Muted Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims across Africa in shadow of economic hardship, conflicts
Muslims in countries in Africa and the Middle East have observed Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, in the shadow of economic strain due […]
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World Bank Approves $2.25B Loan to Support Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Amid Hardship
The World Bank has granted Nigeria a $2.25 billion loan to bolster revenue and support economic reforms that have inadvertently contributed to the country’s worst […]
Four Mourners Killed, Twelve Injured in Tragic Accident During Malawi VP’s Funeral Procession
A tragic accident during the funeral procession of the late Malawi Vice-President Saulos Chilima claimed the lives of four people, including a pregnant woman, and […]
Niger’s Junta-Controlled Court Strips Immunity from Ousted President Bazoum
In a controversial move, Niger’s highest court, now under the control of the military junta that seized power last summer, has lifted the immunity of […]
Cambridge University Returns Ugandan Artifacts in Significant Restitution Effort
The University of Cambridge has returned 39 traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major restitution effort, a move that has been welcomed by Ugandan officials. […]
Burundi: 2024/25 Budget to Increase by Nearly 16% Due to Unfreezing of Civil Servants’ Salary Bonuses
Burundi’s Finance Minister, Audace Niyonzima, announced on Thursday that the country’s budget for the 2024/25 financial year, starting in July, will increase by 15.9% to […]
Kenyan Police Officer Fatally Shot After Opening Fire on Magistrate in Nairobi Courtroom
In a shocking incident that unfolded in a Nairobi courtroom, a senior Kenyan police officer identified as Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto was shot dead after he […]
Military enrolment of children, disastrous situation in Tindouf Camps denounced in New York
The military recruitment by the polisario armed separatist group of children in the Tindouf camps in southwestern Algeria was strongly denounced during the ordinary session […]
Algeria Must Face Reality of the fiasco of its Separatist Project in Sahara
Algeria, the main party to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, must face the reality of the fiasco of its separatist project in the […]
Ugandan Activist Allegedly Beaten Amid Crackdown on Oil Pipeline Protesters
Stephen Kwikiriza, a campaigner against the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), is recovering in hospital after allegedly being beaten by the […]