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, left nine…
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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 for a…
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 clashes sparked…
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 edition of…
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 United States…
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 in November…
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 as the…
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 arrested and…
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 following the…
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 processing refugee…
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 after an…
