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Kenya to reopen border with neighbor after nearly 15 years
The move is expected to restore cross-border movement and trade with Somalia, President William Ruto has said
Feb 13, 2026 13:05
Gaddafi’s son assassinated: Libya’s Rubicon crossed Opinion
The man I walked with in the desert just weeks ago was not the ‘war criminal’ described in The Hague’s warrants
Feb 13, 2026 11:21
Nigerian troops rescue 11 hostages (PHOTOS)
The security forces have repelled a late night assault, killed 16 Islamic State militants, and disrupted militant supply routes
Feb 13, 2026 10:49
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘null and void’ – African Union
Any attempt to alter borders by force or undermine the unity of a member state is unlawful, the continental body has warned
Feb 13, 2026 09:16
Moscow and Sahel country boosting strategic partnerships
Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed information security, as well as future military, economic, and academic cooperation
Feb 12, 2026 14:24
South Africa elected to continental peace council
Pretoria has pledged to work closely with other members of the African Union body to tackle security threats, including terrorism
Feb 12, 2026 13:37
Foreign oil majors win exploration licenses in Libya
US multinational Chevron, Italy’s Eni, QatarEnergy, and Spain’s Repsol are among the companies awarded rights, the National Oil Corporation has announced
Feb 12, 2026 12:42
Russia redeploying diplomats from Europe to Africa – Lavrov
Moscow will reopen around ten embassies on the African continent in the next two years, the foreign minister has said
Feb 12, 2026 09:56
Dozens more bodies exhumed in ‘starvation cult’ case
Paul Mackenzie and seven others promoted an “extreme belief system” and engaged in “organized criminal” activity between January and July 2025, Kenyan prosecutors have said
Feb 12, 2026 09:19
France plotting coups in former African colonies – Lavrov
Paris is aiming to “divide and conquer” to overthrow nationalist leaders in the Sahara-Sahel region, according to Russia’s top diplomat
Feb 12, 2026 00:01
Passenger plane makes emergency water landing in Somalia (PHOTO/VIDEO)
All 55 passengers and crew have evacuated safely after a technical issue forced the aircraft to terminate the flight
Feb 11, 2026 14:11
British university to return looted African artifacts
The transfer of the items, expected in the “coming months,” follows a formal request made in 2022, Nigeria’s National Collections has said
Feb 11, 2026 12:43
Russia and Tanzania advance trade ties
The foreign ministers of both countries have discussed expanding economic cooperation
Feb 11, 2026 10:07
South African president backs Russian peace efforts in call with Putin
Pretoria has long maintained that the Ukraine conflict should be resolved through negotiations, Cyril Ramaphosa has said
Feb 11, 2026 09:10
Missiles of Africa: Why the continent’s story doesn’t fit the usual script FEATURE
How imported rockets, aborted national programs, and external control have shaped the continent’s arsenals
Feb 11, 2026 00:01
South Africa records decline in rhino poaching
According to the country’s Forestry Ministry, 352 of the animals were poached nationwide in 2025, a decrease from 420 in 2024
Feb 10, 2026 12:44
African state busts ‘French-led pedophile network’
The group trained young boys and forced them into unprotected sexual acts with men, most of whom are HIV-positive, Senegalese investigators have said
Feb 10, 2026 11:48
Russia-Ethiopia trade nearly triples – ambassador
Growth topped $435 million driven by machinery, fertilizer exports, and rising Ethiopian coffee sales
Feb 10, 2026 11:34
Horn of Africa neighbors at odds over alleged incursions
Eritrea has dismissed allegations by Ethiopia that Asmara has been providing direct material support to militant groups as “fabricated”
Feb 10, 2026 09:33
Dozens dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya
Only two survived when a rubber dinghy sank in an attempt to cross the Mediterranean, the UN has said
Feb 10, 2026 08:52
Russian scientists complete major study of African waters
An expedition has gathered data to boost sustainable fishing and strengthen scientific cooperation with African coastal nations
Feb 9, 2026 14:13
Armed gang stages daylight airport heist in South Africa
Six suspects disarmed guards at Tarentaal Airport and stole gold and copper parcels weighing approximately 21kg, police have said
Feb 9, 2026 14:10
African state disputes French oil giant’s offshore deal
TotalEnergies failed to notify the Namibian government in advance of the planned agreement, the country’s energy ministry has said
Feb 9, 2026 13:26
How China is edging out the US in this big market Opinion
In 2025, China announced the elimination of tariffs on all imports for 53 African nations
Feb 9, 2026 11:57

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