West-Africa
Increased Security at Niger Airport Following Explosions and Gunfire Incidents
Drone and Artillery Attack at Niamey Airport Raises Security Concerns Heavy security has been deployed around the Diori Hamani International…
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West-Africa
Burkina Faso Military Government Disbands All Political Parties
Military Government Dissolves Political Parties, Citing Unity and Stability The military-led government has taken the drastic step of dissolving all…
Central-Africa
Cameroon Stunned by Alleged Assault from Separatist Groups
Brutal Separatist Attack Rocks Northwest Cameroon, Escalating Ongoing Conflict Cameroonians have been left in shock following a brutal separatist attack…
East-Africa
Uganda Court Grants Bail to Notable Human Rights Advocate
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of Uganda’s…
West-Africa
Nigerian Military Officers to be Tried for Suspected Coup Attempt
Nigerian Military Officers to Stand Trial for Alleged Coup Plot A group of Nigerian military officers is set to face…
West-Africa
Mali Prohibits Jeune Afrique Amidst Eroding Press Freedom in the Sahel
CPJ Urges Mali to Lift Ban on Jeune Afrique as Media Repression Grows The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has…
West-Africa
Nigerian Authorities Confirm Large-Scale Kidnapping of Worshippers in Kaduna
Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers from Churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria Authorities in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have confirmed that gunmen kidnapped scores…
Central-Africa
U.S.-Africa Relations Shift: Business Deals Take Center Stage in Diplomacy
New Leadership in U.S. Africa Bureau Faces Complex Challenges Nick Checker, who stepped into the role of head of the…
Central-Africa
New Outbreak of Violence in Central African Republic Following Touadéra’s Victory
Contradictions in CAR’s Political Landscape: A New Era or a Cycle of Conflict? The Central African Republic (CAR) stands at…
East-Africa
Somalia-UAE Diplomatic Rift Grows as Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia, Yemen Conflict Fuels Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s abrupt decision to cancel port management and security cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates caps…
Southern-Africa
Iran Withdraws from BRICS Naval Drills in South Africa
Iran has withdrawn from a planned multilateral naval exercise in South Africa’s False Bay, officials said, after initially assembling warships…
