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- Coordinated Militant Offensives Target Mali Capital and Northern Strongholds in Multi City Assault
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A series of simultaneous attacks struck the Malian capital of Bamako and several regional hubs on Saturday, involving explosions and heavy gunfire near key military installations....
- Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 civilians from Allied Democratic Forces captivity in joint military raid
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint military operation between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo successfully liberated more than 200 hostages from an Islamic State-linked insurgent camp. The rescue...
- Zimbabwe Ranks Among World’s Least Happy Nations as Economic Turmoil and High Inflation Erode Public Well-Being
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
The 2026 World Happiness Report has placed Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and Lebanon at the bottom of its global rankings. Persistent economic instability, soaring unemployment, and a dec...
- Nollywood Veteran Madam Saje Recalls Career Hardships Involving Stolen Food and Unpaid Labor
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Veteran actress Fausat Balogun disclosed the extreme poverty she faced during her early years in the Nigerian film industry. During an interview with The African List, the performe...
- Uganda Receives First Group of African Nationals Under Landmark Safe Third Country Agreement with United States
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
A group of eight individuals arrived in Entebbe on April 1, 2026, marking the operational launch of a bilateral migration pact signed in July 2025. Under this arrangement, Uganda w...
- United States Deports Eight African Migrants to Uganda Under Controversial Third-Country Agreement
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Immigration Policy
The Trump administration has executed the first transfer of migrants to Uganda under a 2025 migration deal, deporting eight individuals of African origin who were denied asylum in...
- Electrical Fault Triggers Massive Ammunition Depot Blasts in Bujumbura Leaving 13 Dead and Dozens Wounded
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
A series of powerful explosions at a military ammunition depot in Musaga, Bujumbura, has claimed the lives of at least 13 civilians. The Burundian army confirmed that an electrical...
- Diplomatic Blow for Burundi as African Union Rejects Macky Sall’s Nomination for UN Secretary-General
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
A controversial attempt by Burundi, the current chair of the African Union, to fast-track the endorsement of former Senegalese President Macky Sall for the UN's top diplomatic post...
- Kenya Flood Death Toll Rises to 71 as Relentless Torrential Rains Devastate Infrastructure and Low-Lying Regions
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kenyan Ministry of Interior and National Administration confirmed that the death toll from ongoing flash floods has reached 71 following new casualties across multiple district...
- Kenya Flood Crisis Escalates as Death Toll Hits 45 with 50,000 Displaced Nationwide Following Torrential Rains
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Extremely heavy rainfall has triggered catastrophic flooding across Kenya, resulting in at least 45 confirmed deaths and widespread urban destruction. The capital city of Nairobi h...
- President Michael Randrianirina Dissolves Madagascar’s Government Amid Rising Youth Protests and Economic Instability
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
In a sudden political upheaval, President Michael Randrianirina has dismissed Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and the entire Malagasy cabinet. The move follows intense pr...
- Kigali Rejects One-Sided Peace Demands as Washington Accord Implementation Faces Regional Security Deadlock
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Rwandan government is challenging the international community’s selective enforcement of the Washington Peace Accord amid rising tensions in eastern DR Congo. Editorial analysi...