Nowinafrica Editorial board

Armed pirates intercepted and hijacked the oil tanker Honour 25 approximately 30 nautical miles off the Somali coast on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, according to multiple security officials from the semi-autonomous Puntland region. The vessel, carrying 18,500 barrels of fuel and 17 crew members from five different countries, was overtaken in a matter of hours, […]

The DRC government and M23 rebels have jointly committed to a civilian protection framework following five days of mediated talks in Montreux, Switzerland, including prisoner releases and a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.

Armed groups launched simultaneous attacks across Mali on April 25, 2026, targeting military bases in Bamako, Kati, Gao and Kidal in what analysts call the boldest assault in years.

Coordinated attacks by Tuareg rebels and Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists struck Bamako and northern cities simultaneously, exposing the fragility of Mali’s military junta.

Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya has created a vice-presidency, converting a generational succession struggle into an open constitutional question.