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Kenyan recruiter charged after luring Kenyans to fight in Ukraine for Russia

Kenya’s Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of Global Faces Human Resources, was charged with luring 22 Kenyans to Russia under false job promises, only for them to be deployed to Ukraine’s front lines; three others had already left Kenya and were on the front, while authorities say about 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia. Omwamba, 33, pleaded not guilty to the charges as investigations continue near the Ethiopian border.

via BBC|

#africa #kenya #recruitment

africa3 days ago•8 min saved

Risks of Renewed War in Ethiopia's Tigray Looms as Peace Unravels

Fears of a renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia are prompting displacement from Tigray, where residents face shortages and rising prices as the Pretoria peace deal frays amid rising tensions with Eritrea and Amhara ahead of June elections, threatening broader regional stability if fighting resumes.

via BBC|

#africa #conflict #eritrea

africa3 days ago•4 min saved

UN targets RSF commanders after Darfur violence

The UN Security Council imposed sanctions on four RSF leaders linked to atrocities in el-Fasher, Darfur, after a UN fact-finding mission described the October takeover as genocide; the RSF and its backers deny systematic abuses and say they evacuated hundreds of thousands of civilians, while the broader Sudanese war between the RSF and the army continues to cause massive displacement and humanitarian crisis.

via BBC|

#africa #el-fasher #rsf

world4 days ago•8 min saved

Herzog's Ethiopia visit deepens Israel-Africa diplomacy

Israeli President Isaac Herzog kicked off a two-day state visit to Ethiopia to reinforce historic Israel-Ethiopia ties, meet Ethiopian leaders and Jewish community figures, and press for progress on aliyah and family reunifications as Africa grows in Israel’s diplomatic focus.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#africa #diplomacy #ethiopia

africa5 days ago•3 min saved

Chad shuts eastern Sudan border to curb regional spillover

Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan until further notice to prevent the conflict from spreading after fighting near al‑Tina, saying exceptions may be granted for humanitarian reasons. The move comes as almost a million Sudanese have crossed into Chad since 2023, with casualties reported in border clashes; Chad denies aiding the RSF and warns it may retaliate against aggression.

via BBC|

#africa #border-closure #chad

africa6 days ago•2 min saved

Bellarmine Mugabe Charged With Attempted Murder in Johannesburg

Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late president, was formally charged in a Johannesburg court with attempted murder after a shooting at a Hyde Park property; his bodyguard faces related charges over a missing firearm, the victim is in a critical condition, and a bail hearing is scheduled for March 3.

via BBC|

#africa #bail-hearing #bellarmine-mugabe

africa6 days ago•3 min saved

Sudan condemns Uganda's hosting of RSF chief, calling it a grave breach of humanity

Sudan condemned Uganda for hosting RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and meeting with President Museveni, saying the move violates international law and is an affront to humanity, as the RSF and the Sudanese army wage a brutal conflict with atrocities and genocide accusations, while regional mediation continues.

via BBC|

#africa #dagalo #museveni

africa11 days ago•4 min saved

Gabon Clamps Down on Social Media Over 'False Information' Fears

Gabon’s media regulator suspended social media until further notice, citing spread of false information, cyberbullying and personal-data leaks; platforms were not named, though WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok are widely used. The move comes amid post-coup unrest and civil-service strikes, with officials saying the ban aims to prevent social conflict and protect national security, while reaffirming freedom of expression as a right.

via BBC|

#africa #civil-unrest #gabon

world13 days ago•13 min saved

Zambia abortion denial leads to imprisonment in high-security facility

A young woman in Zambia was sent to a maximum-security prison after authorities denied her a legal abortion and she terminated the pregnancy on her own.

via The Independent|

#abortion #africa #reproductive-rights

economy13 days ago•12 min saved

Four barriers keep Africa's trade blocs from uniting the continent

Despite Africa's push to unify through eight regional economic communities and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), progress is slow due to four barriers: lingering colonial dependencies shaping post‑colonial trade patterns; a large informal cross-border economy that remains outside formal blocs; overlapping memberships and colonial-era arrangements that hinder cohesion; and mission creep, with blocs juggling economics, security, and governance without a clear shared priority.

via The Conversation|

#afcfta #africa #economy

africa14 days ago•28 min saved

Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists' accreditation ahead of AU summit

The Ethiopian Media Authority declined to renew accreditation for three Reuters journalists in Addis Ababa and revoked Reuters' accreditation to cover the 39th African Union summit, following a Reuters investigation about a secret camp in Sudan; Reuters says it will continue reporting on Ethiopia in line with its Trust Principles.

via Reuters|

#africa #african-union #ethiopia

africa15 days ago•3 min saved

Dawn motorcycle raids leave dozens dead in northwestern Nigeria villages

Armed bandits on motorcycles raided three villages in northwestern Nigeria, killing dozens, burning homes and abducting residents; tolls reported between about 32 and 46 across the villages of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso and Pissa, highlighting ongoing insecurity linked to bandit and jihadist activity in the region.

via BBC|

#abductions #africa #bandits

africa19 days ago•2 min saved

Gunfire near Conakry's central prison triggers security lockdown

Heavy gunfire near Conakry’s central prison prompted police and special forces to deploy, with armored vehicles and roadblocks around the Kaloum district. The exchange lasted about 30 minutes, authorities offered no immediate confirmation of motives or suspects, and access to the area was later reopened. The prison has a history of violence, including a 2023 jailbreak that left several dead.

via Al Jazeera|

#africa #central-prison #conakry

africa20 days ago•5 min saved

West Africa jihadists weaponize cheap drones in widening campaign

Jihadist groups in West Africa are increasingly using commercially available drones for reconnaissance and attacks. Acled reports about 69 drone strikes by the al-Qaeda–aligned Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in Mali and Burkina Faso since 2023, with roughly 20 by Islamic State affiliates (ISWAP and ISSP) across Nigeria and neighbouring countries. The latest attack on Jan 29 targeted a Nigerian military base in Borno, and ISSP also attacked Niger's Niamey airport, signaling a broader trend: drones lower costs and risk for militants and enable high‑impact operations. Experts call for preemptive strikes against drone sites and stronger counter-drone defenses to curb this escalation.

via BBC|

#africa #drones #issp

world20 days ago•39 min saved

US uses financial firepower to tilt Africa's minerals away from China

The United States is leveraging offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete with China for Africa's critical minerals—targeting copper, cobalt and more in the DRC, Guinea and Zambia—aiming to steer output into U.S.-aligned value chains; while Congo's major assets remain Chinese-controlled and disputes persist, the push signals Washington's preference for financial tools over direct mining presence.

via Reuters|

#africa #copper #mining