Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state.

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From cries and curses, how Kenyan girls are being tortured by FGM years after ban

Local health officials said victims of FGM often suffer fistulas and obstructed labour in childbirth, exacerbated by long distances to health facilities.

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5 killed in helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mt Kilimanjaro

Five people were killed, including two Czech tourists, after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, the authorities in Tanzania announced.

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US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria

Trump said US forces conducted "powerful and deadly" strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, weeks after he warned against any systemic assault on Christians in the country.

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Boys recount 'torment' at hands of armed rebels in DR Congo

Forcibly recruited into a rebel militia affiliated with the Islamic State group, two boys revealed the "torment" of living in its camps.

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Kenyan church celebrates birth of 'Black Messiah' at Christmas

In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the "Black Messiah".

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Nigeria signals more strikes likely in 'joint' US operations

Nigeria on Friday signalled that more strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against militants.

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AFCON organisers allowing fans in for free to fill empty stands: source

Organisers at AFCON in Morocco are allowing supporters in for free after kick-off in matches where stadiums are not full, a Confederation of African Football source told AFP.

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New chapter as Mogadishu votes in first local elections in decades

The East African country is struggling to emerge from decades of conflict and chaos, battling a bloody Islamist insurgency and frequent natural disasters.

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Tunisia ease past Uganda to win Cup of Nations opener

Elias Achouri's double helped Tunisia ease to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

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Germany says US visa bans over tech rules 'not acceptable'

Germany on Wednesday said a US State Department decision to deny visas to five prominent figures was "not acceptable".

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UK says 'committed' to upholding free speech after US visa bans

The UK government said Wednesday it is "fully committed" to upholding free speech, after the US slapped visa bans on five prominent Europeans working in the tech sphere, including two Britons.

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UK comedian Russell Brand faces new rape, assault charges: police

UK police said two new charges, of rape and sexual assault, had been issued on Tuesday against British comedian Russell Brand.

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Contenders Senegal, Nigeria start Cup of Nations campaigns with wins

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as much-fancied Senegal began their AFCON 2025 bid with a convincing 3-0 win over Botswana, while Nigeria's Super Eagles beat Tanzania

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Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from Algeria

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez is confident his side can make up for poor showings at the last two editions of the AFCON as the 2019 champions begin their campaign today

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Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan

Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Spotify says piracy activists hacked its music catalogue

Music streaming service Spotify said Monday it had disabled accounts from a piracy activist hacker group that claimed to have "backed up" millions of Spotify's music files.

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DR Congo beat Benin to kick off Cup of Nations bid

The DR Congo edged out Benin 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, with Theo Bongonda scoring the only goal of the Group D clash.

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Uganda curbs Starlink imports ahead of polls

Uganda has imposed restrictions on the importation of Starlink equipment and similar devices barely a month before national elections on January 15, raising fears of an internet shutdown.

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Kenyan Al-Shabaab member sentenced to life in US for September 11-style plot

Cholo Abdi Abdullah was convicted last year of conspiring to murder US nationals, conspiring to commit aircraft piracy and other offenses.

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Victims, lawmakers condemn slow release of Epstein files

Trump on Monday dismissed the furor over Epstein as a distraction from his party's achievements.

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Gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack

Nine people were killed when unknown gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second such shooting in South Africa this month.

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US, Nigeria sign Sh270.9 billion health aid deal

US signs a deal to strengthen Nigeria's health system, a sign of improving ties with Africa's most populous nation after President Trump denounced attacks against Christians there.

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Joshua knocks out Paul to win Netflix boxing bout

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami on Friday.

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Epstein files opened: famous faces, many blacked-out pages

The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ethiopian civilians 'caught in the crossfire' of Amhara conflict

A few months ago, farmer Belete Melke was sheltering from a heavy downpour in a remote village in Ethiopia's Amhara region when suddenly gunfire erupted around him.

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Trump administration suspends US green card lottery

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem suspended a green card lottery on Thursday, saying it was used by the suspect in a mass shooting at Brown University.

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Trump orders marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

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UN urges aid for DR Congo refugees in Burundi

The United Nations appealed for $33 million in urgent funding to help more than 80,000 people who have fled to Burundi after the latest advance by Rwanda-backed militants in the eastern DRC..

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UN closing bases in S.Sudan despite tense security concerns

The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has begun closing several of its bases in the country.

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Burkina Faso releases Nigerian military crew after apology

Burkina Faso has freed 11 Nigerian soldiers detained after making an emergency landing on Burkinabe territory, after Nigeria sent an envoy to apologise for violating the airspace.

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Trump health chief seeks to bar trans youth from gender-affirming care

The US health department on Thursday announced proposed measures that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

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Hakimi boost as Morocco seek end to Afcon title drought

PSG player seems to have recovered and will play a part in helping hosts in chase for glory.He is a key figure in Moroccan plans to end a five-decade wait and lift the trophy a second time.

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Outages in Sudan after major drone attack hits power plant

Sudan's RSF carried out a large scale drone attack in the country's east on Thursday, a military source said with strikes hitting a key power station and causing outages in major cities.

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US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges of the International Criminal Court after they rejected an attempt by Israel to end a war crimes probe in Gaza.

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Brazil, Mexico seek to defuse US-Venezuela crisis

The leaders of Brazil and Mexico on Thursday offered to step in to try and avert the risk of war between the United States and Venezuela.

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Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts

Denise Lodge, 65, was sentenced to one year in prison, the Justice Department said in a statement.

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Ten-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

A young girl and Holocaust survivors were among 15 people allegedly shot and killed by a father and his son at a Jewish Hanukkah festival gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach.

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FBI widens net in hunt for Brown University shooter

FBI experts on Tuesday combed through the vicinity of a weekend mass shooting that killed two students at the elite Brown University.

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South Africa to expel Kenyans working on US Afrikaner 'refugee' applications

Seven Kenyans employed on a US programme in South Africa arrested over lack of proper documentation, to face expulsion, authorities say.

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