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Voting gets underway in Gabon's local and legislative elections

After 10 days of campaigning, the first round of Gabon’s legislative and local elections got underway on Saturday.

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Sudan army claims Colombian, Ukrainian mercenaries killed in Darfur

These claims have not been independently verified. Both the RSF and foreign governments alleged to be involved have not made immediate responses.

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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 soldiers each in latest prisoner swap

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.

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Ivory Coast sets new cocoa price ahead of upcoming elections

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.

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Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda while supporting Bobi Wine

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.

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Ramaphosa urges Israel to free detained South Africans

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.

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Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis

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.

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Africa’s freshwater fish under threat as stocks decline

The next decade, scientists say, will determine whether Africa’s inland waters can be restored — or whether more species will be lost forever.

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Elon Musk becomes first person ever worth $500 billion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a personal net worth of more than half a trillion dollars.

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U.N. security council approves new gang suppression force for Haiti

As gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince, the UN Security Council has approved a new international force to combat the violence. However, the announcement is being met with profound distrust from Haitians.

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Ebola transmission declines in Congo’s Kasai region

Authorities warn that family clusters and delayed isolation still pose risks, but for now, the spread appears to be stabilizing.

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At least 30 people killed after church collapses in Amhara

At least 30 people have died and more than 200 were injured when scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia.

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14th edition of the Magreb International Film Festival opens in Oujda

This year, the Magreb International Film Festival explores the theme "From Cinema Screens, Bridges Are Built and Stories Are Told."

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Madagascar: Protests ongoing as police presence grows

Protesters have returned to the streets despite the government's recent dissolution. They are demanding the president's resignation.

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DRC: Kabila's death sentence sends shockwaves through Goma

In the M23 controlled city, many residents fear greater violence and division after Joseph Kabila's conviction.

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Sudan humanitarian aid group among winners of Right Livelihood Award

The Swedish Right Livelihood Award Foundation also honoured activists from Myanmar, Taiwan and the Pacific Islands.

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Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150M unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum

Sotheby’s on Wednesday unveiled six masterpieces collectively valued an estimated amount of $150 million at a museum in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.

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Malema convicted for discharging firearm at 2018 EFF rally

The politician, who leads the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, was charged with contravening the Firearms Control Act.

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Former CA gov. Schwarzenegger stands with Vatican climate initiative

Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate skepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative instead.

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Record gold prices propel asset values in global markets

The price of gold surged to a record high of $3,870 per ounce on Tuesday, fueling a powerful rally across the sector and catapulting the market debut of Zijin Gold International, which saw its shares soar over 66% on the Hong Kong Stock ...

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Niger's Tchiani engages in talks with Mali's military government

In a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian counterpart, General Assimi Goïta, during a working visit to Bamako on Tuesday.

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After 25 years, US-Africa trade lifeline AGOA comes to an end

The agreement, introduced in 2000, came to an end on Tuesday. Its potential reactivation remains uncertain.

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Seven months after UN resolution, peace in Congo remains elusive

Seven months after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2773, urging the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to end hostilities, the UN’s top envoy in Congo says peace remains “mostly a promise.”

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Gabon’s ruling party leads in post-coup elections

The Democratic Union of Builders, a party launched just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has taken the lead in the first round of legislative elections, winning 55 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly.

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Sudan floods rise amid Ethiopia’s new dam

Ethiopia claimed that its recently inaugurated dam has helped lessen floods that have hit Sudan, as speculation rose over whether it has actually caused the deluges. At the same time, Sudan's rainy season, lasting from June to October, c...

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UN approves stronger mandate for Kenya-led force in Haiti

The UN Security Council has voted to strengthen the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti, transforming it into a "Gang Suppression Force" with the authority to detain suspected gang members, a major shift from its previo...

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Madagascar: Protesters return to streets despite government dismissal

At least 22 people were killed and 100 injured since the protests began on Thursday, according to the United Nations.

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South Africa's Ambassador to France found dead in Paris

South Africa's ambassador to France has been found dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in Porte Maillot in the west of Paris, newspapers Le Parisien and Le Figaro reported on Tuesday.

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DRC: Former DRC president Kabila sentenced to death for treason

A military court convicted the former head of state Joseph Kabila on Tuesday and has now sentenced him to death for treason. He was being tried in absentia.

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UN: Global shipping faces fragility as trade, political tensions rise

Global shipping, moving over 80 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025.

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