A senior South African MP, Ian Cameron, opened fire to fend off a violent gang attack on him and two colleagues during a work trip in Cape Town. Cameron, along with fellow parliamentary police committee members Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell, was ambushed in Philippi township on Tuesday. Attackers hurled bricks at their vehicle, shattering […]

A leading Sudanese human rights organisation has accused the national army and security forces of torturing detainees to death and running so-called “execution chambers” in Khartoum. The Emergency Lawyers group said it had documented hundreds of arrests since the army retook control of the capital from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in March. In […]

The M23 rebel group has pulled out of peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying it will not return unless the government respects a previously signed ceasefire. Clashes intensified in January when the M23 seized swathes of territory in the mineral-rich east, including the strategic city of Goma. Last month in Qatar, both […]

Burkina Faso’s military government has expelled the UN’s top official in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, after a UN report accused all sides in the country’s jihadist conflict of grave violations against children. The report, released in March, documented more than 2,000 cases of child recruitment, killings, sexual violence, and abuse over a two-year period. It […]

South Africa’s army chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is facing sharp criticism after reportedly pledging military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. Members of the governing coalition accused him of “reckless grandstanding,” while President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed he would meet the general to discuss what he called an “ill-advised” trip. […]

In a televised statement late on Thursday, Security Minister Gen Daoud Aly Mohammedine alleged that Yann Vezilier was acting “on behalf of the French intelligence service,” mobilising political figures, civil society actors, and military personnel in Mali. Mr Vezilier has not commented on the accusations, and France — Mali’s former colonial ruler — has yet […]

South Africa will launch a “national dialogue” on Friday aimed at bringing together all sectors of society to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges and explore solutions. The talks, initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa after calls from civil society, are expected to involve most political parties, civic groups, and members of the public. They begin […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former justice minister, Constant Mutamba, could face 10 years in prison if convicted of embezzlement. Prosecutors accuse him of attempting to divert nearly $20 million in public funds earmarked for building a prison in Kisangani. In closing arguments on Wednesday, they called for a decade of hard labour and a […]

The biggest-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) is in full swing, with fans across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda celebrating the continent’s football showcase. But in Nairobi, the celebrations have crossed the line, prompting the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to fine Kenya $50,000 for multiple safety and security breaches during Sunday’s match against Morocco. CAF warned […]

Maiga, who was questioned earlier this month over allegations of misuse of public property, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with corruption. He served as prime minister from 2021 until November 2024, when he was dismissed days after criticising the regime for delaying elections. He continued to speak out against the junta after […]