A devastating fire in an informal settlement claimed the lives of five children, leaving South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo in mourning and renewing urgent calls for the state to address the crisis where poverty, lack of basic services, and eviction pressures continue to place poor communities at constant risk of death and disaster.

Niger and Algeria have moved to reset relations following months of strain linked to broader Sahel tensions and shifting regional alliances after a two-day diplomatic engagement between their presidents.

The Communist Party Marxist-Kenya says its secretary general, Booker Ngesa Omole, was abducted and tortured by Kenyan security officers and is now being held at Mlolongo Police Station. The incident has sparked growing public and political pressure for his immediate release.

In the 39th Session of the Assembly of the African Union, African leaders adopted a historic resolution recognizing slavery and colonialism as crimes against humanity, advancing Africa’s demand for historical justice and reparations.

A top leader in Niger called for citizens to remain alert given increased tensions with France. Niger has publicly accused France of attempting to violate its territorial sovereignty.

The plight of the Yaaku Indigenous community echoes a similar script in Kenyan history wherein communities are framed as obstacles to security, conservation, or development, only to be forcibly removed in favor of more powerful political and economic interests.

The Global Flotilla Coalition has unveiled plans for a large-scale mission scheduled to depart from Barcelona on March 29, 2026. The announcement was delivered at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in South Africa during the coalition’s first public briefing outlining its 2026 Spring Mission.

South Africa has signed a new economic partnership framework with China that will allow duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market, with a follow-up agreement expected by March 2026.

Niger security forces say 20 assailants were killed and several aircraft damaged during the overnight attack on Niamey’s main airport.

Weeks of heavy rainfall across southern Africa have affected several countries, with Mozambique bearing the brunt of the floods, which have killed and displaced thousands of people.

There is a sense of relief in Uvira following the withdrawal of M23 fighters from the city, after weeks of intense fighting and displacement, yet the situation remains fragile.

Tensions have once again escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia over GERD, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, and now Trump has offered to mediate