M23 Rebels Close in on Goma, Forcing Mass Displacement in Eastern Congo
Thousands of displaced people have arrived at the outskirts of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carrying only what they can manage. The mass […]
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Gabon: Election Date set for Sets April 2025
Gabon, currently under military administration following the August 2023 coup, will hold a presidential election on April 12, 2025, according to a statement released after […]
Outrage Over Release of Libyan Warlord by Italian Authorities
The International Criminal Court (ICC), human rights groups, and victims of Libyan warlord Osama Njeem have expressed on January 23 outrage over his release by […]
All Set for Morocco as 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Host
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed full confidence in Morocco’s ability to successfully host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In an […]
M23 Rebels Seize Strategic Town of Minova in Eastern DR Congo Amid Escalating Conflict
M23 rebels have captured the town of Minova in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma. The […]
Morocco’s Tanger Med port processes 10.24 mln containers in 2024
Morocco’s Tanger Med port has widened the gap with other Mediterranean competitors, outperforming all with a new record of 10.24 million containers handled in 2024, […]
Fiery Tundu Lissu Seizes Leadership of Tanzania’s Main Opposition Party
In a closely watched contest, veteran Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has unseated longtime chair Freeman Mbowe to become leader of the main opposition party, Chadema. […]
Renewed Violence in Eastern DRC Forces Displaced Civilians to Flee Again
An increase in hostilities between M23 rebels and the Congolese military near Goma has pushed many internally displaced people to flee from Nzulo Camp in […]
Mali Rebel Group Secures Release of Spanish Hostage “Kidnapped” in Algeria
https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/166fe7e739e96f4317755e1e93452a1f8b9aad5e2b1688b5104e65caa97b3cc4 A Spanish national, Gilbert Navarro, who had been kidnapped in southern Algeria last week, has been released by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a […]
South Africa Honors Lost Black WWI Servicemen with New Memorial
After more than a century of obscurity, 1,772 Black South African servicemen who died during World War I in non-combat support roles have finally received […]