Africa
Burkina Faso has accused the Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace after a C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso. Eleven Nigerian officers were detained as the Sahel alliance called the incident an “unfriendly act,” while Nigeria said the landing was due to a technical fault.
View More Burkina Faso Accuses Nigerian Air Force of Airspace Violation After Emergency Landing
An attempted coup in Benin was swiftly stopped by loyalist forces, with President Patrice Talon assuring citizens that the situation is under control. Fourteen people have been arrested, and Nigerian support helped secure the airspace during the operation.
View More Benin President Says Coup Attempt Has Been Thwarted by Loyalist Forces
President Donald Trump has added his name to the United States Institute of Peace building ahead of hosting Rwanda and DRC leaders for a U.S.-brokered peace deal. The move follows a controversial federal takeover of the independent institute, now at the center of a legal battle over presidential authority.
View More Trump Puts His Name on US Institute of Peace Ahead of Rwanda–Congo Deal
Cameroon’s opposition leader Anicet Ekane has died in military detention, sparking outrage and raising accusations of medical neglect amid the country’s post-election political crisis.
View More Cameroon Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Military Detention, Sparking Outrage
An ECOWAS delegation led by President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Guinea-Bissau for urgent talks with coup leaders, aiming to restore constitutional order after last week’s military takeover.
View More ECOWAS Delegation Arrives in Guinea-Bissau for Talks With Coup Leaders
US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with South Africa, announcing the country will be excluded from the 2026 G20 summit in Miami. The move follows Trump’s repeated and widely debunked claims that South Africa is committing human rights abuses and “genocide” against white Afrikaners. The decision comes amid already strained relations after the US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
View More Trump Withdraws G20 Invitation to South Africa Over Baseless ‘Genocide’ Claims
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is under growing pressure after a month marked by public unrest, including a stone-throwing incident that forced him to abandon a rally. As elections near, he has defended his economic record—highlighting debt restructuring, reduced inflation and renewed investment—yet many citizens remain frustrated by persistent power shortages, high living costs and unemployment. The tense atmosphere underscores the widening gap between the President’s achievements and the everyday struggles of ordinary Zambians
View More Stone-Throwing Incident Adds Pressure on Zambia’s ‘Fix-It’ President
South Africa rejects Donald Trump’s claims as political smearing, reaffirming its growing leadership role on the global stage. The controversy highlights rising geopolitical tensions and the battle over international narratives.
View More Trump’s Attacks on South Africa Reveal a Deep, Dangerous Western Reflex
TotalEnergies is facing serious war crimes allegations over a 2021 massacre near its LNG project in Mozambique. A human rights group has filed a complaint in France accusing the company of complicity in executions carried out by Mozambican security forces. TotalEnergies denies responsibility as pressure grows on international financial backers to withdraw support.
View More TotalEnergies Faces War Crimes Allegations Over 2021 Mozambique Massacre
South Africa has suspended Palestinian charter flights after 153 passengers from Gaza arrived amid concerns of a ‘cleansing agenda.’ Authorities initially blocked the group over missing passport stamps before allowing most to disembark following diplomatic and charity interventio
View More South Africa Suspends Palestinian Charter Flights Over ‘Cleansing Agenda’ Concerns
UN officials warn that Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is rapidly worsening, with rising violence, mass displacement, and severe food insecurity putting millions at risk.
View More UN Officials Sound Alarm as Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
DR Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a new peace framework in Qatar, raising cautious hope for stability after months of escalating violence in eastern Congo
View More DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign New Peace Framework in Qatar, Raising Hopes After Months of Heavy Fighting
Nineteen West African migrants deported from the United States to Ghana have been moved to undisclosed locations under armed guard, raising concerns about their safety and human rights
View More Uncertainty Surrounds Fate of 19 West African Migrants Deported to Ghana
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan orders an official investigation into post-election protest deaths, following allegations of violent suppression and treason charges against hundreds of protesters
View More Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan Orders Probe into Election Protest Deaths