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Tension is rising between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Ethiopian army is continuing its offensive in Tigray, where Eritrean troops have reportedly entered in recent days. Both countries accuse each other of aggression. Asmara denounced a declaration of war and seized the United Nations.
New anti-migrant demonstrations are taking place in South Africa. The government announced the withdrawal of a circular on asylum applications, but the announcement did not appease the anger of the protesters.
The former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo spoke this Friday. An allowance in which he does not spare his successor Felix Tshisekedi.
Ten months after the CAN 2025 final, the Arbitral Tribunal for Sport (TAS) examined Senegal's appeal against Morocco's victory on a green carpet on Thursday, hoping to decide quickly.
Eritrean troops deployed in recent days around Adigrat, in northern Ethiopia's Tigray regional state, Eritrea's border, to which Ethiopian forces seem to be heading, indicated on Wednesday consistent sources, in the context of heightened tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
For the first time ever, Kenya has registered one case of Ebola. A 40-year-old Kenyan businessman travelled from DR Congo to Uganda before flying to Nairobi, Kenya's capital. He was infected and had symptoms for several weeks. He died yesterday in Nairobi, where the authorities are on alert and are doing their utmost to prevent the disease from spreading in the capital.
Several large cities in Senegal suffered torrential rains on Sunday. This is the case with Kaolack, Matam and Dakar and its suburbs. People died in the floods, according to the Senegalese head of state. The balance sheet is still unclear. The government said it had activated an emergency plan and measures to assist the victims. Report of our correspondents in Dakar: Simon Martin and Elimane Ndao.
October Rose, the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. A scourge that affects millions of women around the world and Africa is not spared. In Ivory Coast, it is now the most common cancer in women. Yet, detected early enough, it can be much better taken care of. Dr. Hugues Abe, gynecologist-obstetrician was the guest of JTA
Militia allied to Ethiopian federal troops entered Mekele, the capital of Tigré... A new stage in the offensive launched against the Tigray forces, which had largely abandoned the city a few hours earlier according to several local witnesses.
In Tunisia, Decree 54, a text promulgated by the Presidency of the Republic in 2022, was amended on Wednesday, 30 September. This supposedly countered the dissemination of false information and rumours on social networks has been used mainly in recent years to suppress freedom of expression in the country
On Thursday Ethiopia accused neighbouring Eritrea of "hostile and belligerent acts", closed its embassy on the spot and ordered ten Eritrean diplomats to pack their bags. Asmara responded by breaking diplomatic relations. Tensions intensified in the midst of conflict in northern Ethiopia between Ethiopian army and anti-government groups. Several explosions of unknown origin were heard during the night of Wednesday to Thursday in the Ethiopian capital.
The king of Morocco, Mohammed VI, appointed on Tuesday Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as leader of the government after the victory of his party in the parliamentary elections last week, marking the first time that a woman has taken office in the country.
In South Africa, this weekend was marked by several mass shootings in Johannesburg and Cape Town, which killed at least 27 people. And a serial killer is still running near Johannesburg, where the body of an eleventh woman was found. The investigation continues to find the perpetrator.
In DR Congo, two senior Congolese army officials died in a plane crash on Friday 25 September. Twelve other members of the delegation and crew also died. The causes of the accident are not yet known. An investigation is under way.
In Morocco, there is now room for negotiations; Without an absolute majority, the Authenticity and Modernity party must form a coalition, a decision that will depend on the royal choice to lead the government. And on the voters' side, we expect mainly acts, on employment and purchasing power.
In Ethiopia, the Tigray rebel authorities claimed on Thursday that they were in "total war" against the Ethiopian government, while fighting between federal forces and armed groups in the regional states neighbouring Amhara and Afar. A total of 272 rebels were killed and 260 injured in the north of the country, according to the federal army.
For the past few weeks, Dakar has been reconnecting with power cuts. While in recent years Senegal had managed to solve the overall supply and distribution of electricity, the floods are back in this month of September exasperating the Senegalese as the country goes through a period of heavy heat.
In DR Congo, the ruling majority activists marched in mass to support President Félix Tshisekedi. A mobilization organised a week after the opposition. Displayed objective: show the support of the presidential camp for the proposed constitutional change.
In Morocco, this Wednesday, nearly 16 million voters are expected to nominate the 395 deputies of the House of Representatives, the first step towards the formation of a new government for the next five years. Young people make up a limited proportion of the electorate: 15 per cent of registered voters are between 25 and 34 years of age and 4 per cent between 18 and 24 years of age. Partly reflecting the demographic structure of the country.
The families of 37 goldsmiths who died in detention in Minna in central Nigeria demand explanations and justice. The government appointed an independent commission to conduct the investigation.
