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Across northern Kenya, thousands of families are living far from home, short of food and shelter. The Ethiopia border clashes around Moyale have pushed tens of thousands of people over the line, and aid is struggling to keep up. A fight over land and water According to Al Jazeera, the fighting in Ethiopia’s Moyale border […]
Two 15-year-old girls were killed in northern Ukraine overnight. A Russian strike in Chernihiv also injured 25 people, local officials say, leaving residents to wake up to smoke, broken glass and grief. A cheap missile, a heavy toll The local military administration says the attack involved a Banderol cruise missile. It is a relatively inexpensive, […]
Parliament of Nigeria has stopped all official visits and legislative interactions with South Africa following continued xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in the country. The National Assembly announced on September 11 that the lawmakers, committees, officials, and other staff members would not engage in any parliamentary interaction organized by South Africans until […]
The United States is supporting Kenya’s initiative to develop a domestic processing capacity for critical minerals from the giant deposit of Mrima Hill in Kwale County, making Kenya a key player in an increasingly contested landscape for rare earths supply chains. The mineral deposit in question is believed to be valued in the tens of […]
The US is planning to offer close to $100 million of finance to Africell, Africa’s lone American owned telecommunication company, in a bid that puts Africa’s mobile infrastructure in the heart of the increasingly competitive battle for supremacy between the US and China. Through an almost hundred-million-dollar loan offered by the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM), […]
At least 24 children lost their lives when a fierce fire razed two schools and around 300 wooden houses in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, September 10. The provisional death toll reported by the officials managing the city included 19 female and five male children, with at least 29 other individuals wounded. […]
Libyan rival political factions have signed a new deal backed by the UN with the intention of solving their political deadlock and holding elections in 24 months. The agreement was brokered by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli to settle disputes regarding the electoral law and the organizing body of the […]
Over six decades after apartheid police fired upon protestors in Sharpeville, the victims and survivors of the Sharpeville Massacre have decided to sue the South African government over compensation and the abolition of legislation that they consider has prevented them from pursuing justice in South Africa for almost 60 years. The case was launched by […]
There have been protests in and around Banjul in Gambia owing to a worsening electricity crisis in the country. Citizens of Gambia are staging a protest and have burned tires and blocked roads in the country as they demand that President Barrow step down from his post. The protests started overnight between September 7 and […]
The Kenyan government has embarked on cracking down on foreigners running businesses within its borders, leading to backlash from traders and fear of xenophobia. In his speech on September 7, President William Ruto ordered that all small-scale businesses run by foreigners be closed. According to him, Kenyans should be first to hawk and conduct small […]
The military government of Niger has accused France of instigating a failed mutiny by soldiers that destabilized the capital, Niamey, in Niger on August 29, 2026, adding more strain to the already existing relations between Niger and its former colonial master. The attempted coup started at a military camp located at Niamey International Airport, and […]
In South Africa, an anti-migrant protest in Durban took a violent turn as members of the March and March Movement attacked foreign nationals who were living outside of a government building. Over 100 people participated in a “clean-up campaign” that had been organised by the protest group and aimed at several hundred foreign nationals. Many […]
Political rivalry in Morocco is escalating in anticipation of the September 23 parliamentary election, as governing allies blame each other, political candidates change sides, and an audio leak reveals internal problems within the government coalition. The official campaign period is set to begin on September 10, although candidate nomination started on August 31. On the […]
Violence has erupted again in Baidoa, Somalia, where the federal government forces are clashing with the militias of the former leader of South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. The violence is not merely another fight between Al-Shabaab and others. What lies at the heart of the crisis is the political and security struggle over […]
The US is advocating at the UN Security Council that the council extend its existing arms embargo on Darfur to the entire nation, claiming that the present sanctions no longer cover the scope of the war. According to a September 3 op-ed piece in Foreign Policy, US Permanent Representative to the UN Michael Waltz and […]
Niger Mutiny Aftermath: Thousands Rally Behind Junta as Authorities Push Back Against Coup Attempt Thousands demonstrated at Place de la Concertation in Niger’s capital in support of General Tiani, following a thwarted army mutiny over the weekend. The gathering brought together government ministers and junta loyalists, days after hundreds had already rallied at the same […]
An impressive air show carried out by two Airlink planes over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium has sparked the interest of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) due to video footage showing the planes flying dangerously low over the stadium’s roof on August 29, 2026, before the match between the Springboks and the All Blacks. […]
A pre-dawn attack on Baidoa, the capital city of South West State region, has been thwarted by Somali federal forces, with control remaining over the strategic city amidst rising tensions between Somalia’s federal government and regional leadership. The attack on Thursday, September 3, comes months after Somalia’s federal military took control of Baidoa, demonstrating the […]
South Africa’s police force has sacked suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan, but this move will not affect the separate criminal proceedings against him. After failing to show up at the disciplinary hearing conducted by the senior official presiding over Khan’s accelerated disciplinary proceeding, the officer has been declared dismissed from the ranks […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria warns that the development of disinformation using Artificial Intelligence may prove to be one of the major threats to the credibility of the country’s 2027 General Election. The statement was made yesterday by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan in his speech, which was read on his behalf […]