Ceasefire progress in Gaza as Egypt praises Trump’s role, urges Israeli restraint
A breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire negotiations has led to high-level diplomatic meetings, as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi hosted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Madagascar’s youth protests escalate, demanding president’s resignation
For a third consecutive week, Madagascar’s capital was rocked by violent clashes as roughly 1,000 demonstrators, largely masked and mobilizing under the "Gen Z Madagascar" banner, confronted police who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds.
Mozambique: Gas Companies Demand a Foreign-Controlled Fortress
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A meeting in Maputo Thursday 10 July between TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne and President Daniel Chapo did not lead to agreement on restarting the giant gas project in Cabo Delgado. Chapo keeps saying that TotalEnergies should simply lift the force majeure declaration and resume work.
Relief and celebrations as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan
There were celebrations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Israel and Hamas announced they'd agreed to the first phase of a US-proposed peace plan. It is a major breakthrough in the war and comes just days after the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on southern Israel when militants killed
Mali’s transitional government dismisses officers over foiled coup attempt
Mali's transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, has formally dismissed a dozen high-ranking military personnel for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in August, according to a presidential decree made public this Wednesday.
South Sudan president ousts military chief, reinstates predecessor
Observers view the reinstatement of Majok as an attempt by Kiir to balance loyalties within the military and to reassure segments of the security establishment unsettled by Aturjong’s appointment. The precise motivations behind this sudden change, however, remain unclear.
Gen Z Uprisings at Risk: Cyber Threats Exposed [Business Africa]
This Week: Generation Z and Cybersecurity: How to Protect Digital Mobilizations Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh
Pix of the Day: October 09, 2025
Pix of the Day: October 09, 2025
Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}
Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while  Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.
DRC President Tshisekedi appeals to Kagame to halt M23 violence
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country's support for the M23 rebel group, issuing a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his counterpart seated in the audience.