Africa
Could Egyptian military deployment in Somalia upset Horn of Africa balance of power? - analysis
This potentially important development comes as Pakistan and Turkey may also be deploying forces to Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s defenses against the Houthis.
Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance - analysis
Namibia arrests Iranian women claiming to be Israeli, mistaken for Yahalomis
Mali troops re-enter strategic northern town in years-long fight against insurgents
Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources say
The early morning assault lasted for hours, reportedly involving soldiers from the localities of Ouallam, Tera, and Dosso in the southwest.
Uganda military chief demands medal from former colleague before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba further demanded an apology from US Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, prior to the deployment of Ugandan troops to Gaza.
Kenya arrests four in probe into 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli
Kenya's Tourism and Wildlife Ministry said the first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
Police had earlier confirmed an attack on worshippers in the area but said they could not verify the number of people abducted.
Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured
The UN mission in South Sudan called for a prompt investigation and said attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
Guinea's minister of territorial administration, Djenab Toure, announced on Thursday that the government was closing the landfill because it was unsafe and said the waste was to be relocated outside
Africa's trade vision meets reality as customs, regulations collide - explainer
National customs systems, unfinished legal rules and incompatible payment networks still obstruct routine trade across the continent.
Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 confirmed killed, more still missing
A prosecutor confirmed there had been a mine collapse in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon but said the number of deaths and other details were still being established.
Somalia troops and armed opposition clash in heavy Baidoa fighting as civilian toll rises
Fresh fighting in the city could compound a dire humanitarian crisis in the area. Baidoa hosts hundreds of thousands of displaced people; one in four children at refugee sites is malnourished.
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak
Congo's public health institute said in its latest report that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous 24 hours.
