Nigeria Declares Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Suspends Governor Amid Crisis
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state on Tuesday March 18, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other […]
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Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium Amid Escalating Tensions Over DR Congo Conflict
Rwanda severed diplomatic relations with Belgium on March 17, accusing the European nation of “consistently undermining” the country during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic […]
Niger Withdraws from Francophonie Amid Tensions with France
The military Government of Niger has announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a global group of French-speaking nations, […]
US, Israel explore resettling Palestinians displaced from Gaza in East Africa
The United States and Israel have reportedly engaged in discussions with Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland about the possibility of resettling displaced Palestinians from Gaza. The […]
Namibia’s Decade Without Cholera Ends with One Confirmed Case
Namibia has reported its first case of cholera in a decade, marking the end of a long period free from the disease, according to the […]
Somalia Kills Six Attackers and 50 Al-Shabab Militants in Coordinated Counterterrorism Operations
Somali security forces have successfully neutralized six militants who had launched an attack on a hotel in Beledweyne, a town in central Somalia. The siege, […]
Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa Elected as CAF Top Representative on FIFA Council
The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, was elected by a landslide (49 votes out of 52) as the top representative […]
Patrice Motsepe Re-elected Unopposed as CAF President
Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a second term on March 12. The South African […]
Cyclone Jude Strikes Northern Mozambique as Third Storm in Four Months
Northern Mozambique was battered by heavy rains and strong winds on Monday March 10 as Cyclone Jude became the third storm to hit the region […]
US Calls for International Cooperation to Disrupt Al-Shabaab-Houthi Ties
The United States has called on March 10 for increased international cooperation to address the growing links between the Somali-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab and the […]