February 10, 2023 Ethiopia suspends social media amid church split tensions Ethiopia's social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and Telegram have been suspended. Anti-government protests regarding the church split led to the ban.
February 10, 2023 Egyptian apartment building collapse kills 2, injures 20 others An apartment building collapse in Egypt killed two people. The collapse injured 20 people as well. The collapse was preceded by a "gas pipe explosion."
February 10, 2023 Adoption fight as 4 couples arrested over 'fake papers' in African nation amid trafficking claims Four Croatian couples have been re-arrested in Zambia and charged with human trafficking, with authorities claiming adoption papers for four children they wanted to take out of the country are forged.
February 9, 2023 Nigerian universities to close during major election for security reasons Nigerian authorities directed all universities to shut down for almost three weeks as the large African nation elects a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.
February 9, 2023 Russian foreign minister meets with Sudanese leadership Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Sudanese military leaders on Thursday, concluding his tour of Africa in an attempt to fortify alliances outside the West.
February 9, 2023 Annual inflation rate in Egypt reaches new high as currency surges Prices in Egypt continue to surge and the country's currency continues to depreciate. The annual inflation rate in Egypt also reached a new high in January.
February 8, 2023 Rwandan driver fined after guilty plea in reporter's death The Rwandan driver whose car hit a reporter has been fined $920 after his guilty plea for involuntary manslaughter. The driver will also pay $500 for injuries the motorcyclist suffered.
February 7, 2023 Islamic extremists in Mozambique kill international aid worker Extremists in Mozambique reportedly killed a Doctors Without Borders worker soon after one of the organization's top officials was asked to report on regional humanitarian conditions.
February 7, 2023 24 people killed in 2nd day of fighting in Somaliland At least 24 people were killed and 53 others were injured in the second day of fighting in Somaliland. Groups are seeking the reunification of Somaliland and Somalia.
February 7, 2023 Zambian authorities rearrest 8 Croatians after court drops child trafficking charges against them The charges against the Croatians accused of child trafficking were dropped earlier in the week. The eight Croatians were arrested so they won't leave Zambia