Burkina Faso released 11 detained Nigerian air force personnel after diplomatic talks.

M23 rebels agree to withdraw from Uvira, DRC, per U.S. mediation, as part of fragile peace efforts amid ongoing conflict and regional tensions.

Diageo agrees to sell its stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Group, pending approval.

ECOWAS leaders pledged unified action against coups and terrorism, launching a 1,650-member force and regional reforms for 2026–2027.

Eritrea formally left IGAD due to worsening ties with Ethiopia, raising regional stability concerns.

Dangote accused Nigeria’s oil regulator head of corruption, blamed fuel imports for hurting local production, and announced lower petrol prices.

UN report says RSF killed 1,013 civilians in Sudan’s Zamzam camp attack, with possible war crimes.

Airtel Africa and SpaceX will launch Starlink’s direct-to-cell service in 14 African countries by 2026, enabling basic phone connectivity via satellites.

Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president and refugee, unanimously elected UN High Commissioner for Refugees, starting Jan. 1, 2026.

A drone strike on a UN site in southern Sudan killed six peacekeepers, UN chief says.