Africa

Russian paramilitary forces operating alongside the Malian army carried out air strikes against Tuareg rebels advancing near Kidal Region; Verified footage indicates Moscow-backed forces played a direct combat role in efforts to halt the rebel offensive

President Barrow inaugurated a D1.2 billion ($17 million) road project in Kiang West, underlining that it will improve connectivity, facilitate trade, ease transport of goods and people, and boost local economic activity

Rice import is suspended throughout the country; the measure was announced by Burkinabe government in a press release informing all economic operators, with immediate effect, and aims to support the sale of domestic rice production

National Identity and Civil Registration Department is seeking to review Registration of Births and Deaths Act of 1973 to align with evolving society trends; proposed amendments would address issues of surnames for male and female spouses, and children

Rama Poonoosamy, Managing Director of Immedia, announced the return of a competition for the first time since 2009: the Konkour Santé Imoristik, conceived as a springboard to the 30th anniversary of the 100% Mauritian comedy show, scheduled for August

240 women will be trained to drive heavy trucks as part of the Lomé-Ouagadougou-Niamey Economic Corridor Project to increase women's participation in a sector long dominated by men while addressing growing demand for qualified drivers in road transport

Evidence is leading to confirm that a scheme was set were people were paid to take part in the unrest following Tanzania's October 2025 general election; commission of enquiry into violence following the vote interviewed a number of witnesses

Illegal gold miners and undocumented immigrants have been ordered to vacate Chief Shikabeta’s chiefdom in Rufunsa District following a surge in unlawful mining activities; no mining will be permitted until troops and the Ministry re-establish control

Analysis focusing on schools show that hidden costs of ‘free’ education lock thousands of Ugandan children out of school, that 40% of pupils fail to complete primary school, pupil-teacher ratio is 65:1 and lack of infrastructure sparks doubts on hygiene

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command AFRICOM conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia near the Golis Mountains, 75km southeast of Bossaso, on 25 and 26 April 2026; more security operation are expected to follow

Pope Leo XIV told inmates ‘you are not alone’ during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of his first Africa tour, urging governments to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged"

Stray dogs and the proliferation of waste remain a primary responsibility of municipalities, neglected in many cities, where the situation keeps getting more dangerous despite efforts by civil society to stem bad practices and the environmental threat

At the end of the President's trip to the Atsimo-Andrefana region a ceremony saluted three planes equipped with sensors intended to better understand the country's mineral wealth and made available by the company Bravura to explore the Malagasy subsoil