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Allies’ successful first invasion but a ‘botched’ job: Operation Torch, 80 years on On November 8,1942, the Western Allies launched Operation Torch, landing in Vichy-controlled Morocco and Algeria to open up a second front in World War II. Torch was a paradoxical operation: The Allies won in...

COP27 app gives Egypt’s Sisi access to every move attendees make Egyptian authorities have unveiled a COP27 application to "help" participants at the climate change summit in Sharm El Skeikh, which ends on November 18. But NGOs and cybersecurity experts warn that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s...

Amnesty International demands urgent help for survivors of sexual violence in Tigray Following the truce deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigray forces, the country looks ahead to peace and reconciliation. But as Amnesty International researcher Donatella Rovera warns, many women were...

Suicide bomber attacks Somalia military training camp A suicide bomber struck a military training camp in Somalia on Saturday, causing casualties, a military official said, in an attack claimed by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group one week after twin blasts left 116 dead.

Cameroon’s Paul Biya marks 40 years as president When Paul Biya first took the helm of Cameroon, Ronald Reagan was in his second year of presidency, Madonna had not yet made the charts and the Soviet Union was still nearly a decade away from break-up.

Crisis on the Nile: Global warming and overuse threaten Africa’s longest river Running from Uganda to Egypt, the Nile is essential to the survival of millions of people living in Africa. But a combination of climate change and human overuse is drying up the river, and worsening conditions for...

Death toll rises after plane crash in Lake Victoria in Tanzania The death toll from Sunday's plane crash in Lake Victoria in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said, after the Precision Air flight with dozens of passengers aboard plunged into water while approaching the...

Hundreds of animals die in Kenyan wildlife preserves amid region’s worst drought in decades Hundreds of animals, including elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras, have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa's worst drought in decades, according to a report released Friday.

World leaders, citizens voice cautious hope on Ethiopia's Tigray truce deal In tonight's edition: one day after Ethiopia's historic truce agreement, we bring you reactions as Addis Ababa and Tigray look ahead to a renewed path of understanding and cooperation. World powers are now voicing...

Guinea junta seeks to prosecute ex-president Conde on corruption charges Guinea's justice minister on Thursday ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Conde and more than 180 officials from his deposed regime for alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds, according to...

DR Congo president calls for youth to form 'vigilance groups' amid resurgence of M23 rebels Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi called Thursday for young people to form "vigilance groups" in the face of M23 rebel activity in the east of the country.

Fintech in Africa: 'It's the next frontier, if not the last frontier' Fintech startups increased in value by more than 80 per cent across Africa last year, led by strong performances in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. Funding for these firms has more than doubled in the first six months of this...

Nile River under threat: A closer look at Egypt's water crisis Starting on November 6, Egypt will host the COP27 climate change conference. Nearly 100 heads of state are expected in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Egypt itself has been experiencing first-hand the effects of climate...

Leaders hold final day of Arab League summit amid cost of living crisis Arab leaders convened on Wednesday in Algeria for the second day of the 31st summit of the largest annual Arab conference, seeking common ground on several divisive issues in the region. The meeting comes against the...

Warring parties in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict agree to truce Ethiopia’s warring sides agreed Wednesday to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a conflict believed to have killed hundreds of thousands, but enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw.

Ethiopia and Tigray forces agree to truce after two years of civil war In tonight's edition: After two years of fighting, the warring Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces have agreed to a truce. The critical breakthrough comes just over a week into peace talks in South Africa and marks a...

Whale watching in Gabon: Where humpbacks go to give birth A few decades ago, humpback whales were endangered, with only 10,000 of them left. But a global push for better protection has meant that whale watching, not whale hunting, is now a thriving industry. Every summer, the mammals travel to...

Somalia appeals for international aid after deadly attack in Mogadishu In tonight's edition: The clean-up continues in Somalia's capital Mogadishu as the death toll from the weekend's bombing claimed by Al Shabaab rises to at least 116. The government is appealing for international help. Also...

Algeria hosts first Arab League summit since normalisation deals with Israel Arab leaders meet in the Algerian capital on Tuesday for their first summit since a string of normalisation deals with Israel that have divided the region.

Hundreds take to streets in DR Congo for anti-Rwanda protests Hundreds of people descended on the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo's city of Goma on Monday, chanting for weapons to fight Rwanda, as M23 rebels continued their advance on the North Kivu province. The protesters accuse...