Africa

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate told the public broadcaster that the female patient had traveled from Uganda in East Africa.

Health workers and humanitarian responders on the front lines of the Ebola response gather to receive a vaccination due to their potential exposure to the virus as part of their work with suspected cases, including contacts, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak involving t
Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader accused of ordering his followers, who were members of the Good News International Church, to starve themselves to death in Shakahola forest, appears in court for his judgement at the Mombasa High Court, Kenya, October 19, 2026.

Doomsday preacher convicted of mass murder of 190 children, starvation deaths in Kenya cult case

A Nigerian soldier sits in the back of a military escort vehicle along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on July 31, 2026. (illustrative)

Attack on convoy in Nigeria's Borno kills 15, soldiers say

Health workers and humanitarian responders on the front lines of the Ebola response gather to receive a vaccination due to their potential exposure to the virus as part of their work with suspected cases, including contacts, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak involving t

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads


Beit Yisrael could give Ethiopian Israelis a new path to political influence - opinion

Gadi Yevarkan’s new Beit Yisrael party seeks to move Ethiopian Israelis from political inclusion to real power.

Freshman Knesset member Gadi Yevarkan lights a candle in memory of the victims of the Holocaust at the Knesset's annual “Every Person Has a Name” ceremony, May 2 2019.

Threats rise against Jews and Israelis abroad, Gazan activist calls for peace with Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City in August.

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

Togo led the initiative to further the African Union campaign to limit use of the Mercator map, which distorts the relative size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles.

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Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny

Explosions and gunfire echoed across Niamey early on Saturday, including around the military airbase and the presidency.

A security officer stands guard on the street following a mutineers' attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, August 29, 2026.

RSF officials accused of atrocities met with Israeli officials during Sudan civil war - report

Africa Intelligence reported that members of RSF met with officials from the Africa Division of Israel's Foreign Ministry and with Israeli intelligence personnel.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) soldiers greet people as they secure a site where Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy head of the military council and head of RSF, attends a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, June 18, 2019.

Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources say

The early morning assault lasted for hours, reportedly involving soldiers from the localities of Ouallam, Tera, and Dosso in the southwest.

(Illustrative) A drone picture shows a suburb following the attack on the international airport in Niamey, Niger, on January 30, 2026.

Uganda military chief demands medal from former colleague before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba further demanded an apology from US Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, prior to the deployment of Ugandan troops to Gaza.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade from a vehicle during the inauguration ceremony of his father following his re-election as president at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on May 12, 2026.

Kenya arrests four in probe into 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli

Kenya's Tourism and Wildlife Ministry said the first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.

Elephant graze at Kimana Sanctuary, on the outskirts of Amboseli National Park, on August 12, 2026, following a series of elephant deaths in the area.

Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say

Police had earlier confirmed an attack on worshippers in the area but said they could not verify the number of people abducted.

Protesters march on the street of Ojota in Lagos during the Jun 12 celebrations marking the restoration of democracy in 1999, carrying placards condemning the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers on June 12, 2026.

Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured

The UN mission in South Sudan called for a prompt investigation and said attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law.

Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) stand guard next to a young boy as they patrol outside local government offices in the strategic opposition-controlled town of Akobo, Jonglei State, on February 12, 2026.