latin American countries
Jan 5, 2026 10:44
Somaliland denies hosting Israeli bases and resettling Palestinians
Somalia’s president has claimed the breakaway region agreed to such arrangements in exchange for recognition by West Jerusalem
Jan 2, 2026 13:55
Self-styled ‘prophet’ arrested in Ghana over doomsday flood scare
Ebo Noah predicted a Christmas Day apocalypse and urged donations to build modern-day arks for survival
Jan 2, 2026 13:52
The bill is due: Africa demands colonial justice now Opinion
Algiers Declaration demands the codification of colonialism as a crime against humanity in international law
Jan 2, 2026 12:27
War-torn Sudan sees gold mining boom
Output exceeded annual targets, according to the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company
Dec 31, 2025 08:40
South Africa brands Israel’s Somaliland move ‘cynical’
West Jerusalem’s recognition of the breakaway region undermines the prospects for peace, Pretoria’s envoy to the UN has said
Dec 30, 2025 14:24
Boxing star survives deadly Nigeria crash (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
A car Anthony Joshua was traveling in collided with a parked truck while speeding beyond the limit on a major expressway near Lagos, officials have said
Dec 30, 2025 13:03
Expert comments on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland Exclusive
The decision fits broader Washington and Jerusalem plans to counter the Houthis, Andrey Maslov has said
Dec 30, 2025 11:41
Ruling party clinches majority in Ivory Coast parliament
President Alassane Ouattara’s Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace won 197 of the 255 National Assembly seats, official results show
Dec 30, 2025 09:17
South African party criticizes Israel’s West Bank move
West Jerusalem’s expansionist actions are an effort to prevent the creation of an independent Palestinian state, SACP has said
Dec 29, 2025 14:17
Two African countries vote on new leaders
Elections took place in the Central African Republic and Guinea on Sunday, with results expected later this week
Dec 29, 2025 13:38
UK imposes visa curbs on African nation
DR Congo has failed to co-operate on repatriating undocumented migrants and foreign criminals, London has said
Dec 29, 2025 10:27

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