Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills 50 Soldiers in Northern Burkina Faso
An armed assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has reportedly left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources, speaking under anonymity due […]
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UN Sounds Alarm Over Worsening Food Insecurity in Africa Amid Global Gains
A new United Nations report reveals a stark contrast between global progress in reducing hunger and a deepening food crisis in Africa. In 2024, over […]
Dozens Killed as Islamic State-Linked Militants Launch Deadly Church Attack in Eastern Congo
In a horrifying assault in the early hours of Sunday, July 27, militants believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) […]
Former Central African Football Boss and Militia Leader Jailed for War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced on July 24 Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, former head of the Central African Republic’s (CAR) football Federation and a former […]
Suspended Nigerian Senator Denied Access to Parliament Amid Ongoing Court Battle
Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was blocked on Tuesday, July 22, from entering the National Assembly in Abuja after attempting to resume duties following a court […]
Deadly Bus-Truck Collision on Serra da Leba Claims 15 Lives
A tragic road accident on Serra da Leba in Angola’s Namibe province has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, with 21 others […]
FBI endorses Ghana’s extradition bid for former finance minister Ofori-Atta
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have reportedly cleared a key hurdle in Ghana’s request to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, currently […]
Zimbabwe Still Eyes Upper-Middle-Income Status
Zimbabwe is on course to surpass a per capita income of 3,000 U.S. dollars in 2025, reflecting a steady improvement in economic activity, according to […]
Ethiopia Completes Grand Nile Dam, Ongoing Tensions with Egypt
Ethiopia has announced on July 3, the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $4 billion hydropower project on the Blue Nile that […]
Nigerian Opposition Leaders Form Coalition to Challenge Tinubu in 2027 Elections
Key opposition figures in Nigeria, including former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have launched on Wednesday, July 2, a new political alliance under […]