Islamic militants kill 12 Cameroonian soldiers in an attack near Lake Chad/in /by
“advanced weaponry they increasingly have at their disposal” and the “apparent alliance with powerful transnational criminal entities” as contributing factors to Monday's attack.
Ethiopia’s PM urges Tigray to nominate new leader/in /by
The nominee would replace Tigray’s interim President, Getachew Reda. Reda's differences with former leader Debretsion Gebremichael have split the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and led to fighting as armed soldiers loyal to Gebremichael take over key towns.
Sudan’s Sovereign Council declares Khartoum free after expelling RSF/in /by
On Wednesday, Sudan’s Sovereign Council declared Khartoum free after expelling the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the capital.
South Sudan arrests vice president as new civil war fears mount/in /by
South Sudan’s main opposition party said its leader Riek Machar has been arrested as the U.N. called on all parties to uphold the 2018 agreement that ended the country's civil war
Nigeria: Army Seeks Stakeholders’ Collaboration to Tackle Illegal Oil Bunkering in Niger Delta/in /by
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt has called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to end the menace of illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region.
Zimbabwe President removes army chief amid coup speculation/in /by
In recent months, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has also shuffled the heads of police and intelligence service
Uganda: East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project Secures Massive Financial Injection From African Banks/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- EACOP, the company in charge of the construction and future operation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project from Kabaale in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania, has got a massive financial boost from several top African banks. In a statement, EACOP said the injection of cash "also demonstrates the support of financial institutions on this transformative regional infrastructure."
Zimbabwe mourns the death of veteran journalist Geoffrey Nyarota/in /by
The 74-year-old was best known for exposing government corruption and launching what became the country’s most popular and critical independent newspaper.
Hundreds of Palestinians take part in anti-Hamas protests in Gaza/in /by
Their anger appears to have resurfaced after Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza following a nearly two-month ceasefire.
Study finds dangerous chemicals in synthetic hair brands/in /by
US-based consumer advocacy group, Consumer Reports, says the 10 products they looked at contain cancer-causing agents and unsafe levels of lead.