At Least 25 Trapped as Gold Mine Collapses in Northern Tanzania
At least 25 miners remain trapped after the collapse of the Nyandolwa gold mine in Tanzania’s northwestern Shinyanga Region, President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on […]
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Six Dead in Nairobi Charity Plane Crash as Separate Rail Collision Claims Four Lives in Kenya
Six people were killed on Thursday, August 7, when a light aircraft operated by medical charity ‘Amref Flying Doctors’ crashed into a residential building in […]
Russia Pressures CAR to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps Amid Payment Dispute
Russia has formally requested the Central African Republic (CAR) to replace the private Wagner Group with its state-run Africa Corps for continued security support, according […]
South Africa Raises Security Concerns Over U.S. Deportations to Eswatini
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed serious concern over the deportation of convicted criminals by […]
Odhiambo Fires Kenya to Opening CHAN Victory Over DRC in Front of Home Crowd
Hosts Kenya began their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a confident 1-0 win over two-time Champions the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Rwanda, Congo Hold First Post-Peace Deal Meeting as Security Delay Threatens Derailment
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint international oversight committee on Thursday in Washington, a step forward in […]
Somalia and Djibouti Strengthen Security Ties with New Troop Deployment Pact
Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday, July 30, formalised an agreement for the expanded deployment of Djiboutian Armed Forces within Somali territory, reaffirming a joint commitment […]
Angola in Crisis: Fuel Price Hike Sparks Deadly Protests and National Turmoil
At least 22 people, including a police officer, have been confirmed dead and over 200 injured in Angola’s most widespread protests in recent years, sparked […]
Trafficking crisis deepens across Africa as conflict and displacement fuel exploitation
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is observed globally on 30 July, attention has turned sharply to Africa, where conflict, economic hardship, and […]
Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills 50 Soldiers in Northern Burkina Faso
An armed assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has reportedly left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources, speaking under anonymity due […]