U.N. warns of "terrible escalation" in Sudan's civil war
Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces reportedly launch an attack on the army's last stronghold in Darfur, where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped.
Drone attacks appear to delay Sudan capital's airport reopening
Sudan's leaders hoped to reopen Khartoum airport after more than a year and a half to show they control the capital, but the morning brought explosions instead.
U.S. missionary kidnapped from home in Niger's capital, sources say
An American missionary was kidnapped from his home in Niger's capital Niamey, multiple sources tell CBS News.
Military coup leader sworn in as Madagascar's new president
Deadly "Gen Z" protests in Madagascar led to a president's impeachment and the swearing-in of coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina as the new leader.
Probe into anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko's death reopening 48 years later
South Africa's racist apartheid regime said no one was to blame for activist Steve Biko's death in prison. 48 years later, his family wants the truth to come out.
60 killed in machete attack by ISIS-linked militia in Congo, officials say
An ISIS-linked terrorist group among the many factions fighting in Eastern Congo has reportedly massacred dozens of people attending a funeral.
Trump's aid cuts fuel anxiety as a deadly Ebola outbreak hits Congo
An Ebola outbreak has killed 16 people in Congo, and a WHO official says President Trump's aid cuts "will definitely have an impact" on the response.
Ethiopia to open $5B mega-dam despite concerns over Nile water supply
Ethiopia says the GERD hydroelectric dam will be a boon to the region, but Egypt and Sudan say it could threaten their "existential resources."
Landslide wipes out entire village in war-torn Sudan, rebel group says
A remote part of Sudan's Darfur region had been a refuge for people fleeing a civil war, but it couldn't protect them from a landslide. Rebels say 1,000 people are dead, with just one survivor.
African countries brace for impact as Trump announces further tariffs
South Africa, which has a strained relationship with President Trump, is the only African country singled out in the announcement with a 30% tariff increase on August 7.
Experts say halting U.S. funds for Gavi vaccine alliance will cost lives
RFK Jr. announced a halt to all U.S. funding for the global Gavi vaccine alliance. One expert calls it a "travesty and a nightmare."
U.S. brokers DRC-Rwanda deal with high risk, potential "vast rewards"
Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and potentially reap huge rewards.
Ex-Olympian and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius returns to racing
Oscar Pistorius competes in his first race since murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in South Africa 12 years ago.
Trump's travel ban is fueling anxiety even in a country not on the list
Trump's move to bar U.S. entry for nationals from 12 countries has people even in an unlisted nation wondering if "Americans just don't like us anymore."
Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide"
President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true.