West-Africa
Fifty Nigerian Schoolchildren Escape After Abduction Ordeal
Mass Kidnappings in Nigeria: A Growing Crisis The recent abductions of over 300 children from a Catholic school in Niger state highlight…
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Southern-Africa
South Africa Praises G-20 Results as a Triumph for Developing Nations
Renewed Commitment at the G20 Summit The Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg concluded with a declaration emphasizing multilateral cooperation amidst global…
Somalia
From Mogadishu Classrooms to Global Academia: A Ten-Year Teaching Journey
Somali Teacher’s Day is a moment to honor lecturers whose reach stretches far beyond classrooms — educators who guide, inspire and shape…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Puntland State Arrests Senior Immigration Official Accused of Aiding Youth Smuggling Rings
Puntland State arrests senior immigration official in Garowe over alleged youth-smuggling passports Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State security forces on Sunday arrested…
West-Africa
Nigerian Christian Group Reports Abduction of 315 Individuals
Nigeria Faces Second Mass School Abduction in a Week Nigeria is grappling with a major security crisis following a second mass abduction…
West-Africa
Over 200 Students and Educators Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Latest Incident
Mass School Abduction in Niger State, Nigeria 227 pupils and teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary’s School in Niger State. This follows…
Southern-Africa
G-20 Leaders Approve Key Declaration at Summit in South Africa
Historic G-20 Summit in South Africa Moves Forward Without U.S. The G-20 summit in South Africa made an unprecedented move by adopting…
Central-Africa
Somali shop owner killed by South African gunmen in Philippi, police say
A Somali businessman was shot dead inside his shop in Philippi, Cape Town, on Friday night, underscoring a rise in violent attacks…
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Chief Justice Halts Appointments to Electoral Commission
Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has ordered a halt to the recruitment of new commissioners for Lesotho’s electoral commission after a high court…
Somalia
Somalia’s opposition denounces alleged displacement, killings, and arrests in Mogadishu
Mogadishu opposition condemns alleged looting, forced displacement in Yaqshiid, cites killing and detentions MOGADISHU — The Somali Salvation Forum, a major opposition…
West-Africa
Nigeria Disputes U.S. Lawmaker’s Assertions About Captured Girls’ Beliefs
Kebbi Officials Dispute Claims of Religious Context in Schoolgirls’ Abduction Local officials in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi are vehemently contesting…
