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Ebola Outbreak Raises Fears as DR Congo Children Return to Class

Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have returned to school as the country continues to battle its largest Ebola outbreak on record, raising concerns among parents...

Former Gang Leader Found Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Case

A Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former Los Angeles...

Hichilema Sworn In for Second Term as Zambia Faces Political Tensions

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Sworn in Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for...

Taraba Takes Over 188 National Housing Units, Seeks More Projects

The Taraba State Government has taken over 188 housing units under the National Housing...

Senator Mustapha’s Defection Is Personal, APC Structure Remains Intact – 51 Ward Chairmen

The 51 ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara Central have...

Sudan’s Government Returns to Khartoum After Nearly Three Years of War

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s military‑led government has officially returned to the capital after nearly three years of exile in Port Sudan, marking a symbolic...

Tens of Thousands Flee Aleppo, Syria as Clashes Escalate

ALEPPO, Syria — Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing northern Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish‑led fighters intensify, worsening an...

Egypt and EU Push for Urgent Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire’s Second Phase

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt and the European Union have urged swift action to begin the second phase of the US‑brokered ceasefire between Hamas and...

US Suspends Aid to Somalia Over Alleged Seizure of Food Supplies

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States has halted all assistance to Somalia’s government after accusing officials of illegally seizing 76 tonnes of food aid...

Ivory Coast Government Resigns After Ruling Party’s Landslide Victory

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — President Alassane Ouattara has accepted the resignation of his government, clearing the way for a new cabinet after the ruling...

Nigeria’s Former Justice Minister Malami Granted Bail in $6m Corruption Case

ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Attorney General and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami has been granted bail by a Nigerian court after being charged with money...

Burkina Faso Says Plot to Kill Capt. Ibrahim Traoré Foiled

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s junta has announced it has thwarted a plot to assassinate Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s military leader who...

At Least 22 Ethiopian Migrants Killed in Afar Road Crash

SEMERA, Ethiopia — At least 22 Ethiopian migrants have died and 65 others injured after a lorry carrying them overturned in the Afar region...

Sudan Drone Strike Kills Children in El‑Obeid

EL‑OBEID, Sudan — At least 13 people, including eight children, were killed when a drone hit a house in the city of El‑Obeid, according...

Somalia Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister’s Visit to Hargeisa

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government has strongly condemned the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, describing it...

Touadéra Secures Third Term in CAR Presidential Election

BANGUI, Central African Republic — President Faustin‑Archange Touadéra has provisionally won a third term in office, according to results released late Monday by the...

Gambia Mourns After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off North Bank Coast

BANJUL, The Gambia — A New Year’s Eve tragedy has shaken The Gambia after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants bound for Europe...

Coups in Africa 2025: Fragile Democracies and Entrenched Military Rule

ACCRA, Ghana — The year 2025 underscored the persistent fragility of constitutional rule across Africa, as elections unfolded alongside attempted coups, entrenched military regimes,...

Guinea Holds First Presidential Election Since 2021 Coup

CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea went to the polls on December 28, 2025, in its first presidential election since the 2021 coup that ousted longtime...

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