The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel factions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo announced a humanitarian ceasefire that will take effect on Tuesday. The group which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels cited “humanitarian reasons” for the decision after gaining territory in the area. The U.N. reported that at least 900 people […]
Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would stop providing funds to South Africa, the country’s stocks, government bonds and rand all declined on Monday. In South Africa, Trump said Sunday that “certain classes of people” were being treated “very badly” and that he would halt funding until the issue was looked at but […]
The newly elected Donal Trump had put a post on the Truth Social page stating that “I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed! ” He put allegations on “South Africa” that it “is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people […]
The world’s most followed TikTok influencer Khaby Lame is now elected as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF on Friday while visiting Senegal where the Italian influencer was born. The 24 year old currently holds the top spot on the TikTok app with 162.8 million followers and has gained popularity for his short silent movies criticising […]
At least 700 people have been killed in the most recent fight since Sunday. Now the M23 rebels are moving forward to another major city, Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday after capturing the main city Goma. There are hundreds of thousands of people living in Bukavu which is the […]
Black History Month which celebrates Black history, culture and education will begin on February 1 in communities, museums and schools around the country. The month has nearly a century of history and the way it is observed and changed has made history in and of itself. It wasn’t always a month-long celebration of Black History […]
The artisanal gold mine in southern Mali experienced a landslip on Wednesday. A group of female gold miners in Mali died in a landslide that engulfed them, the office of the governor of the Koulikoro area of the West African nation reported Thursday. The number of casualties was not specified however it was stated that […]
The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council board in Abu Dhabi, to discuss the UAE’s commitment to global humanitarian development. The high-level meeting reviewed and strategised the country’s international aid initiatives and highlighted the country’s continued push for supporting vulnerable communities in […]
The French army has turned over its final military post in Chad, the Kossei camp in N’Djamena two months after the country ended its defence pact with Paris. The chief of the French Armed Forces’ Africa Command claimed that France had a handover decision even though Chad had proclaimed the end of the defence pact. […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s daughter has been taken into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday to answer to terrorism related allegations. Another member of the South African Parliament, Duduzile Zuma Sambudla is charged with instigating violence during riots in July 2021 that claimed over 350 lives. According to police, […]
Over 50,000 different types of seed are kept in Kenya’s National Seed Bank. The facility was established in 1988 with the intention of preserving seeds for study and subsequent farm reinstatement. Given that some traditional kinds are disappearing due to climate change, the centre has become even more crucial. It plays a vital role in […]
Starlink has successfully launched a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Nairobi, Kenya taking an important step towards upgrading internet infrastructure in East Africa. The facility is intended to increase network capacity while dramatically reducing latency resulting in faster and more reliable connectivity for consumers throughout the region. Kenya is the first African country to […]
Following the viral release of horrific films reportedly portraying the murders of South Sudanese citizens in Sudan, the government had put a ban on Facebook and Tik Tok last week. This ban on social media sparked protests and violence around the nation so South Sudan had removed its ban on Facebook and TikTok today. On […]
When South African legend AB de Villiers announces his much anticipated comeback to cricket after almost four years, cricket fans around the world are going crazy about his legendary comeback. In the second World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament, De Villiers who is regarded as one of the most unique and captivating cricket players of […]
Rwanda supported M23 rebels claimed to have taken control of the regional capital early Monday as fierce battle raged in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They made their announcement just minutes before the group’s 48-hour deadline for the Congolese army to turn in its weapons expired. The two million residents of the city […]
The bloody civil war in Sudan continues to rage, destroying governmental institutions causing immense human misery and spreading instability to a region already riven by instability in the Horn of Africa. In an effort to gain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) clashed in April 2023. […]
Military soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo increased patrols in the government bastion of Goma on Friday as Rwanda backed rebels encircled the city. Residents described the spread of panic as M23 rebels took control of Sake, a town only 27 kilometres (16 miles) from the provincial seat the day before. Soldiers were […]
Rapper A$AP Rocky’s trial in Los Angeles where he is charged with shooting at a former buddy case started Today on Friday. If found guilty of two felony assault charges related to an incident that occurred in 2021 close to a hotel in Hollywood, the rapper whose real name is Rakim Mayers could spend up […]
According to WAM, The United Arab Emirates has sent 25 ambulances; critical medical supplies and advanced medical equipment to Angola to help strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the country. The UAE’s intervention to this humanitarian work is at the heart of a much larger $220M international development and public health sector effort announced at COP28 in […]
Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo was engulfed in panic on Thursday as M23 rebels fought the national army as they moved steadily towards the city. Explosions rang out from the outskirts and hundreds of injured civilians were taken to the main hospital from nearby towns and villages. Some people described their […]