Angola in Crisis: Fuel Price Hike Sparks Deadly Protests and National Turmoil
At least 22 people, including a police officer, have been confirmed dead and over 200 injured in Angola’s most widespread protests in recent years, sparked […]
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Trafficking crisis deepens across Africa as conflict and displacement fuel exploitation
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is observed globally on 30 July, attention has turned sharply to Africa, where conflict, economic hardship, and […]
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 […]
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 […]