UN Chief to Visit Egypt for Talks on Regional Tensions
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit Egypt from Oct. 24 to 26 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, with talks expected to focus on diplomatic efforts…
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Sept. 1: A Day of Literary Legacy, Liberation, Resistance in Africa
Sptember 1 carries a distinctive place in Africa’s modern history, linking the life of a celebrated Gambian writer and surgeon…
Around 200 RSF Fighters Join Sudanese Army, Reports Say
A group of about 200 fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has defected and joined the Sudanese Armed…
Niger Junta Regains Control After Armed Clashes in Niamey
Niger’s military authorities said on Sunday they had regained control of a strategic airbase in the capital Niamey after an…
African Leaders Push to Overhaul Peace Strategy as Regional Crises Mount
African leaders met in the Angolan capital on Sunday for an extraordinary African Union summit aimed at overhauling the continent's…
Ghana Rejects MTN’s $1.8m Aid Offer as South Africa Tensions Deepen
Ghana’s decision to reject a GH¢20 million ($1.8 million) donation from MTN Ghana to support citizens returning from South Africa…
Conflict, Ebola Outbreak Deepen Displacement Crisis in Eastern DRC
Persistent conflict and insecurity are driving a deepening displacement crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with new internal displacement…
UNICEF Warns Conflicts Are Putting Children’s Education at Risk Across MENA
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that armed conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly…
Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces 2031 Presidential Bid
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced plans to run for president in the country's 2031 elections,…
Namibia’s Two National Days Reflect a History of Resistance and Genocide
Namibia’s national calendar carries two days that look back at defining moments in the country’s history: Heroes’ Day, which honours…
ECA Urges African Gov’ts to Treat Health as an Investment Amid Funding Crisis
African governments must approach health financing as an investment in economic growth rather than a spending burden, the UN Economic…
US, Botswana Deepen Defence Ties after Southern Accord 2026
Botswana and the United States are deepening their defence cooperation after a joint military exercise in Gaborone that expanded training…
Ex-Liberian VP Charged in Transnational Drug Probe
In a major step to combat state-level corruption and institutional complicity, Liberian authorities have arrested and charged former Vice President…
