Mandela Day 2025: honoring a legacy through action and hope
As the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, communities across the globe rallied behind this year’s theme “The Power to End Poverty […]
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Kenya’s Deadliest Protest Day Yet: 31 Killed Amid Anti-Government Uprising
The death toll from Kenya’s most recent anti-Government protests on July 7 has risen to 31, making it the deadliest day since demonstrations began earlier […]
Doha Set to Host Fifth Round of Peace Talks Between DRC Government and M23 Rebels
A new round of negotiations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Government and the M23 rebel group is expected to take place in […]
Jihadist Attacks in Northern Nigeria Leave 28 Dead and Dozens Injured
At least 28 people have been killed in two separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria, officials and residents have confirmed on July 3. In Sokoto […]
Mozambique Eyes Debt-for-Climate Agreements with Portugal to Bolster Green Economy
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has revealed that discussions are underway with Portugal to convert sovereign debt into investments in green economy projects. Speaking in Sevilla […]
Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye Attends UN Conference to Champion Africa’s Economic Sovereignty
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is participating in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, held from 29 June to 2 July 2025 in […]
Sudan’s civil war ‘spills over’ into CAR, threatening regional stability
The United Nations has raised alarm over escalating instability in the Central African Republic (CAR), as Sudan’s brutal civil war increasingly spills across the border. […]
South African Engineers Freed After Two Years in Equatorial Guinea Prison Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Two South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have returned home on June 21 after spending over two years imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea on […]
Africa Renews UN Security Council Seat Bid, Citing Injustice and Rising Global Tensions
Africa has renewed its long-standing demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as ministers gathered on June 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, […]
“Ghost Boat in the Caribbean: Tragedy at Sea Reflects West Africa’s Humanitarian Crisis”
The grim discovery of a boat carrying 11 lifeless bodies on the shores of Canouan, a tranquil island in St Vincent and the Grenadines, has […]