Uganda: tensions between police and protesters as Museveni leads polls/in /by
Police in the Ugandan capital of Kampala lobbed tear gas at protesters and put out fires lit after the Ugandan electoral commission announced early results showing incumbent president Yoweri Museveni leading a presidential ballot.
Chad: 7 soldiers killed in reported clash at Sudanese border with RSF/in /by
Chad said Friday seven of its soldiers had been killed in a clash at the Sudanese border, with an official blaming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the group locked in a brutal civil war in Sudan.
Kenya: the man rescuing wild birds, even without a roof over his head/in /by
A Kenyan man who once lived on the streets now shares his small home with a small flock of rescued birds. Rodgers Oloo Magutha has nursed dozens of injured kites, owls and storks back to health, filling a gap in a country with few rehabilitation centres.
Putin signals willingness to repair ties with Europe/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise call for improved diplomatic relations with Europe, saying Moscow is ready to restore dialogue despite ties remaining at their lowest point since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
South Africa to probe Iran’s role in naval drills that angered US/in /by
The controversy comes at a sensitive time for Pretoria, which is trying to repair strained relations with the United States. Ties have worsened under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has accused South Africa of anti-American policies, imposed steep trade tariffs
Tension grips Kampala as Museveni leads and residents await election results/in /by
Kampala remained tense and unusually quiet on Friday as Ugandans waited for the final results of the presidential election, with uncertainty gripping the capital.
Cameroon opposition leader denies talks with government/in /by
His party, the Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon, has also announced it will boycott upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections, arguing that participation would legitimise what it calls electoral wrongdoing.
Deadly floods sweep Southern Africa as authorities warn of more heavy rains/in /by
Torrential rains and devastating floods have killed dozens of people across southern Africa, with authorities warning that more severe weather is still to come.
Russia’s new ambassador presents credentials in Niger as ties deepen/in /by
Russia’s new ambassador to Niger presented his credentials on Thursday to the West African country’s military leader, as the two nations continue to strengthen ties.
AFCON 2025: Who is leading the Golden Boot race?/in /by
Brahim Díaz continues to lead the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, holding onto top spot as Morocco seal their place in the final on home ground.