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Africa is on alert as the World Meteorological Association warns of the potential impacts of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which may lead to severe weather events across the continent.

Senegal is preparing for a referendum on constitutional reforms that could significantly alter the balance of power in the government.

A strong El Nino is anticipated to affect parts of Africa, raising concerns about potential drought, floods, and displacement.

Nigeria has reported the deaths of two of its citizens in South Africa, coinciding with a rise in anti-migrant violence in the country.

ConflictsMaliMali rebels target army bases, prison in fresh attacksNik Martin with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters07/04/2026July 4, 2026The army claimed it had regained control after the coordinated assaults on several towns and cities by Tuareg rebels and Islamists.https://p.dw.com/p/5GZxITuareg rebels and Islamists began their insurgency in Mali in 2012Image: AFPAdvertisementInsurgents attacked several towns in northern, central and southern Mali on Saturday, targeting army bases and a prison near the c...

The United States has withdrawn the majority of its troops involved in a recent operation against Islamic State militants in northeastern Nigeria, while maintaining intelligence support at the request of the Nigerian government.

The UN's human rights chief has called for urgent global action to address the escalating violence and human rights abuses in el-Obeid, Sudan.

The United Nations has raised alarms over a severe human rights crisis in el-Obeid, Sudan, highlighting a pattern of atrocities including executions and sexual violence.

South Africa and Ghana are currently engaged in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian national in South Africa, highlighting rising tensions over undocumented migration in the region.

CatastropheCote d'IvoireIvory Coast: Nearly 60 people killed in flooding since MayWesley Rahn with AFP, Reuters07/01/2026July 1, 2026Although the rainy season has only just begun, flooding has already killed dozens in the Ivory Coast.https://p.dw.com/p/5GPYiA house damaged by landslides in an informal settlement of Attecoube, in AbidjanImage: Diomande Ble Blonde/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisementA "particularly heavy" rainy season that started in mid-May has led to deadly flooding, Ivory Coa...

A significant decline in cocoa prices has severely affected farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, raising concerns about the future of the cocoa sector in West Africa.

Algeria is holding a parliamentary election, raising questions about potential political change in the wake of the Hirak protests.

A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide.

Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during their assault on the city of El-Fasher amid ongoing civil conflict.

Uganda's army chief has intensified a crackdown on independent media, raising concerns about press freedom in the country.