International/Africa

The United States was among those that abstained, describing the initiative as “unnecessary”

Somaliland is of strategic interest to the United States due to its location near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the main shipping lanes of the Red Sea

Murals depicting Queen Nefertiti and King Tutankhamun with dark features near Cairo's Egyptian Museum sparked public backlash with critics accusing the artwork of promoting an "Afrocentric" narrative

They are said to have met with officials from the Africa Division of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as representatives of the intelligence services.

The preoccupation of Western fleets with defending against Iranian attacks has opened the way for Somali pirates to target commercial ships once again, amid concerns over a resurgence in piracy

Fresh fighting in Baidoa could compound a dire humanitarian crisis already gripping the area. The city hosts hundreds of thousands of displaced people

Remnants of the Russian mercenary group are running a tramadol trafficking operation in the Central African Republic that funds gold, timber, and arms operations beyond Moscow's direct control

Israeli NGO Save A Child's Heart saved 21 children during a medical mission to Rwanda and helped train the country's first pediatric interventional cardiologist

Reports indicate a growing security cooperation between Israel and Somaliland in the Horn of Africa region, amid increasing international interest in strategic maritime corridors

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) high preliminary figures, estimating about 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths potentially linked to the outbreak

Ugandan military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced on X that he plans to travel to Tel Aviv following an earlier pledge of 100,000 troops for Israel's defense

“We possess all the attributes of a sovereign state,” Somaliland's FM Abdirahman said to i24NEWS. “We have our own currency, passport, national anthem, and armed forces."

Israel on Friday became the first state to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state

'Powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Nigeria, who've been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!'

Investigators said the trip had been arranged by intermediaries who appeared ready to “abandon” the travelers upon arrival.

Benin's interior minister says armed forces thwart coup attempt

“Our story would have been very different without this care; ‘thank you’ feels like an understatement.”

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation and continues to grapple with recurrent mass kidnappings, particularly in central and northwestern regions.

According to a survey by Yale University, more than 2,000 civilians are believed to have been executed in what appears to be an ethnic cleansing targeting non-Arab communities.

Sudan's military chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in a televised statement that he had approved the withdrawal in response to the "systematic destruction and killing of civilians"

Only one person has been reported to survive the landslide that swept through a Sudanese village and wiped out its entire population

While Israel is fighting its war on multiple fronts, Iran is not only working to secure a nuclear deal, but also strategically expanding its influence in Africa – specifically the Horn of Africa

i24NEWS explores the Israel-Africa connection in a four part series on the importance of a security and cultural partnership

Police Reforms Working Group said at least 12 people suspected of involvement in the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests have been abducted