Excerpt: Outrage grows in Gambia after baby’s death linked to female genital mutilation, prompting calls to enforce the country’s anti-FGM law.
Society
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At least 40 killed in an RSF attack on a displacement camp near el-Fasher, worsening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and prompting global condemnation.
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Ghana honors 13 Ghana helicopter crash victims with military rites, as leaders vow better aviation safety.
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After Botswana’s public apology, Bridgette Motsepe insists on legal redress, saying the damage to her name and career still lingers.
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UN condemns M23 rebels over deadly civilian attacks in eastern Congo, raising fears of a worsening regional conflict.
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South Africa calls for global action to hold Israel accountable over Gaza attacks amid growing genocide accusations at the ICJ.
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Camels are essential to Somalia’s agricultural transformation, fueling growth, providing resources, and improving sustainability for farmers.
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Nigerian nurses have ended their strike after securing a deal for better pay and working conditions, bringing relief to the healthcare system.
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Rwanda and Congo meet on a peace deal, but delays persist in troop withdrawals and joint efforts to disarm militia groups
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Islamist militants attack a Nigerian army base, killing 16 soldiers and injuring dozens in Borno state