Somaliland: eleven cheetah cubs rescued from illegal trade in exotic pets/in /by
Eleven cheetah cubs were rescued from illegal trade in Somaliland in what a conservationist described on Thursday as “one of the largest confiscations of the species.”
Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 soldiers each in latest prisoner swap/in /by
Moscow and Kyiv exchanged more than 300 soldiers and 20 civilians, which were returned to Ukraine, on Thursday. It is the latest in a series of prisoner swaps that started in the summer.
Ivory Coast sets new cocoa price ahead of upcoming elections/in /by
President Alassane Ouattara has announced a record-high farm gate price for cocoa, setting the cost at 2,800 CFA francs (4.26 euros) per kilogram for the upcoming main harvest, ahead of presidential election on October 25 in which Mr. Ouattara is a candidate, seeking a fourth term.
Sudan army claims Colombian, Ukrainian mercenaries killed in Darfur/in /by
These claims have not been independently verified. Both the RSF and foreign governments alleged to be involved have not made immediate responses.
Kenyan activists reportedly abducted in Uganda while supporting Bobi Wine/in /by
The incident has sparked immediate concern from human rights organizations. Amnesty International Kenya, the Law Society of Kenya, and VOCAL Africa issued an open letter demanding the Ugandan government disclose the activists’ whereabouts and ensure their safety.
Ramaphosa urges Israel to free detained South Africans/in /by
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that Israel needed to immediately release South African activists detained by Israeli armed forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla overnight.
Pix of the Day: October 02, 2025/in /by
Pix of the Day: October 02, 2025
Morocco reels in aftermath of violent clashes between protesters and police/in /by
After two people were shot during clashes in Leqliaa on Wednesday night, inhabitants assessed the damage in cities like Oujda, where protests had also turned violent.
Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis/in /by
Anti-government protesters in Madagascar declared a "strategic pause" on Thursday, pausing a week of youth-led demonstrations as international diplomats intensified calls for constructive dialogue to resolve a political crisis sparked by allegations of misgovernance and crippling utility outage.
Niger River boat accident kills at least 26 people in Nigeria/in /by
An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, an official said Wednesday.