Sudan: 'Sudan's War Has Become a Systematic Assault On Women'

[Dabanga] Sudan's war, now more than 1,000 days old, has shifted from a military confrontation to what feminist and human rights groups describe as a widespread and systematic assault on women and girls. Source

Angola: Manufacturing Enemies - Inside Angola's Security State

[Maka] Detained on 28 July 2025 after being shot by police on the first day of Angola's taxi drivers' strike, Serrote José de Oliveira -- widely known as "General Nila" -- has been held for over six months without formal charges. According to his family and lawyers, he remains in detention despite a guarantees judge's order for his hospitalization and the rejection of a habeas corpus petition. Source

Ethiopia: When Mediation Becomes Intimidation - GERD, Trump, and Ethiopia's Sovereign Rights

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) now functions as a cornerstone of Ethiopian national infrastructure, actively generating power and transforming the socio-economic landscape. Its operational presence on the Blue Nile marks an irreversible shift from speculative dispute to a concrete reality that demands governance through cooperation and law. This imperative, however, is being systematically undermined by a persistent and corrosive dynamic: the intervention of external actors whose profound Source

Ethiopia: Sudan Says RSF, SPLM-N Attack Blue Nile Region From South Sudan

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) launched a large-scale attack on Sudan's Blue Nile region from South Sudanese territory on Sunday, Sudan Tribune reported, citing Sudanese government sources. Source

Kenya: Al-Shabaab Attack in Garissa Kills Chief and Primary School Teacher in Hulugho

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Location Chief and a primary school teacher were killed early Monday in a suspected al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho town, Garissa County. Source

Africa: Egyptian Troops Expected to Join AU Mission in Somalia

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are finalised. Source

Malawi: Children Demand Child-Sensitive 2025-2026 Budgeting

[Nyasa Times] Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget. Source

Kenya: Faked Front Page Claims Ruto Chose 2027 Running Mate

[Africa Check] Faked newspaper front page claims Kenyan president Ruto has settled on deputy president Kindiki as 2027 running mate Source

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says South Africa On Right Track Despite Jobless Youth

[Scrolla] President Cyril Ramaphosa says the economy is growing with falling unemployment, poverty and inequality, and improved confidence in South Africa. Ramaphosa says over R1-trillion will be spent on infrastructure and Cabinet will meet to plan youth job creation in 2026. Source

Uganda: How Armed Men Attacked Bobi Wine's Wife At Her Home

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The armed men who forced their way into Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's house on Friday night wanted to know where he was, and they attacked his wife to try to find out. Source

Nigeria: How 'Healthy Mama, Healthy Pikin' Is Using PHC Immunisation Days to Improve Child Feeding in Ebonyi

[Nigeria Health Watch] On routine immunisation days, parents gather at primary health care (PHC) facilities across Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for routine immunisation for their children. Many now leave with more than vaccines; they leave with practical nutrition skills. They also learn how to feed children better using familiar staples such as rice, maize, and soya beans, which many households can access locally. In Ebonyi, as in many parts of Nigeria, treatment for severe acute malnutrition often relies on ready-to-use Source

Namibia: Parents Demand Temporary Schools for Stranded Pupils

[Namibian] Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who are still without placements. Source