Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) announced on Friday, July 17, that it will issue a seven-day strike notice covering employees at Kenya's four major aviation employers, raising the prospect of widespread disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and…

Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) – The Tigray Peace and Change Council held a public demonstration at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Saturday, July 18, calling for the full implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, an end to alleged forced military conscription in Tigray, and urgent measures to prevent…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The United States Department of State confirmed that seven American aid workers who recently responded to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were placed under a 21-day quarantine at Kenya's Laikipia Air Base on Friday as a precautionary measure,…

Antananarivo (Diplomat.so) – The Government of Madagascar reinstated a nationwide state of energy emergency on Friday, July 18, citing renewed tensions in the Middle East that have increased uncertainty in global oil markets and raised concerns over fuel security for the import-dependent island nation.

Durban (Diplomat.so) – South African Police Service officers launched an investigation after 13 armed suspects ambushed a cash-in-transit vehicle on the N3 westbound near the Sherwood off-ramp in Durban on Saturday, July 18, disarming security guards, detonating the vehicle, and escaping with an undisclosed…

Bamako (Diplomat.so) - The Malian Armed Forces came under a coordinated ambush near Tabankort in the Gao region on Saturday, July 18, after a convoy departed the strategic northern town of Anefis, with military and security officials reporting heavy casualties as fighting continued throughout the day.

Pretoria (Diplomat.so) – The governments of South Africa and Namibia signed seven bilateral agreements on Friday, July 17, during the fourth South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, reaffirming their commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, industrial development,…

Kapchorwa (Diplomat.so) – Uganda Police Force confirmed that 24 people, including 23 schoolchildren and one adult, died after a school bus crashed near Kapchorwa in eastern Uganda on Thursday, July 17, prompting authorities to suspend all school field trips nationwide pending a safety review.

Freetown (Diplomat.so) – Nigeria and Ghana agreed on Saturday, July 18, to jointly seek the inclusion of Afrophobia on the agenda of the next African Union Summit in early 2027, following bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Kinshasa (Diplomat.so) – The United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have postponed key discussions on their strategic critical minerals partnership after a worsening Ebola outbreak disrupted international travel, delayed official meetings, and complicated investment missions linked…

Pretoria (Diplomat.so) – South African Police Service officers arrested 69 people after an anti-immigrant protest turned violent in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, on Friday, July 17, leaving at least 23 foreign-owned tuck shops looted and prompting an expanded security operation.

Durban (Diplomat.so) - South African Police Service (SAPS), in coordination with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, that arrests were made following nationwide anti-migrant protests held on Tuesday, June 30, across Durban, Johannesburg,…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The National Police Service of Kenya said 355 people were arrested across the country on Thursday, 25 June, during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests, as security agencies reported that operations were conducted to maintain…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya, inspected the ongoing expansion of the Bomas International Conference Centre (BICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, June 25, 2026, highlighting its projected role in strengthening Kenya's tourism and business events economy.

Khartoum (Diplomat.so) – Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said on Thursday, 25 June, that the government is closely monitoring foreign exchange stability across national markets following recent fluctuations and policy interventions coordinated with the Central…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The Kenyan Police Service on Thursday, 25 June, recovered two cows suspected of theft in Siaya County and seized multiple mobile phones in a separate intelligence-led raid in Kisii Central, marking coordinated anti-theft operations across western Kenya.

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - Kenya Police Service blocked major roads into central Nairobi on Thursday, June 25, deploying riot units as Gen Z-led protests marking the 2024 anti-tax movement anniversary spread nationwide. Security forces sealed highways with checkpoints, leaving the central business district…

Garissa (Diplomat.so) – Kenya's North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno on Thursday, June 25, announced intensified security operations targeting organised juvenile criminal groups in Garissa town, as multi-agency teams move to dismantle networks accused of escalating violent street crime…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – Kenyan security agencies have launched a multi-agency investigation after six men from neighboring Garissa County were killed in suspected inter-clan violence in Biyagadud village, Bangale Subcounty, Tana River County, with authorities confirming investigations remain underway…

Bloemfontein (Diplomat.so) – Zambia's government confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, that it will not appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favor of former President Edgar Lungu's family over custody of his remains.