After three years of droughts, a fourth could be detrimental for the people of Africa who have suffered without any decent rains for a while. According to the World Food Program, it is estimated that 20 million people in drought-affected parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia could face catastrophic levels of hunger if the region […]
In Tunisia, dozens of refugees and migrants are asking to be evacuated to neighboring countries. Since Saturday, the refugees have been holding a sit-in in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) headquarters in Tunis, Tunisia’s capital. They are largely survivors of illegal immigration attempts by sea to Europe. A banner they’ve […]
In the face of a barrage of criticism, the United Kingdom and Rwanda have continued to defend their highly contentious migration agreement. People who sneak into the UK as stowaways on lorries or in small boats will be sent to East Africa to have their asylum claims looked at by the country’s government. In a […]
Last week disastrous floods hit the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa killing more than 400 people. To help in ongoing rescue and relief operations, the South African army has announced to send in more than 10,000 troops as search continues for 63 people who are missing. The government of South Africa has declared nationwide state […]
Somalia’s newly elected parliament convened for the first time on Saturday, paving the way for them to complete the process of appointing a new president of Somalia. The parliamentary elections should have been completed before incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s term expired in February 2021. Elections in Somalia follow a complex indirect model, whereby 54 […]
A fresh protest gathered dozens of people in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday. The death of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant, sparked calls for police reform. Hundreds of protestors gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday, chanting “there is no justice in this land” and “Justice for Patrick.” Protests against racism and demands for […]
The search for dozens of people still missing five days after the greatest storm to hit South Africa’s coastal city of Durban in living memory intensified on Friday as the death toll climbed to nearly 400. It’s time to mourn after the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal was hit by extraordinary rains a week ago. […]
United Kingdom’s new plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is being met with a lot of heat. The intent according to UK PM Boris Johnson is to prevent human trafficking especially of young men travelling on ferries and boats illegally entering Britain through the English Channel. Asylum seekers will be sent off the Rwanda […]
With the Somali government struggling to overcome a political deadlock, the Federal Electoral Implementation Team (FEIT), the country’s top entity authorised to manage the election, designated the city of Ilwaq (bordering Kenya) as an electoral centre for holding the polls for the remaining 16 seats in Jubaland region. Earlier, the election centre was kept in […]
Thomas Debatisse, a French street artist who spent nearly a year in a Seychelles prison, will now be able to return home as a free man. On April 27, last year, the 35-year-old from Nice, France, was accused of murdering his Franco-Congolese partner, Emmanuelle Badibanga. After a two-month trial, the jury came back with their […]
Fuel prices may hit the highest level in Kenya’s history unless the State subsidises the rising crude oil costs. Kenya has been reeling from rapidly rising fuel prices, accelerated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Oil marketers said that fuel prices could increase by up to Sh40 a litre in the absence of a subsidy. The cost […]
The joint regional force in Mozambique has been decided to be expanded; but South Africa’s military chief Rudzani Maphwanya has warned of escalations. He feels there is an urgent need to deal with the terrorists in Mozambique before the problem spreads further afield. The joint regional force is a part of the 16-nation Southern African […]
Authorities announced on Tuesday that at least 45 people died in floods and mudslides across South Africa’s port city of Durban (capital of KwaZulu-Natal State) as a result of recent heavy rains. According to reports, a representative for the Department of Cooperation and Traditional Affairs said: “We are still getting information from the emergency services,” […]
On Tuesday evening, a boat capsized in northwestern Nigeria as it attempted to cross a river to get firewood, killing at least 28 people. After rescue personnel and volunteers retrieved their bodies from the River Shagari in Sokoto state, regional government official Aliyu Dantani stated that most of the victims were teenage girls. There were […]
Former President Farmajo, who is involved in a coup attempt, considers it essential to have a working relationship with James Swan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Swan, who lied to the United Nations about Somalia’s election, should have been ejected from the nation, […]
Nigeria has decided that all suspects and those charged with terrorism will be tried behind the doors, prompting criticism by human rights advocates. A new court practice has been under implementation in the West African country since last week – it bans the presence of media and public from trials of the suspects in terrorism […]
A series of raids in Plateau State, central Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and the abduction of many more. People on motorcycles with guns attacked at least four small communities near Kanam on Sunday. They also stole livestock and set fire to a number of houses. It’s the latest in a […]
Russia has blocked a UN Security Council request for independent inquiries into the alleged Moura massacre in Mali. France made the request in a statement that was submitted to the Security Council for approval on Friday. According to some diplomats, Russia, backed by China, rejected it. According to one of these officials, who spoke on […]
Gambian citizens are voting for legislators in parliamentary elections that are expected to enhance President Adama Barrow’s grip on power following his re-election last year. On Saturday, voters in the West African state will renew the 58 seats in the unicameral National Assembly for a five-year term. The single-round vote will help elect 53 parliamentarians, […]
Situation in South Africa has turned violent in recent days as the threat extremist or vigilante groups poses in the country. Things escalated towards the safety of people as well as human rights after South African police announced that one man has been killed by anti-immigrant protesters. The disturbance in the nation resulted in authorities […]