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Chad: Former PM Succès Masra leaves country for medical treatment

Oct 27, 2026

His departure to France for medical treatment comes two months after his release from prison following a presidential pardon.

Egypt urges political solution to conflict between Saudi Arabia and Houthis

Oct 27, 2026

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday said all options must be explored to find a political solution between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Eritrea, analyst warns

Oct 21, 2026

Ethiopia’s military advances in northern Tigray do not spell an end to the conflict but have the potential to increase the risk of war with neighboring Eritrea, an analyst with knowledge of the region has warned

DR Congo bans activities of 13 political parties linked to Joseph Kabila as opposition cries repression

Oct 21, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has divided the political class and reignited debate over democratic pluralism in the country.

Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints first woman-led government

Oct 21, 2026

Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints the members of his country's new government, led for the first time in its history by a woman prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.

Iran denies being behind Houthi attacks as Aden airport hit

Oct 21, 2026

Iran has denied any involvement in an escalation of attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi targets. The international airport in Yemen’s interim capital Aden was struck by two missiles late on Friday, the second such incident in less than two weeks.

All seven candidates to lead UN receive Security Council veto in informal poll

Oct 21, 2026

Senegal's Macky Sall withdraws from race for UN top job

Oct 21, 2026

Senegal’s former President Macky Sall is pulling out of the race to lead the United Nations. Saturday's announcement comes one day after an informal straw poll by UN Security Council members saw all seven candidates receive at least one veto.

Egypt's President Sisi will step down when term expires in 2030

Oct 21, 2026

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he’ll leave office when his term expires in 2030. Making the announcement on Saturday, Sisi described the matter as “completely settled.”

DRC accuses ex-president Kabila of planning 'general attack' on the country

Oct 21, 2026

Officials in DR Congo are accusing former president Joseph Kabila of planning a general attack on the country. Kabila on Monday joined forces with the rebel M23 to head a new outfit , taking a more direct role in the insurgency ravaging eastern DRC.

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