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  Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) June 5, 2025 Anti-aircraft missiles were fired on Thursday over Port Sudan in war-torn eastern Sudan, while drones flew over the city, witnesses said. "I saw a drone heading north towards the Flamingo military base, then I heard the sound of anti-aircraft defences," said one resident from the north of the city. Port Sudan was long spared from the fighting between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has devastated the country since April 2023. But it was targeted fo ... read more |
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Nigerian military air strike kills at least 20 civilians: residentsKano, Nigeria (AFP) June 2, 2025 A Nigerian military air strike in the country's embattled northwest has killed at least 20 civilians, three residents told AFP on Monday. ... more  
Iraq condemns 'repeated Israeli attacks' on LebanonBaghdad (AFP) June 1, 2025 Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Sunday condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon as he hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on his first visit to Baghdad since taking office. ... more  
Ancient town and its manuscripts face ravages of the SaharaOualata, Mauritania (AFP) June 6, 2025 From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert. ... more 
Anti-aircraft missiles fire as drones fly over Port Sudan; Nigerian military says 60 jihadists killed in raidsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 31, 2025 Anti-aircraft missiles fired over Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Saturday, eyewitnesses reported, as drones flew over the once-safe haven city. ... more |
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Aid finally trickles in for Nigeria flood victimsLagos (AFP) June 4, 2025 A week after floods flattened over 250 houses and killed at least 200 people in north-central Nigeria, aid is only just beginning to reach survivors of the disaster. ... more |
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Atlantic ocean current unlikely to collapse with climate changePasadena CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the "AMOC," is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's clim ... more  
Villagers step up to halt Sierra Leone deforestationFreetown (AFP) June 5, 2025 Deep inside a Sierra Leone national park, a mother of seven was about to set dozens of tree trunks ablaze to make charcoal. ... more 
Morocco set for sheepless Eid as drought persistsKhemisset, Morocco (AFP) June 5, 2025 As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can't seem to find the usual sense of celebration after drought-stricken Morocco urged people to forego the traditional sheep sacrifice this year. ... more 
Hundreds killed in South Sudan cattle raids: UNJuba (AFP) June 3, 2025 Hundreds have died since December in escalating intercommunal conflict in South Sudan linked to cattle rustling and revenge attacks, the UN said on Tuesday. ... more |
Dozens dead in twin attacks on Mali army bases, Timbuktu airport targetedBamako (AFP) June 2, 2025 Twin attacks on a Malian army base in the northern city of Timbuktu and in the centre of the country left dozens of soldiers dead, as well as at least a dozen assailants, security sources and local officials said on Monday. ... more  |
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Nigeria flood victims mourn missing bodies as death toll stagnatesMokwa, Nigeria (AFP) June 2, 2025 On a hot and humid afternoon in Mokwa, Nigeria, Fatima and Habiba Jibrin sat under a mango tree, waiting for the recovery of corpses they fear may never come. ... more 
As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memoryMokwa, Nigeria (AFP) June 1, 2025 Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting: floodwaters were sweeping through the Nigerian town. ... more 
Nigeria detains troops, police for alleged sale of weapons to armed groupsLagos (AFP) May 30, 2025 The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country. ... more 
Jihadists ambush Mozambique army outpost, killing soldiers: military sourcesPemba, Mozambique (AFP) May 28, 2025 An attack on a military base in northern Mozambique killed multiple soldiers, local military sources told AFP on Wednesday, underscoring spiralling insecurity in the southern African country. ... more |
Around Lake Tanganyika, Burundians struggle with endless floodingGatumba, Burundi (AFP) May 28, 2025 Asha, a mother-of-four, was wearing rubber boots in her living room again - the frequent price of living near Lake Tanganyika in Burundi in an era of climate change and repeated flooding. ... more  
Spain expects exceptional May heatwaveBarcelona (AFP) May 28, 2025 Spain will this week bake in a heatwave where temperatures could soar to their highest level for the time of year since 1950, national weather agency AEMET said on Wednesday. ... more 
Women in Sudan's Darfur at 'near-constant risk' of sexual violence: MSFPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 28, 2025 Sexual violence is a "near-constant risk" for women and girls in Sudan's western region of Darfur, Doctors without Borders (MSF) warned on Wednesday, calling for urgent action to protect civilians and provide support to survivors. ... more 
IS-claimed attack in Niger kills soldiers; Jihadists ambush Mozambique army outpostAbidjan (AFP) May 27, 2025 Several soldiers have been killed in an attack targeting a military post in western Niger, a local source told AFP Tuesday, in an offensive claimed by the Islamic State group. ... more |
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Along Ghana's vanishing coast, climate change swallows history, homesKeta, Ghana (AFP) May 27, 2025 The salty wind blows across the ruins of Ghana's Fort Prinzenstein, where thick walls once held thousands of enslaved Africans before their journey across the Atlantic. ... more  
Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: reportSydney (AFP) May 27, 2025 The world's poorest nations face a "tidal wave of debt" as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think tank warned Tuesday in a new report. ... more 
Ancient town and its manuscripts face ravages of the SaharaOualata, Mauritania (AFP) May 26, 2025 From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert. ... more  
India races to contain oil spill after container ship sinksBengaluru, India (AFP) May 26, 2025 India's coastguard raced on Monday to contain an oil spill from a container ship with hazardous cargo that sank off the southern coast a day earlier, Kerala's state government said. ... more |
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Germany brands allegations against ambassador in Uganda 'absurd'Berlin (AFP) May 26, 2025 Germany on Monday branded allegations against its ambassador to Kampala "absurd", a day after the Ugandan army accused him of being "engaged in subversive activities" there. ... more |
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Uganda suspends military cooperation with Germany: armyNairobi (AFP) May 25, 2025 Uganda has "suspended" all military cooperation with Germany, its army said Sunday, claiming the German ambassador "engaged in subversive activities" in the east African country. ... more 
Sudan denies using chemical weapons after US imposes sanctionsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 23, 2025 Sudan's army-aligned government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons in its war against paramilitary rivals, a day after Washington said it would impose sanctions. ... more 
S.Africa moves to ease black empowerment law under Starlink pressureJohannesburg (AFP) May 23, 2025 South Africa's government is moving towards easing its black ownership laws in the telecoms sector - a policy change that would smooth the way for Elon Musk's Starlink to enter the local market. ... more 
On patrol for jihadists with Mauritania's camel cavalryAchemime, Mauritania (AFP) May 23, 2025 A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry plays a vital role in the fight against jihadism today. ... more |
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