South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for full implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement during talks with President Salva Kiir Mayardit on preparations for the country’s planned December elections. The leaders met in Pretoria on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with discussions covering political cooperation, institutional development and the peace process. Ramaphosa stressed that […]

Ethiopian drones reportedly struck Eritrean troops near Adigrat in northern Tigray overnight on October 7–8, 2026, raising concerns about a wider regional conflict. Conflict monitor ACLED said the attacks targeted Eritrean soldiers and ammunition. Witnesses reported explosions and damaged military vehicles, while one resident said troops appeared to be withdrawing north. That account did not […]

Morocco’s economy is projected to expand by 4.4 per cent in 2026, with agriculture, tourism, public investment and exports helping sustain growth despite mounting regional pressures. The World Bank’s latest outlook places Morocco ahead of the broader Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, where economic activity is expected to contract this year. According […]

Senegal has postponed the reopening of primary and secondary schools nationwide following heavy rains and flooding that have left communities inundated and disrupted transport. Classes originally scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, will now start on Monday, October 12. The Education Ministry said the delay would protect pupils and give authorities time to […]

Eritrean soldiers have reportedly entered Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, with residents and regional security sources describing military convoys moving south through Adigrat on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The sightings come days after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic relations, raising concerns that renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) could […]

Drone strikes and ground fighting have continued in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as residents of Mekelle cautiously resume daily activities following the withdrawal of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Ermiyas Ababu, a commander of the pro-government Tigray Peace Force, said on Tuesday, October 6, that his fighters were working with the Ethiopian National Defense […]