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Sudanese gold miners describe deadly airstrike that killed 72

Oct 21, 2026

Sudanese miners injured in a deadly airstrike along the border with Egypt last week have been describing how the incident unfolded.

Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visits troops in Borno after deaths of 15 soliders

Oct 21, 2026

The Nigerian Army Chief of Staff is visiting troops stationed in the northeast of the country, a few days after jihadists killed fifteen soldiers in the region.

Cameroon's opposition MRC elects its first female president, Tiriane Noah

Oct 21, 2026

Cameroon’s main opposition MRC elected a new party president on Saturday, Tiriane Balbine Noah. She replaces Maurice Kamto and becomes the first woman to lead the party.

Six African Startups Win $400,000 to Scale Solutions Across Underserved Communities

Oct 13, 2026

Six African startups have been selected as winners of the 2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, receiving a combined $400,000 in

Kenyan health ministry urges churches to raise awareness about Ebola

Oct 13, 2026

This follows the death in Nairobi on Monday of a Kenyan man who had travelled home from DR Congo through Uganda.

Unreliable weather creating mental health issues for Kenyan farmers

Oct 13, 2026

A Kenyan clinical psychologist is urging policymakers to incorporate mental wellbeing into farmer support programmes.

At least 139 people dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

Oct 13, 2026

Fifteen children are among the dead, with 82 people, all Ethiopians, having survived while another 84 people are still missing.

Ramaphosa, Kiir discuss South Sudan elections, peace process

Oct 11, 2026

outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Tshwane on Wednesday, focusing on preparations for South Sudan’s December elections and the country’s fragile peace process

A new UN Chief, an old institution and a world in crisis

Oct 11, 2026

The next UN secretary-general will take charge of an institution under pressure to restore its influence, tackle financial challenges and adapt to a changing world.

Russia: Foreign minister praises governemt in Kabul

Oct 11, 2026

Sergey Lavrov praised the government in Kabul as he spoke at a meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, adding that Moscow is interested in helping the country bolster counter-terrorism measures.

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