Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
Landslide in eastern DRC has left 13 people dead and 30 others missing
A landslide in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo village of Burutsi has killed 13 people authorities say.
Around 30 people are still missing, raising concerns that the death toll could rise. Rescue efforts are ongoing as search teams work through dangerous conditions.
Officials reported that the landslide followed several hours of heavy rainfall in the region. The affected area is already struggling with ongoing conflict, as M23 rebels conduct search and rescue efforts.
The rebels captured the village from government forces last year.
Somalia terminates agreement with the UAE
Somalia’s federal government has announced the termination of several agreements with the United Arab Emirates covering port operations, security cooperation, and defence. The decision affects arrangements linked to the ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo.
Authorities say the move follows months of tension, accusing the UAE of bypassing the federal government and engaging directly with regional administrations. Somali officials cite the recent entry of a UAE-backed Yemeni separatist leader through the self-declared Somaliland region as an example of actions they believe undermine Somalia’s sovereignty.
Regional authorities argue that the federal government does not have the mandate to cancel the agreements - a position echoed by Dubai-owned ports and logistics firm DP World.
Morocco host Nigeria in AFCON semi-final
Morocco’s Atlas Lions are set to face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a high-stakes Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Thursday. The match is expected to be fiercely contested, with both teams aiming for a place in the final.
Playing on home soil, Morocco is expected to benefit from strong local support. The Rabat crowd is anticipated to create an intense atmosphere that could influence the flow and momentum of the game.
Moroccan fans say their passion and constant presence have been key to the team’s success so far. They believe the energy from the stands has helped drive Morocco’s unbeaten run in the tournament and could once again play a decisive role against Nigeria.
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Pope Leo XIV is set to make history this April, becoming the first pontiff ever to visit Algeria. The trip forms part of a wider African tour, taking him to Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon from 13–23 April, and marks his first major overseas trip of 2026.
Senegal has taken steps to curb government spending by banning non-essential foreign travel for ministers, as rising global oil prices place increasing pressure on the country’s finances.
China and Kenya have agreed to revive a long-delayed railway project, signalling renewed momentum in infrastructure cooperation and a shift towards more sustainable financing models across Africa.
A war in the Middle East might seem far removed from a cup of tea in Nairobi or a farmer’s field in Kericho. Yet the connection is real, and it is already disrupting Kenya’s tea industry in ways that are becoming impossible to ignore.
Argentina has reiterated its interest in resuming talks with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, a disputed archipelago in the South Atlantic, after reports that an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing Washington’s support for the UK’s claim amid tensions over the Iran war.
Russian emergency services have contained a major fire at the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast, local officials said on Thursday, ending a four-day effort after a Ukrainian drone strike.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Azerbaijan for talks with President Ilham Aliyev, holding meetings in Gabala on Saturday (25 April) during a working visit to the country.
Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia has confirmed it will not air the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining a widening boycott over Israel’s participation.
Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war suffered a setback on Saturday as U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled a planned envoy visit to Pakistan for talks, even as parallel regional diplomacy continued and military tensions escalated in Lebanon.
In a special edition of Context, Orkhan Amashov reports from Washington on the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, examining plans for Gaza’s reconstruction, a proposed stabilisation force, and the wider diplomatic impact of the U.S.-led initiative.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
The following story summaries are from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across Africa and beyond.
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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