Boakai’s Dismissal of Key Liberian Officials Sparks Concern
Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai
In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…
Cameroon Opposition Chief Escapes Amid UN Appeals for Serenity
Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon
The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…
Egypt Unveils Grand Egyptian Museum Next to Giza Pyramids
A new citadel of memory rises beside the Great Pyramid
Just a short walk from the ancient silhouette of Khufu, a modern glass-and-stone landmark opened its doors to the public this week: the Grand Egyptian Museum, known simply as GEM. With room for some 100,000 objects spanning roughly 7,000 years of history, the complex is being presented not only as the world’s largest archaeological museum but as a statement of national pride and a fresh engine for tourism.
The building’s broad terraces and sunlit atrium create a…
Peace Protects Health: Deadly Cholera Surge Mostly Preventable
Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again
"Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies.
The warning is not abstract.…
Former President Trump Meets Japan’s Emperor After Landing in Tokyo
Trump’s Asia swing seeks a truce — and perhaps a headline-grabbing handshake
In a carefully choreographed arrival that mixed pomp with negotiating urgency, US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo on the latest leg of a five-day tour of Asia that officials hope will yield a pause, if not a full settlement, in the bruising trade fight with China.
Wearing a gold tie and blue suit, Trump offered the kind of broad-shouldered pageantry that has marked his foreign trips — fist pumps on the tarmac, a helicopter lift for a…
Large Burial Grounds Discovered in Sudan’s El-Fasher
Buried Truths: Unearthing the Horror in Sudan's Conflict Zone
In the shadow of Sudan’s relentless conflict, new satellite imagery has unveiled chilling evidence of large-scale burials in el-Fasher, deepening fears of mass atrocities in the already devastated Darfur region. Despite international condemnation, the violent tug-of-war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese military continues to unravel the social and physical fabric of this war-torn nation.
A Grim Revelation from Above
Fresh pictures captured by…
Puntland State Denies Somali Defense Minister’s Assertion About Bosaso–Sudan Flights
Puntland State’s Denial, Somalia’s Dilemma: What the Bosaso Flights Say About a Region in Transit
What was said — and what was denied
Last week’s exchange in Somalia’s Upper House has exposed more than a question about a few flights. It highlighted the fragility of authority in a country where federal and regional powers overlap, and where rumours can take on geopolitical weight. Somalia’s defense minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, told senators that planes leaving Bosaso in Puntland State had been “transporting items to Chad,…
Somali military eliminates al-Shabaab finance chief in Bay province raid
Somali Army Says It Killed Key al-Shabaab Finance Chief in Bay Region Sweep
What happened
Somalia’s army says it has killed a senior al-Shabaab finance operator and his deputy during a string of raids in the country’s southwest, the latest push in a stop-start campaign to loosen the insurgent group’s grip on rural strongholds and revenue streams.
The targeted operations took place Thursday across a cluster of villages—Buul Dooro, Kor Ing Roogi, Dhambalka, and Buur Rooring—in Deynuunay district of Bay region, a hard-fought…
Boakai’s Dismissal of Key Liberian Officials Sparks Concern
Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai
In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…
Cameroon Opposition Chief Escapes Amid UN Appeals for Serenity
Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon
The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…