A terrorist attack by the Al-Qaeda affiliate group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin-or JNIM-occurred in Bamako, Mali, early Tuesday, September 17. The Associated Press reported that the targets of the attack were the gendarme school…
A tragedy strikes southern Nigeria as an illegal…
The Illegal Refinery Explosion A devastating incident unfolded in southern Nigeria when an illegal oil refinery caught fire and exploded, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 18 lives. Among the victims was a…
Egypt’s President El-Sissi Seeks Re-election in December Amid…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has officially declared his intention to seek re-election in the upcoming December elections. This decision, announced during the "Story of Homeland" national conference, holds significant implications for Egypt's political landscape…
Gabon’s New Leader Seeks Regional Support in the…
Diplomatic Outreach in Troubled Times In the aftermath of a swift and dramatic coup in Gabon, General Brice Oligui Nguema, the nation's newly installed leader, embarked on a diplomatic mission to the Republic of Congo.…
Gabon’s Former First Lady Charged with Money Laundering…
The charges and house arrest Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, the wife of Gabon's former president Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with money laundering, concealment, forgery, and the use of forgery. She is also accused…
US imposes sanctions on former Sudan foreign minister…
The United States has imposed sanctions on former Sudan foreign minister Ali Karti, accusing him of obstructing efforts to end conflict in Sudan. On Thursday, the Department of the Treasury of the United States placed…
Burkina Faso Successfully Foils Coup Attempt, Arrests Four;…
Coup Plot Thwarted in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso's intelligence and security services have achieved a significant victory by successfully preventing a coup attempt against the military junta currently governing the country. The military junta ruling…
Scholar Ethiopian Students Receive Warm Welcome in The…
Ethiopian students, who achieved outstanding results in examinations and got scholarships from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have received a warm welcome in Abu Dhabi. Earlier this year, 273 Ethiopian students took the 12th grade…
Bilateral talks between the U.S. and South Africa…
Anthony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, gave South Africa's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Naledi Pandor, a warm welcome in Washington for bilateral talks in a significant diplomatic event. The meetings underscored the enduring…
Kenya offers support to tackle gang violence in…
Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale has announced Kenya's readiness to deploy troops to Haiti to help address the rising gang violence plaguing the nation. This significant commitment comes as part of an international mission to…
France Withdraws Troops and Ambassador from Niger Amid…
France's Notable Decision French President Emmanuel Macron has made a noteworthy and expected decision to pull out French troops from Niger and summon the French ambassador in response to the recent coup that ousted Niger's…
Niger’s Junta Accuses UN Chief of Blocking General…
UN General Assembly Clash Tensions flare at the United Nations as Niger's military junta accuses UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of hindering their participation in the General Assembly's 78th session. A dispute over credentials lies at…
Guinea’s Junta Leader Addresses the UN, Criticizes Western…
The Rising Trend of African Coups Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, who assumed power in Guinea following a coup in 2021, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, shedding light on the recent surge in military takeovers…
Timbuktu: Isolated by Jihadists, Residents Grapple with Scarcity…
A City Under Siege What initially seemed like an empty threat from jihadist forces in Timbuktu has turned into a dire reality for its tens of thousands of residents. A month and a half into…
Sudan’s Refugee Crisis: Over 1,200 Children Lost to…
A Grim Toll on Sudan's Youngest Refugees In a devastating revelation, the United Nations (UN) has reported the tragic loss of over 1,200 young lives in Sudan's refugee camps, primarily attributed to measles and hunger.…
Global Concerns Rise as EU Suspends Funding to…
In a shocking turn of events, the European Union (EU) has temporarily halted its funding of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia following a damning U.N. inquiry that uncovered widespread theft and misuse of…
Boakai’s bid to oust President Weah in Liberia
On Sunday, thousands of people gathered in Liberia's capital city of Monrovia to watch opposition leader Joseph Boakai open his campaign ahead of the elections in October. These elections will test the popularity of former…
IMF and World Bank to Decide on Marrakech…
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will decide on Monday whether to proceed with their annual meetings that were originally planned to take place in earthquake-ravaged Morocco, according to information revealed by…
Morocco unites quake-affected zones in a housing initiative.
On Thursday, Morocco made the announcement that it would begin a relief effort to assist and rehouse the occupants of the approximately 50,000 buildings that were destroyed in the earthquake that occurred one week ago.…
