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HRW Urges Ethiopia to Lift Ban on The Reporter

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Ethiopian government to immediately lift the indefinite suspension…

DA, ActionSA Face Coalition Test as Gauteng Metro Talks Gather Pace

Political differences and competing leadership ambitions could complicate efforts to form administrations in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and…

At Least 35 Christians Reportedly Killed in Fresh Attack in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone

At least 35 people were killed in an armed attack in Endeto Kebele, Robe Woreda, in…

Dangote Tops Nigeria’s 2026 Brand Rankings as Indigenous Firms Outnumber Multinationals

Nigerian-owned companies secure 27 of the country’s top 50 brand positions for the first time, highlighting…

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Sudan Urges UN to Address US Visa Denial to Burhan

Sudan has called on the United Nations to take legal and institutional measures to ensure the United States complies with…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Japan, UN-Habitat Ink $4.5m Deal to Tackle War Rubble in Sudan’s Khartoum

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and Japan have signed a $4.5 million project to strengthen institutional capacity for…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Somalia Denounces Israel’s Reported Appointment of Ambassador in Somaliland

Somalia has denounced Israel's reported accreditation of an ambassador in Hargeisa and plans to establish a diplomatic mission there, describing…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

AfDB’s Sovereign Portfolio Tops World Transparency Ranking for 3rd Consecutive Time

AfDB scores 98.8, first among 33 organisations London, 4 November 2026 - The African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio has been…

By Ahmed Emam 5 Min Read

Former US government IT contractor pleads guilty to espionage for Ethiopia

A former IT contractor for the US government has pleaded guilty to conspiring to spy for Ethiopia. He admitted passing…

By DNE Africa 5 Min Read

US Midterm Elections Put Africa’s Trade, Security and Aid Relations in Focus

Africa is watching the outcome of the US midterm elections closely, as shifts in Congress's balance of power could shape…

By Ahmed Emam 7 Min Read

Ghana Imposes 11-Hour Daily Curfew on Hamile After Deadly Explosion Kills Immigration Officer

Ghana’s government has imposed an 11-hour daily curfew on Hamile Township and surrounding communities in the Lambussie District of the…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read