The International Criminal Court (ICC) is gearing up for a historic trial after confirming all 17 charges against former SDF commander Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri. This will be the first-ever ICC trial regarding the situation in Libya involving war crimes and crimes against humanity. Why is the Case Important? The case has been confirmed […]
A wide-ranging crackdown against organised cybercrime gangs has led to the arrest of 58 individuals in 22 countries and six continents, as Interpol targets criminal gangs accused of conducting romance, cryptocurrency, investment and other financial scams. This particular crackdown, dubbed Operation Jackal IV, targeted West African crime syndicates, particularly the Nigerian-based Black Axe syndicate, which, […]
Nigeria is one step away from making one of the most significant discoveries in its offshore oil sector as the $21 billion Bonga Southwest/Aparo deep-water development is getting closer to Final Investment Decision. According to the deal between Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Shell, and their international partners, the development would have a […]
President Bola Tinubu has called for an immediate rescue operation in Niger State, Nigeria, following an attack by gunmen in a village that led to the deaths of more than 40 and fear of hundreds of others being kidnapped. This recent deadly attack, including one in a mosque, is among the most recent mass casualty […]
Military commander of Uganda, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that he will contest for the presidency in the 2031 general elections, thus bringing Uganda’s political succession once again into national discussion. This was announced by Kainerugaba on August 25, as he predicted winning the general elections in a landslide margin. He added that his father, […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged that those involved in violent xenophobic attacks against immigrants will be arrested as pressure increases on the government concerning the violence. The president was speaking at Parliament, where he pledged that those responsible for the attacks will be arrested and face prosecution. He added that the government will not allow […]
The courtrooms in Zambia were closed on the last day for challenging the outcome of the presidential elections in the country. It sparked concern over justice and the future of the election, which is contested. The Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of the country were included among the closed courts as the opponent was […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously declared its support for the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, thereby providing him a political boost amid increasing opposition to his rule. This follows his decision to abandon the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise program aimed at raising revenues through private investments. As one of the most significant voting […]
Kenya – Four individuals have been jailed while police investigate the deaths of 18 elephants in Amboseli, as the lab test results reveal evidence of poisoning. The suspects, who were among the individuals under investigation for being persons of interest, were later released on bail after initial findings suggested a case of poisoning. Police have […]
An attack on a patrol of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), which was headed to Pajut in Jonglei State, has taken the lives of UN peacekeepers and resulted in seven injuries caused by armed men, whose identities remain unknown, ambushing the patrol on August 24, 2026. The UN has criticized this attack and […]
Uganda has approved the deployment of about 1,200 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel to an international stabilisation force in Gaza, placing an African military in the spotlight of a US plan for Gaza’s post-war security. The Ugandan Parliament approved the troops’ deployment on August 6 after the government revealed that the United States had […]
The political path that Sudan may follow in the future seems to change after the Islamist Movement in the country decided to back General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as the country’s leader for the next phase of the ongoing war and political transition process, according to the leaks revealed by Sudanese political analyst Awab Azzam AlBoshi. […]
A peace road map, designed to help restart peace negotiations and minimize violence, has been drawn up by the Democratic Republic of Congo and the rebel group known as M23. With mistrust, territorial disputes, and regional tensions still existing as obstacles in the peace process, however, there are questions about whether the new road map […]
South Africa’s former two-time world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been shot dead in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, with the killing currently under investigation by the police without any arrests made yet. The South African boxing scene has seen one of its most talented boxers mourned following the shooting death of Zolani Tete, aged […]
The cedi of Ghana has been experiencing depreciation against the US dollar. Reuters reports that the currency fell to GH¢11.00 per dollar on August 20, down from GH¢10.90 recorded a week earlier. This decline resulted from the fact that the demand for the dollar is exceeding its supply, while at the same time, Bank of […]
The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues deteriorating with the intensified conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) displacing more than 200,000 from Kordofan since late 2025. Attacks on electricity and water infrastructure and increasing fighting have made it hard for thousands of civilians to leave and seek refuge […]
On August 21, 2026, in north-central Nigeria, gunmen raided the Kpenya mosque located in Niger State during Friday prayers and kidnapped several worshippers. The abduction of worshippers occurred at the Kpenya Mosque situated in the village of Dekara in the local government area of Borgu, when gunmen surrounded the mosque and then kidnapped worshippers and […]
After heavy rains that fell overnight Sunday, the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, collapsed, killing at least 30 people and leaving many injured. The collapse made a large heap of waste fall off the landfill site onto informal housing structures and dwellings in the vicinity. The accident has highlighted the dangers involved in poor handling […]
The Nigerian currency is stable at about ₦1,345 to one dollar in the official foreign exchange market, but the black market rate of Nigerian naira has held steady at roughly ₦1,390 to ₦1,411 per dollar. The relatively smaller gap between the two rates indicates that the volatility in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is lower than […]
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has emerged victorious in securing a second five-year term, after winning 61.4% of the votes, giving him the mandate to implement an economic development program through investments focusing on copper production and restructuring of debt. The Zambia Electoral Commission has announced the victory of the 64-year-old president on Thursday morning, August […]