Algeria’s former president Liamine Zeroual laid to rest with military honours/in /by
There were full military honors for Algeria’s former president, Liamine Zeroual, on Monday as the 84 year-old former general was laid to rest in his home town of Batna.
Kenya voter registration drive targets young people ahead of 2027 general election/in /by
In 2024, Kenya’s so-called Gen-Z protests against government corruption and rights abuses swept the country. But since then, many young people have disengaged. Now a new voter registration drive is hoping to get them back on board.
Egypt’s President al-Sisi calls on Donald Trump to end the war on Iran/in /by
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month.
Touadera sworn in for third term as Central African Republic president/in /by
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Monday pledged to buttress security and peace as he was sworn in for a third term in one of the world's poorest and most volatile countries
African countries feel impact of war on Iran [Africanews Today]/in /by
One month after the start of the war in the Middle East, the consequences for African countries are severe, particularly in terms of fuel supply. In Nigeria, fuel prices reached record highs on Monday despite the cushion provided by the Dangote refinery
Drone warfare intensifies in Sudan’s Kordofan/in /by
Three years into Sudan’s war, Kordofan has become the most intense battleground between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with civilians increasingly caught in a deadly drone war.
Dozens killed in deadly gold mine attack in South Sudan/in /by
The perpetrators remain unclear, with conflicting accounts emerging. A security source suggested the involvement of forces linked to Riek Machar, while his representatives have denied responsibility and instead accused the army loyal to President Salva Kiir.
WTO chief praises ‘hard work’ despite lack of deal at Yaounde talks/in /by
The World Trade Organization's 14th ministerial conference wrapped up in the wee hours Monday with no results on the key issues of agriculture and much-needed reform of the organisation
Gunmen attack bar in Jos, Nigeria, leaving 33 dead/in /by
Gunmen opened fire on a bar in Jos, the capital of Nigeria's restive Plateau state, sparking retaliation from a mob and killing nearly three dozen people in all, local sources told AFP Monday.
ACFTA Fest 2026 unites Africa’s youth, innovation and culture in Abuja/in /by
ACFTA Fest positions itself as a unifying platform — harnessing trade, talent and creativity to drive Africa’s next wave of growth.