Sudan: RSF Attack Leaves Village in North Kordofan Devastated
At least seven people, including two children, were killed when Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ambushed the village of al-Ghabshan al-Maramrah in North Kordofan, […]
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East Africa launches $2.15B cross-border railway project to boost trade and cut costs
Construction has begun on East Africa’s first-ever cross-border standard gauge railway (SGR), a $2.15 billion project linking Uvinza in western Tanzania to Musongati in eastern […]
Economic development at heart of Morocco’s Sahara strategy- World Politics Review
Morocco is accelerating economic development in the Sahara, rolling out infrastructure projects and attracting investments that would make the territory a gateway towards the rest […]
Torrential Rains Kill 47 in Niger, Thousands Affected
Severe flooding caused by heavy rains in Niger since the start of 2025 has killed 47 people and left 70 others injured, the Directorate General […]
Amnesty Accuses Warring Factions in Eastern Congo of Atrocities
Amnesty International has accused both M23 rebels and pro-Government Wazalendo militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing widespread atrocities, including gang rapes, executions, […]
SADC Leaders Push Industrialisation and Agricultural Transformation to Bolster Regional Integration
The 45th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) took place on August 17 in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, with leaders highlighting on August […]
Japan reboots Africa partnership at 9th TICAD conference with $1.5B ‘impact investment’ drive
Japan is set to host the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) from 20–22 August in Yokohama, marking a pivotal moment in […]
Israel Sends Aid to South Sudan amid Criticism over Gaza Blockade
Israel announced on Monday, August 18, that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to South Sudan following a cholera outbreak, although Tel Aviv continues to […]
Burkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has declared United Nations resident coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the publication of a […]
Morocco Dispatches Additional 100 Tons of Emergency Aid to Gaza
Morocco will airlift approximately 100 tons of food supplies and medical aid to Gaza following direct orders from King Mohammed VI, as the humanitarian crisis […]