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Nigeria comments on US airstrikes
According to officials in Abuja, the military operation in Sokoto state was conducted in line with international law
Dec 26, 2025 14:13
African state indefinitely bars entry to US nationals – media
The measure by Niger’s government is grounded in the principle of reciprocity, an official has said
Dec 26, 2025 09:56
Trump touts Christmas strikes on ‘ISIS scum’ (VIDEO)
The US president earlier warned he would go “guns-a-blazing” in Nigeria unless the persecution of Christians is stopped
Dec 26, 2025 02:47
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As African agency grows, the continent is playing an increasingly important role in global processes
Dec 25, 2025 12:38
Five killed in helicopter crash on Africa’s highest mountain (VIDEO)
An investigation has been launched to determine the probable cause of the tragedy at Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzanian officials have said
Dec 25, 2025 12:21
Somali capital holds first direct elections in 50 years
The municipal vote in Mogadishu is being seen as a big step toward the country’s first nationwide direct elections since 1969
Dec 25, 2025 10:19
Algerian parliament declares French colonial rule a crime
Lawmakers in the African state have unanimously approved legislation demanding an apology and reparations from France for historical abuses
Dec 25, 2025 09:32
Blast hits mosque in Nigeria during prayers (VIDEO)
At least seven people have reportedly been killed in the explosion in the city of Maiduguri
Dec 24, 2025 19:00
Court allows appeal in dispute over burial of ex-Zambian leader
A previous ruling had granted the government permission to repatriate Edgar Lungu’s body from South Africa against his family’s wishes
Dec 24, 2025 14:40
Gunmen abduct Muslim travelers in Nigeria
Efforts are underway to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators, Plateau state police have said
Dec 24, 2025 13:36
Sudan pushes fresh plan to end war
Prime Minister Kamil Idris has urged UN Security Council support for a roadmap aimed at restoring order and ending the prolonged conflict
Dec 24, 2025 09:43
Sahel states reject ‘predatory’ foreign influence
According to Niger’s transitional president, AES countries have put an end to all “predatory contracts” that he blamed for poverty and insecurity
Dec 24, 2025 09:31
Libyan army chief killed in plane crash
The aircraft carrying General Muhammad Ali Ahmed al-Haddad came down in Türkiye after requesting an emergency landing shortly after takeoff
Dec 23, 2025 19:50
Zambian foreign minister reveals key tracks in ‘strategic partnership’ with Russia Exclusive
Cooperation with Moscow can promote the African country’s economic development, Mulambo Haimbe has said
Dec 23, 2025 13:49
Kenya rescues nationals trapped in Asian scam centers
Hundreds of people from the African state were lured to Myanmar by trafficking syndicates with fake job offers, according to the authorities
Dec 23, 2025 13:41
Botswana seeking partnership with Russia in industrialization drive – foreign minister Exclusive
Cooperation with Moscow could help unlock the African country’s mineral potential and improve its infrastructure, Phenyo Butale has said
Dec 23, 2025 10:29
Rebels still occupying captured DR Congo city – president
M23 fighters remain in Uvira and its surroundings despite reports of their departure, Felix Tshisekedi has said
Dec 23, 2025 09:24
New US envoy will seek concessions from South Africa – expert
Leo Brent Bozell III’s tenure is likely to bring an ideological clash between Washington and Pretoria, political analyst Ofentse Donald Davhie said
Dec 22, 2025 14:19
Algeria to criminalize French colonial rule
Lawmakers are due to vote on a proposed law that they say denounces a historical system rooted in oppression and injustice
Dec 22, 2025 12:50
Russia and China remain our strategic partners – South African deputy FM Exclusive
Pretoria pursues an independent foreign policy in accordance with its national interests, Tandi Moraka has said
Dec 22, 2025 12:16
Last group of kidnapped Nigerian students freed
The children, abducted from a Catholic boarding school on November 21, were released following a military intelligence operation, the presidency has said
Dec 22, 2025 09:22
Gunmen kill nine in South African tavern shooting
A dozen armed suspects gunned down patrons at a pub outside Johannesburg before fleeing the scene, police have reported
Dec 21, 2025 14:57
Russia to unlock Africa’s ‘huge potential’ – Lavrov
Cooperation with the continent is steadily developing across multiple areas, the foreign minister has said
Dec 20, 2025 15:08
Lavrov meets African counterparts in Cairo (PHOTOS)
The Russian foreign minister has met with diplomats from Egypt, Tanzania, Namibia, Burundi, Botswana, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gambia
Dec 19, 2025 14:10

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