Africa

Ethiopia Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops Amid Rising Border Tensions

Ethiopia has formally demanded that Eritrea immediately withdraw its troops from Ethiopian territory, accusing its ...

Morocco Evacuates Over 50,000 as Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding in the North

Rabat, Morocco — Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 50,000 people from their homes in ...

‘We Have to Rebuild’: Mozambique Flood Survivors Press On After Deadly Disaster

Maputo, Mozambique — Survivors of devastating floods across southern and central Mozambique are struggling to ...

Ghana High Court Adjourns Ken Ofori-Atta Trial to February 26

Accra, Ghana – The High Court has adjourned the trial of former Finance Minister Kenneth ...

WHO Launches $1 Billion 2026 Appeal to Aid Millions in Global Health Emergencies

Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its 2026 global emergency appeal, ...

Diplomat

South Africa Expels Top Israeli Diplomat

The South African government has officially declared Israel’s top diplomat, Ariel Seidman, “persona non grata.” ...

ECOWAS sanctions on Guinea

Guinea Returns to the Fold: ECOWAS Lifts All Sanctions After Election

West Africa’s primary political and economic bloc has officially ended its isolation of Guinea. On ...

Rwanda asylum deal arbitration

Rwanda Sues UK for $130M Over Asylum Deal Breach

The diplomatic fallout from one of Britain’s most controversial immigration policies has moved from Parliament ...

Malawi cholera vaccination

Urgent Malawi Cholera Vaccination Drive Launches as Fatality Rates Triple WHO Threshold

Health officials have mobilized a rapid-response immunization strategy this week to combat a dangerous spike ...

ELECTION

Ugandan Police Detain Top Bobi Wine Ally Following Post-Election Unrest

Authorities in Uganda have detained a high-ranking member of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP). ...

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