Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Artist Honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African performer selected to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of […]
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US Supreme Court Clears Deportation Flight to South Sudan Despite Safety Concerns
The United States Supreme Court has allowed the deportation of eight migrants to proceed to South Sudan, a country they have no personal or familial […]
Sonko Pushes for Retrial as Senegal’s Supreme Court Upholds Defamation Verdict
Despite a reaffirmed conviction for defamation, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is pushing back, seeking to clear his name and reopen a politically charged legal […]
Mali army repels coordinated jihadist assaults, killing 80 fighters
Mali’s armed forces have announced the killing of 80 al-Qaeda-linked fighters following a wave of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in central […]
Sudan: UN Warns of Rising Malnutrition, Hunger among Refugees amid Funding Crisis
The United Nations refugee and food agencies have sounded on July 1st an urgent alarm over the escalating malnutrition crisis facing millions of Sudanese refugees, […]
France Hands Over Rufisque Base to Senegal as Military Withdrawal Progresses
France has officially handed over its military base in Rufisque, a western city in Senegal, marking another step in its phased withdrawal of forces from […]
Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Rattle Mali Amid Rising Sahel Insecurity
A wave of synchronised assaults by jihadist fighters has rocked Mali, targeting military installations across seven towns, including Binoli, Kayes, and Sandere, in what marks […]
Sexual violence soars amid escalating conflict in eastern DRC
Sexual violence remains a devastating emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed conflict continues to fuel mass displacement and brutal attacks, particularly […]
Greece Deploys Warships to Eastern Mediterranean to Curb Migration
Greece has deployed three warships to the Eastern Mediterranean, citing efforts to curb the growing influx of migrants departing from Libya’s shores. Prime Minister Kyriakos […]
At Least Seven Killed in Rare Anti-Government Protests in Togo
At least seven people have reportedly died and several others injured during anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to civic and human rights groups. […]