Africa

Mer Group lands €46m. in West African intelligence, cyber contracts

As AI transforms the counterterrorism battlefield, more and more countries are turning to combat proven Israeli technology

A Nigerian Navy soldier mans a machine gun aboard a speed boat on the Nun River in Bayelsa State, on August 5, 2026. As part of Operation Delta Safe, the Nigerian Navy actively patrols waterways in the Niger Delta to protect oil infrastructure from vandalism and theft. (Illustrative)
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera meet on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, in Moscow, Oct. 30.

Voices from the Arab Press: Why Arabs are betting on Eisenkot, and why they may be disappointed

Ethiopian flags flutter in the wind next to a power station at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built along the Blue Nile, during its inauguration, in Guba, Benishangul-Gumuz region, Ethiopia, September 9, 2025.

The Tana Forum proves that Africa’s future must be forged through economic sovereignty - opinion

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  in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 16, 2026.

Machete wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo


US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers

Analysts warn the eventual loss of UN logistics support could imperil the force propping up the fragile government.

A foreign security expert arrives at the scene of a suicide explosion targeting the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy in Mogadishu, Somalia November 11, 2021; illustrative.

Ethiopia and Israel share a new year - and an opportunity to deepen their historic ties - opinion

Ethiopia enters a new year of economic growth and major development projects while seeking to strengthen its strategic partnership with Israel.

ETHIOPIA’S GRAND Renaissance Dam undergoes construction work on the Nile River in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, on  September 26.  (Tiksa Negeri/File Photo/Reuters)

My Word: From 9/11 to October 7, the dates that changed the world - opinion

Twenty-five years after the Durban Conference, there is a tidal wave of antisemitic attacks; 25 years after 9/11, Christian communities are being targeted no less than the Jews.

 THE TWIN Towers burn

Deadly school fire in Congo's Bukavu kills at least 17, including children

A witness said they helped load 17 bodies of men and children into an ambulance after a deadly school fire in rebel-controlled Bukavu.

The ruins of a fire at a school and neighboring settlement in the area controlled by Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026.

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.