Juba (Diplomat.so) – The South Sudan National Police Service deployed a large contingent of officers across Juba on Sunday, April 26, to conduct a nationwide election preparedness rehearsal ahead of scheduled December polls.

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - The National Police Service reported that at least 12 people were killed in Tseikuru sub-county, Kitui County, on Sunday, April 26, following retaliatory attacks between Somali herders and Kamba residents.

Bamako (Diplomat.so) – Mali's Ministry of Defense reported that Minister of Defense General Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on Saturday, April 25, near Bamako, amid coordinated militant operations and escalating insecurity across central and northern regions.

Ouagadougou (Diplomat.so) - Burkina Faso's defense ministry announced on Saturday, 25 April, a nationwide plan to recruit and train 100,000 civilian reservists by end-2026 to strengthen military operations against armed insurgent groups operating across the country.

Khartoum (Diplomat.so) - The Sudan Doctors Network said on Saturday, 25 April, that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces carried out drone strikes on residential neighborhoods in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, killing seven civilians and injuring 22 others in a reported attack.

Bamako (Diplomat.so) – Russian-linked paramilitary elements associated with the Wagner Group, described as the "African Corps" under the Russian Defense Ministry, said on Saturday, 25 April, they were engaged in a "general battle for Mali" alongside Malian forces against armed groups…

Bamako (Diplomat.so) – The Malian Armed Forces reported coordinated attacks by Azawad Liberation Front fighters and suspected jihadist groups across Kidal, Gao, Mopti, and Bamako on Saturday, 25 April countrywide operations ongoing.

Abuja (Diplomat.so) – Benue State Police Command and security operatives rescued thirteen passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State on Wednesday night, April 16, following coordinated search operations across forested areas in Otukpo Local Government…

Tripoli (Diplomat.so) - Emergency Medicine and Support Center reported that at least 17 bodies believed to be migrants were recovered from coastal areas west of Tripoli in recent days, with operations confirmed on Saturday.

Juba (Diplomat.so) – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has issued an urgent call for the protection of civilians and expanded humanitarian access in South Sudan, citing a surge in violence and human rights abuses, on Friday, April 3.

Kampala (Diplomat.so) – The Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that eight deportees from the United States of America arrived in Kampala on Wednesday, 1 April, under a bilateral Safe Third Country Agreement signed last year, marking the first such transfer between the two nations.

Antananarivo (Diplomat.so) – The Malagasy public prosecutor's office announced Thursday that 13 individuals, including a senior military officer, are facing charges for allegedly plotting to assassinate Madagascar's interim leader, Col. Michael Randrianirina, following his seizure of power…

Abuja, Nigeria (Diplomat.so) – The World Bank has approved a $500 million low-interest credit, to support Nigeria's agricultural sector through the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth Project (AGROW), targeting smallholder farmers, agro-processing, and market linkages.

Abuja (Diplomat.so) – The Nigerian Presidency confirmed that President Bola Tinubu met with families affected by the Palm Sunday attack in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Friday, April 3, assuring victims of government support and directing enhanced security measures, including…

Yaoundé (Diplomat.so) – Cameroon's Parliament is debating a constitutional amendment to restore the post of Vice President, abolished in 1972, in a move that would allow an appointed official to complete a presidential term in cases of death, resignation, or permanent incapacity while restricting…

Ouagadougou (Diplomat.so) – Burkina Faso's military leader, Lt. Col. Ibrahim Traoré, declared on Thursday, that the country should "forget about democracy," signaling a potential long-term entrenchment of military rule.

Kigali (Diplomat.so) – The Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission confirmed that 214 individuals linked to armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were officially reintegrated into civilian life on thursday, following a three-month rehabilitation program.

Accra (Diplomat.so) – Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that the Government of Ghana will grant visa-free entry to all African passport holders nationwide starting Sunday, May 25, 2026 aligning the policy launch with Africa Day celebrations.

Accra (Diplomat.so) - Ghana's Ministry of the Interior confirmed on Thursday, that Burkina Faso has lifted its suspension on fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease supply constraints and stabilise prices in Ghanaian markets.

Juba (Diplomat.so) – The Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) reported that at least 74 miners were killed in Jebel Iraq, Central Equatoria, over the weekend, as unidentified gunmen attacked a gold mining site, sparking renewed tension between government and opposition forces.