Southern-Africa
Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Tavern Shooting in South Africa
BEKKERSDAL, South Africa — A manhunt is under way after a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg,…
Africa
Somalia
Somali, Ethiopian leaders meet to boost trade, security, and Horn of Africa stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday in Addis Ababa…
Somalia
U.S. Africa Command Launches Airstrikes on Al‑Shabaab in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command carried out airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Dec. 18, following…
Central-Africa
Celebrity-Packed Inaugural Concert Kicks Off AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The Excitement Builds as AFCON 2023 Kicks Off in Morocco As teams begin to arrive in Morocco for the 35th…
West-Africa
Ghana Pursues Extradition of Ex-Finance Minister from the United States
Ghana Seeks Extradition of Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta The Ghanaian government has formally transmitted an extradition request to the…
West-Africa
Nigeria Resumes Classes in 47 Schools Post-Mass Kidnapping Shutdowns
Unity Schools Reopen Amid Enhanced Security Measures The government has announced the reopening of 47 unity schools that were closed…
West-Africa
U.S. Fire Specialists Set to Testify in Arson Case in Liberia
Trial of Capitol Fire Accused Questions U.S. Experts’ Findings A team of U.S. fire experts may return to the stand…
Central-Africa
South Africa to deport Kenyans linked to U.S. Afrikaner refugee scheme
South Africa arrests, orders deportation of 7 Kenyans linked to U.S. Afrikaner refugee program JOHANNESBURG — South African authorities have…
West-Africa
Nigerian Leader Appoints New Oil Executives Following Corruption Allegations
In a significant shakeup within Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory landscape, President Bola Tinubu has replaced the heads of two pivotal agencies…
East-Africa
South Africa Deports Kenyans Caught Working Illegally at Afrikaner Hub
South Africa has detained and moved to deport seven Kenyan nationals it says were working without permits at a facility…
Southern-Africa
Botswana Issues Alert Over Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in South Africa
GABORONE — Botswana has urged farmers and other stakeholders along its border with South Africa to be on high alert…
