West-Africa
Alarming Reports of Schoolchildren Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State
Security Concerns Mount Following Distressing School Abduction in Niger State Authorities in northern Niger State are grappling with the fallout from a…
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Southern-Africa
Massive Women-Led Protest in South Africa Reveals Deepening Violence Crisis
Thousands of South Africans joined an online and street-level protest this week calling on the government to declare gender-based violence (GBV) a…
East-Africa
Court Reinstates Somalia’s Nine East African Legislative Assembly Delegates After Legal Challenge
EACJ lifts injunction, reinstates Somalia’s nine EALA delegates after months-long dispute NAIROBI, Kenya — The East African Court of Justice has reinstated…
East-Africa
Nnamdi Kanu of Biafra Receives Life Sentence for Terrorism Charges
Nnamdi Kanu Convicted of Terrorism and Treason in Nigeria Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been convicted of terrorism, treason, and other charges…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Advances with G-20 Agreement Endorsement
South Africa Stands Firm Amid U.S. G-20 Boycott South Africa reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism as the U.S. opts out of the…
North-Africa
Sudan Conflict Sparks Global Rush for Resolution
Sudan’s Complex Civil War Dynamics As Sudan’s civil conflict stretches into its third year, it has evolved into a multifaceted proxy war.…
Somalia
Mogadishu Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Fatal Stabbing of Husband in Dayniile District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in the Somali capital arrested a woman Thursday on suspicion of fatally stabbing her husband in the city’s…
East-Africa
Mnangagwa Appoints New Commanders in Sweeping Zimbabwe Army Reshuffle
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Matatu and named him head of the Zimbabwean Defence Force (ZDF), and elevated Major…
Somalia
Portland Police Arrest Third Suspect in 2022 Murder of Somali Immigrant, Father of Eight
Portland police arrest third suspect in 2022 killing of Uber driver and father of eight PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police have arrested…
West-Africa
China Cautions U.S. Against Interfering in Nigerian Affairs
Nigeria’s Internal Challenges: A Call for Non-Interference from China The Chinese government has reiterated its stance that Nigeria must be allowed to…
East-Africa
Somali President and Prime Minister hail Omar Artan’s CAF Best Male Referee award
Mogadishu — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been named the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025, a landmark honor announced Wednesday…
