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Mystery illness kills 15 elephants in Kenya
Most of the pachyderms which perished were adult females and calves, with only one adult male among the cases, reports said
Jul 29, 2026 13:40
US backs $150 million rare earths project to counter China
The State Department says Madagascar fits Washington’s strategy to expand US-aligned investment in critical minerals
Jul 29, 2026 12:53
Sudanese leader visits recaptured areas (VIDEO)
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been accompanied by the governors of Darfur and North Kordofan as well as the Sudan Shield Forces commander
Jul 29, 2026 11:12
WATCH Russian African Corps’ gunfight with Islamist militants (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Helmet-camera footage shows troops in combat with Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM fighters in Mali
Jul 29, 2026 09:45
South Africa and Russia strengthen military ties
The SANDF says its engagements reaffirm Pretoria’s commitment to defense diplomacy and enduring partnerships grounded in mutual respect
Jul 29, 2026 09:23
Uganda declares itself Ebola-free
The declaration followed 42 days of monitoring after the last locally infected patient was discharged on June 16, the ministry has said
Jul 28, 2026 14:32
Apartheid bioweapons doctor loses appeal
A South African court has ruled the former head of the apartheid-era ‘Project Coast’ program must face disciplinary proceedings
Jul 28, 2026 12:26
Somali pirates hijack fuel tanker
Seven attackers have intercepted the Tanzanian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden
Jul 28, 2026 10:30
Another state quits ICC
Africa has become a “willing victim” of a form of political instrumentalization of the court, Chad has said
Jul 28, 2026 09:36
African state nominates former foreign minister to lead UN
Uganda’s Olara Otunnu would become the third African to lead the group, and the first since the late Ghanaian diplomat Kofi Annan nearly two decades ago
Jul 27, 2026 13:53
Zulu King reinstates top royal officials
The move has reversed dismissals announced by former Traditional Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi
Jul 27, 2026 11:27
Ebola cases top 3,200
The virus has spread to 48 health zones in DR Congo with response efforts intensifying in the hardest-hit areas, health officials have said
Jul 27, 2026 10:16
France planning third attack on former colony – African leader
French intelligence assembled, trained, equipped, and instructed militants behind a deadly June 18 assault on Niger, Abdourahamane Tchiani has claimed
Jul 27, 2026 09:49
Energy corridors to Europe: Former colonies are taking the valve FEATURE
As wars and instability choke global shipping lanes, African pipelines are becoming Europe’s ultimate energy fallback
Jul 26, 2026 09:03
Football chief comments on South Africa’s immigration crackdown
African countries must work together to create jobs and reduce migration pressures, Patrice Motsepe has said
Jul 24, 2026 13:12
South African court rules on Ramaphosa impeachment hearings
The president has welcomed the decision, saying he will continue to cooperate with accountability processes
Jul 24, 2026 12:20
British Army faces Kenya setback amid row over troops’ crimes
The UK’s Ministry of Defence says it regrets that Nairobi has not issued the licenses required for the training
Jul 24, 2026 09:57
South Africa probes religious leaders over alleged visa fraud
Eight cases have been referred to prosecutors, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has said
Jul 23, 2026 15:35
African state makes largest-ever cocaine bust (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Two foreign nationals, including a dual Colombian-Spanish citizen, have been detained over the nearly four-ton haul, Liberian authorities have said
Jul 23, 2026 11:16
Rabat demands probe after Moroccan man dies during Italian police arrest
A video of Abderrahim Fakir’s final moments has triggered protests and renewed scrutiny of police conduct
Jul 23, 2026 09:14
This man defied Britain, France and Israel – and his legacy still animates Africa Opinion
Gamal Abdel Nasser proved that true independence is won through active solidarity
Jul 23, 2026 09:04
South African economy could be three times larger – former statistics chief
Corruption and misguided policies have constrained the country’s development potential, Pali Lehohla has said
Jul 22, 2026 14:11
Dozens of migrants dead or missing off African coast – UN
Only 38 people survived after one vessel that departed from the coastal village of Bafuloto in Gambia spent nearly 25 days stranded in the Atlantic
Jul 22, 2026 13:36
Ghanaian politician jailed 20 years for illegal mining
The New Patriotic Party has vowed to appeal Bernard Antwi Boasiako’s sentence, calling it “political imprisonment”
Jul 22, 2026 09:45

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