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The project aims to open new trade routes, enhance mobility, and accelerate economic integration across the Horn and Eastern Africa.

Aid continues to enter Gaza, with more than 300 truckloads of supplies collected from the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing between Friday and Saturday.

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara won an election that has been marred by protests against bans imposed on his long-time rivals.

Kenya deployed a contingent of around 264 soldiers to the region from December 2000, based in Gleno, Ermera district after decades of conflict.

The reversal comes after Mali imposed a matching Sh1.3 million bond on US citizens, sparking a tense diplomatic standoff that threatened travel and visa relations between the two countries.

Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said the two-week closure was unavoidable, citing severe fuel shortages that have made it impossible for teachers and students to reach schools as militants continue to blockade key supply routes.

Paul Biya’s eighth election win at age 92 extends one of Africa’s longest presidencies, fuelling outrage from opponents who accuse him of clinging to power through manipulation and fear.

The arrests came a day after Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji announced that security forces had foiled what he described as an "insurrectional movement."

Guterres also said that reform of the Security Council is imperative and long overdue to maintain global order and safety, including the expansion of the membership.

The constitutional amendment, adopted during a special parliamentary session, eliminates a clause that barred candidates over 75 from contesting the presidency.

The four-day public session at Istanbul University marks the culmination of a year-long effort by international jurists, scholars, and civil society figures to document Israeli crimes committed against Palestinians.

The new government announced on Friday that his citizenship was revoked because he had acquired French nationality in 2014, which contravenes Madagascar’s laws prohibiting dual nationality.

Cameroon’s electoral body is expected to announce the official results on Monday. In the meantime, opposition supporters have staged protests across several cities, warning against what they call an attempt to manipulate the outcome.

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the General Administration of Coast Security, which operates under the internationally recognised Government of National Unity (GNU), said the migrants were stranded after their boat broke down and were brought ashore at Al-Shaab port in Tripoli.

Shelter needs are extreme, with an estimated 90 per cent of the population displaced and at least 1.5 million people urgently requiring emergency shelter assistance.

While the Council has played a central role in peacekeeping, conflict resolution and upholding international law, its veto system has often stalled action and sparked criticism.

As Ivory Coast heads into a pivotal presidential election, five candidates are competing amid calls for reform and reconciliation in a poll set against lingering political tensions. But only one is expected to win.

Internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmed the outage and warned that it could hinder coverage of developments across the country.

Three Kenyan ventures—Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures, and Investa Farm—have been named among Africa’s top 20 innovators in the prestigious MEST Africa Challenge 2025.

40 bodies, including infants, were recovered, and 30 people were rescued. They were all from countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

The ruling comes as 92-year-old President Paul Biya appears set to secure an eighth term, extending his decades-long rule over the Central African nation. Partial results reported by local media already place Biya comfortably ahead, a development that has sparked anger among opposition supporters.

Despite the truce agreement stipulating that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt would reopen for the movement of people and aid, Israel has largely kept it closed, limiting medical evacuations and deepening concerns about the ceasefire's sustainability.

Investigators allege that the aircraft deal was made possible through falsified registration documents issued under the name of Madagascar's Civil Aviation Authority (ACM), but the agency has denied any involvement, claiming the certificates were forged without its knowledge.

At the same time, UN partners monitoring population flows across Gaza have reported more than 425,000 movements from southern to northern parts of the strip since October 10.

As armed groups are increasingly targeting farming communities on the outskirts of the capital and other areas, he stressed that the scale and impact of internal displacement is “unprecedented,” amounting to over 1.4 million displaced people.

With opposition figures barred and regional instability looming, Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential vote tests the resilience of its democracy and the sustainability of its economic growth.

Gebeyehu revealed that more than 1.5 million citizens from IGAD countries migrate to the Middle East and Gulf states annually, through the dangerous Red Sea route, with 60,000 irregular arrivals recorded in Yemen in 2024 alone.

She said access remains limited as "only two of the seven Israeli-controlled crossings into Gaza are operational."

Gen Z Mada has not specified what action it will take if Rajaonarivelo's appointment is not explained or reversed, but the group has made it clear that it will continue monitoring the new administration.

According to authorities, he will likely be held in solitary confinement to prevent contact with other prisoners, with his nine-square-metre cell including basic furniture like a bed, desk and toilet.

The appointment followed consultations with the National Assembly and complied with constitutional provisions.

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberattacks posing as much danger as guns and bombs.

Experts say a shortfall in Global Fund support could undo decades of progress and push the continent into a full-blown malaria crisis.

Ehivet, who will be contesting under a Movement of Skilled Generations party ticket, faces four other candidates, including current president Alassane Ouattara, who is pursuing a fourth term in office.

Under the new arrangement, citizens holding diplomatic and ordinary passports from both countries can enter, stay and transit through either country for up to 90 days without a visa.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in after the military took power in the island nation this week following youth-led protests

As it stands, visitors from outside the IGAD region must apply for separate visas to enter each member country, a time-consuming process that has slowed tourism and regional trade.

Namibia’s Health Ministry confirmed the first mpox case in Swakopmund, saying the patient is stable and isolated as authorities trace contacts and monitor possible cross-border links.

With 97 per cent of ballots counted, Paz had won 54.5 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s run-off race, well ahead of right-wing former interim President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, with 45.4 per cent of the vote, according to the country’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE).

The announcement was met with jubilation from ZANU-PF members, even though Mnangagwa, 83, is constitutionally required to step down in 2028 after two terms and extending his stay in power would need a constitutional amendment.

Under the current ceasefire terms, Hamas was given 72 hours to release all Israeli captives, both living and dead, in exchange for Israel freeing Palestinians serving life sentences and detainees from Gaza. Nearly 2,000 Palestinians were released as part of the deal.

According to Hosni Mohana, the municipality's public relations officer, these operations aim not only to restore transportation routes but also to prepare sites for temporary camps to shelter displaced residents before winter sets in.

Haiti does not manufacture firearms or ammunition, but according to the latest figures released by the UN human rights office, there are an estimated between 270,000 and 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation.

The decree stipulates that only demonstrations directly related to the October 25 presidential election process will be permitted, while all other public political gatherings remain strictly prohibited, warning that violators will face prosecution.

Egypt and Qatar remain central to shaping Gaza's postwar future. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been outspoken in calling for the disarmament of Hamas as a prerequisite for their support.

But the military takeover in Madagascar marks only the second coup in that period to take place outside of the Sahel region, stretching from the Atlantic to the Horn of Africa – a signal that Africa’s coup problem is becoming a continental one.

Gaza itself has been razed to the ground in many areas. The United Nations estimates 83 per cent of all structures and housing units have been damaged in Gaza City.

Panama's representative said effective implementation of the arms embargo is crucial in efforts to once and for all remove the fuel that is firing this conflict.

Madagascar's suspension by the African Union has reignited debate over the bloc's power to prevent military takeovers. Experts question whether its tools go beyond symbolic gestures.

At a ceremony held at the Constitutional Court in the capital, Michael Randrianirina swapped his military fatigues for a suit and thanked the young protesters for their role in the country’s recent changes.