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


From Gondar to Zanzibar: Uncovering the Wonders of Northeast Africa

Embark on a captivating journey to eastern Africa on this episode of the Jerusalem Post Podcast Travel Edition.

An AI-generated image of eastern Africa.

Could Egyptian military deployment in Somalia upset Horn of Africa balance of power? - analysis

This potentially important development comes as Pakistan and Turkey may also be deploying forces to Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s defenses against the Houthis.

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance - analysis

Drone strikes in northern Ethiopia, competing claims over Red Sea access, and a new four-country diplomatic alignment threaten to deepen instability across the Horn of Africa.

Members of the Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) patrol after Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) army retreated from the regional capital Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, October 8, 2026.

Namibia arrests Iranian women claiming to be Israeli, mistaken for Yahalomis

Rabbi Yosef Rahimi, the Chabad Lubavitch emissary in Namibia, told Walla that he immediately realized the two women were Iranian when he met them at the police station. 

Iranian woman pretending to be a member of the Yahalomi family in Namibia on October 7, 2026.

Mali troops re-enter strategic northern town in years-long fight against insurgents

The goals of the operations included neutralizing armed groups operating in the area, destroying their supply networks and restoring "lasting security" and free movement for people and goods.

Motorcycles line up near a closed petrol station, amid ongoing fuel shortages caused by a blockade imposed by al Qaeda-linked insurgents in early September, in Bamako, Mali, October 31, 2025.

Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel, sees Turkey as growing threat

A senior Somaliland adviser said Hargeisa wants Israel to bolster its defenses against Turkey, pointing to Turkish fighter jets, drones and growing military cooperation with Somalia.

Flags of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland fly alongside Israeli flags on a street in western Jerusalem on June 14, 2026; illustrative

'There is so much more that unites than divides' Nigerian king tells 'Post' - interview

The king's visit was organized by Bishop Robert Stearns of Eagles' Wings, a Christian movement dedicated to strengthening Jewish-Christian ties, supporting Israel, and fighting antisemitism.

Ogiame Atuwatse III, 21st Olu of the Warri Kingdom of Nigeria, and Bishop Robert Stearns of Eagles' Wings pictured in Jerusalem on October 4, 2026.

Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 32

Festus Keyamo said the helicopter crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The accident was one of the deadliest air disasters in Nigeria in recent years.

ILLUSTRATIVE:  A general view of a Nigerian Air Force helicopter parked on the tarmac of the Maiduguri Air Force Baseb as the sun sets on August 2, 2026.

Burundi agrees to receive US third-country deportees, excluding those with crime or terror links

Washington has sent so-called third-country deportees to some half a dozen African nations under opaque deals that Senate Democrats say have cost tens of millions ​of dollars.

Burundian nationals stand outside their country's embassy as they seek travel documents to return to Burundi despite Kenya's government offering a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African nationals fearing a crackdown on small-scale traders from abroad, in Nairobi, Kenya, September 8, 2026.

Israel cannot secure the Red Sea without an African strategy - opinion

The Red Sea threat goes beyond the Houthis. Israel needs an African strategy to protect trade and build lasting regional security.

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.