Category: Africa
Top stories from across Africa: politics, security, economy, and society in West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.
Qatar pledges $21 billion investment in DR Congo
Qatar’s Al Mansour Holding has pledged $21bn investment in DRC, targeting mining, agriculture, fisheries and health — a major economic shift.
Read MoreKabila Denounces Treason Trial as Politically Motivated
Joseph Kabila has denounced his treason trial as a political move to silence opposition, while calls for dialogue and regional mediation intensify.
Read MoreAir Côte d’Ivoire to Launch Abidjan–Paris Route on October 1
Air Côte d’Ivoire will open its first intercontinental route to Paris on October 1, 2025, using new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
Read MoreBurkina Faso Criminalizes Homosexual Acts
Ouagadougou, September 3, 2025 — Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) has unanimously adopted a
Read MoreConstant Mutamba Abducted in Kinshasa
Ex-Justice Minister Constant Mutamba was abducted in Kinshasa, sparking political tension and raising questions about legality and human rights.
Read MoreNathalie Yamb Appointed Special Adviser in Niger
Niger has named Nathalie Yamb as Special Adviser. She thanked Gen. Tiani and said the move affirms campaigns for African sovereignty and AES cohesion.
Read MoreEquatorial Guinea Jails President’s Son Over Aircraft
Ruslàn Obiang Nsue, son of President Teodoro Obiang, has been sentenced to six years in prison for the illegal sale of a national airline aircraft.
Read MoreNigeria Extradites Chinese Gang Leader in INTERPOL Raid
Nigeria’s police, working with INTERPOL and Chinese counterparts, arrested Dai Qisheng in Abuja on 8 Aug 2025 and repatriated him to Beijing a week later. Authorities call it a landmark blow to cross-border criminal networks.
Read MoreZamfara Attack: 2 Killed, 100+ Abducted in Nigeria
Armed men attacked Gamdum Mallam in Zamfara’s Bukkuyum LGA, killing at least two people and abducting more than 100—mainly women and children. The raid highlights Nigeria’s worsening kidnap crisis, with Zamfara the hardest-hit state over the past year.
Read MoreSenegal Adopts Whistleblower Law, Contrast With Cameroon
Senegal has passed a landmark whistleblower protection law, contrasting sharply with Cameroon, where whistleblowers face persecution, exile, or worse.
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