Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray, killing 52 civilians
Michael Teferi, Lion Tsigab and Lucy Fleming | BBC News Sept. 30, 2026 Tanks and armoured vehicles were filmed passing through Alamata after days of clashes. Social media via Reuters At least 52 civilians have been killed during three days of heavy fighting around Alamata in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, hospital sources have told the BBC. It appears government troops have taken control of the town from regional fighters and intend to push north towards Mekelle, the regi
BBC News
Oct 3
Guinea-Bissau military leaders bar ousted president's return
The military leaders of Guinea-Bissau have decided to block former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning to the West African country, citing national security concerns and the need to preserve public order.
Reuters
Oct 2
Angola: Opposition Calls For Oversight Of 2027 Elections
By Angola24horas September 30, 2026 LUANDA — Opposition parties in Luanda advocated for the adoption of independent mechanisms to oversee voter registration and the counting of results for the 2027 general elections, an initiative that placed transparency, trust, and conflict prevention at the center of the political debate. The position was adopted during the National Conference on the Electoral Process in Angola, held on September 29 and 30, with the participation of politi
Angola24horas
Oct 2
Ten years after Gabon’s post-election violence, painful questions remain
Radio France Internationale 31 August 2026 Ten years on, victims of violence that followed president Ali Bongo’s disputed re-election in Gabon are still demanding truth and justice. Questions also remain over the possible involvement of French nationals and the response of the French authorities. Barricades on a street following an election protest in Libreville, Gabon, on 1 September 2016. © Joel Bouopda / AP The crisis erupted on the night of 31 August to 1 September 2016,
Seven Ethiopian armed groups announce anti-government alliance
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed an anti-government alliance amid renewed tensions and fighting in Tigray.
Reuters
Sep 29
NGO Coalition To Review Malawi President’s First Year
Joseph Mwale September 29, 2026 President Peter Mutharika’s first year in office is set to face scrutiny from a coalition of civil society and professional organisations on October 20 2026 at a national dialogue in Lilongwe. The National Stakeholders Dialogue, scheduled for Bingu International Convention Centre in the capital city, will bring together government, Parliament, the Judiciary, civil society, academia, the private sector, media and other stakeholders. His tenure u
Nation Online
Sep 29
Tanzania: Jailed Opposition Asks, Where Is Ousted VP?
Jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu has joined growing public calls for answers over the whereabouts of former Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi, who has not been seen publicly since his resignation and subsequent expulsion from CCM The Chanzo Reporter September 26, 2026 Dar es Salaam-The jailed Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has used the minutes after court sessions and during breaks to ask about the whereabouts of ousted Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi. Lissu firs
The Chanzo Reporter
Sep 29
UNSC Extends Gang Suppression Force Mandate For 6 Months
By Merve Aydogan 29 September 2026 Draft resolution, penned by Panama and US, receives 12 votes in favor, 3 abstentions The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a draft resolution extending the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti for another six months, until March 31, 2027. The resolution, penned by Panama and the US, received 12 votes in favor, with China, Pakistan and Russia abstaining. There were no votes against. It also asks the UN secretary-general t
Anadolu Ajansı
Sep 28
Gabon Opposition Leader Kept Behind Bars
By Dominic Wabwireh with AFP June 3, 2026 FILE - Gabon’s Foreign Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze addresses the 74th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 26, 2019. Gabon’s main opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, will remain in detention after an appeals court rejected his bid to invalidate legal proceedings against him. The decision deepens concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in the Central African nation. F
Africanews
Sep 28
DRC Ebola Emergency: Calls Grow For Urgent Humanitarian Aid
By United Nations News September 28, 2026 © UNOCHA/Priscilla Lecomte At the Ebola treatment centre ran by the NGO ALIMA, the medical staff follows strict infection prevention and control measures to prevent the spread of Ebola. this include wearing full personal protective equipment. 28 September 2026 | Health Aid teams trying to keep deadly Ebola disease from spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are increasingly concerned about ongoing fighting and violenc
UN News
Sep 28
Saudi Allies Line Up Support As Houthi Attacks Mount
By Al Jazeera Staff, AP, DPA and Reuters 26 September, 2026 France said it will send its military to protest the key Red Sea port of Yanbu [File: Nael Shyoukhi/Reuters] Saudi Arabia’s allies are rallying to support the country as the Houthi rebels step up attacks. France confirmed on Friday that it is sending troops to guard the major oil terminal at Yanbu. Meanwhile, Saudi officials are meeting with peers from Pakistan and Turkiye to discuss options under their mutual defenc
Al Jazeera
Sep 26
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes amid unrest
By Abid Hussain September 24, 2026 Lawmakers will choose a president despite seven vacant seats in districts at the centre of months of unrest. A woman from Pakistan-administered Kashmir living in Karachi casts her ballot during the second phase of the region's general elections in Karachi, Pakistan, August 2, 2026. Credit: Al Jazeera, Shahzaib Akber, & EPA Islamabad, Pakistan – Legislators in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are voting on Thursday to elect a president, filling
Al Jazeera
Sep 26
