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Ghana Emerges as West Africa’s Island of Stability Amid Regional Turbulence

As political instability, coups, and security challenges continue to unsettle parts of West Africa, Ghana ...

  • 27 February 2026
  • Books and Literature

UN Warns South Sudan on Brink of Return to Full-Scale War Amid Rising Atrocities

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that South Sudan risks sliding back into ...

  • 27 February 2026
  • Africa

Kenya Arrests Man Accused of Recruiting Kenyans to Fight for Russia in Ukraine War

Kenyan police have arrested Festus Arasa Omwamba, 33, over allegations that he was part of ...

  • 26 February 2026
  • Africa

India, Zimbabwe Clash in Must-Win T20 World Cup Super Eights Showdown

Defending champions India national cricket team will battle the resurgent Zimbabwe national cricket team in ...

  • 26 February 2026
  • Africa

Ngarbuh Massacre Trial Falls Short of Justice, Rights Group Says

A recent court ruling over the 2020 Ngarbuh massacre in Cameroon has drawn sharp criticism ...

  • 24 February 2026
  • Legal and Regulatory

Ramadan in Libya Marred by Soaring Prices, Fuel Shortages, and Economic Struggles

Libyans have been marking Ramadan with traditional feasts and fireworks, yet many are facing a ...

  • 23 February 2026
  • Africa

Zimbabwe Pioneers National Rollout of Breakthrough HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir

Zimbabwe has taken a bold step in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, becoming one of ...

  • 20 February 2026
  • Africa

Jammeh-Era Victims in The Gambia Demand Justice Beyond Reparations

BANJUL, The Gambia — Nearly a decade after the fall of former ruler Yahya Jammeh, ...

  • 20 February 2026
  • Celebrity News

UN Experts: RSF Attacks on El Fasher Show ‘Hallmarks of Genocide’

United Nations-backed human rights experts have warned that a brutal October offensive by Sudan’s paramilitary ...

  • 19 February 2026
  • Africa

Ghana Pushes UN to Recognise Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity

Ghana is set to submit a landmark resolution to the United Nations General Assembly, seeking ...

  • 17 February 2026
  • Business
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