West-Africa
Nigeria Celebrates 65 Years of Independence Without a Parade
A Cautious Celebration: Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary Approaches As Nigeria gears up for its 65th independence anniversary on October 1, a palpable…
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Southern-Africa
Ex-DR Congo President Kabila Receives Death Sentence in Absentia
From Power to Peril: The Stunning Fall of Joseph Kabila In a shocking turn of events, the once-mighty Joseph Kabila, who ruled…
East-Africa
Doctors Without Borders Pauses Mozambique Work After Cabo Delgado Violence
MSF Suspends Medical Services in Northern Mozambique as Violence Surges Mozambique’s conflict-scarred Cabo Delgado province has seen a sharp escalation in violence…
East-Africa
Attorney General transfers child abuse case to Banadir Regional Court
Somalia moves to prosecute alleged child abuse filmed for social media; court orders detention Somalia’s top prosecutor has referred a high-profile child…
East-Africa
As AGOA Trade Agreement Ends, What Are the Next Steps?
As AGOA Faces Expiration, What Lies Ahead for U.S.-Africa Trade Relations? The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a landmark piece of…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Novelist NoViolet Bulawayo Claims 2025 Best of Caine Award
NoViolet Bulawayo honoured with “Best of Caine” as prize marks 25 years of spotlighting African voices NoViolet Bulawayo has been named the…
Somalia
Somalia sends custodial corps troops to intensify fight against al-Shabab
Somalia deploys newly trained Custodial Corps to front lines as fight with al‑Shabab intensifies MOGADISHU — Somalia has rushed newly trained members…
Southern-Africa
Elevating African Voices for Strategic Action: 2025 Summit
Johannesburg to Host Gathering Aimed at Recasting Africa’s Role on World Stage When the African Centre for the Study of the United…
Somalia
Mogadishu police detain seven youths over risky knife stunts in stadiums
Mogadishu arrests seven youths after knife stunts go viral, exposing a volatile mix of bravado and boredom On a recent evening in…
West-Africa
U.S. Eases Visa Limits for Ghana Following Acceptance of Deportees
Turnabout in U.S. Visa Policy: A New Chapter for Ghana In a significant diplomatic shift, the Ghanaian government joyously announced the reversal…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Prime Minister, German Ambassador Discuss Fresh Investment Opportunities
Somalia Courts German Investment as Mogadishu Seeks to Turn Stability Gains into Jobs On a sweltering Monday in Mogadishu, Somali Prime Minister…
