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Eritrean President Afwerki Voices Support for Russia on Independence Day
On May 24, Eritrea celebrated the 31st anniversary of its independence, achieved in 1991 when the Popular Front for the Liberation of Eritrea secured Asmara…
UK’s Rwanda Asylum Plan Faces First Legal Challenge Amid UN Concerns
The UK government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has come under its first legal challenge, as critics argue the policy violates international…
Zelensky Seeks to Address African Union Amid Divided African Response to Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked to address the African Union (AU), according to Senegalese President Macky Sall. Sall, who currently chairs the AU, shared…
China Deepens Africa Ties with Vaccine Aid and New Cooperation Agenda
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a sweeping new package of support for Africa during the opening ceremony of the 8th Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC),…
New Global Flood Mapping Tool Tracks Floods Since 1985
The United Nations University has launched a free, interactive tool that maps floods worldwide from 1985 to the present. Developed in response to a year…
Grassroots Innovation Driving Africa’s COVID-19 Fight
Only about 6 % of Africa’s population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared with more than 40 % in many high-income countries. Such low…
35 Dead in Chad as Herders and Farmers Clash in Salamat Province
At least 35 people have died in recent clashes between semi-nomadic herders and farmers in southeastern Chad, officials report. The violence erupted in Salamat province…
Water Security in Senegal: Challenges and Recommendations
Senegal is already facing water stress, with projections indicating that water withdrawals could rise by 30 to 60 percent by 2035. Extreme weather events and…
Belgium: Teenager’s Campaign to Remove Statues of Colonial King Leopold II Gains Momentum
A campaign launched by a 14-year-old of Congolese descent has gathered significant support in Belgium, calling for the removal of statues honoring King Leopold II,…
Kenya’s Legal Battle Against COVID-19 Misinformation: Navigating Free Speech and Public Safety
In times of global crisis, accurate information becomes essential for saving lives and calming public anxiety. As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, the World…
Coronavirus Arrives in Algeria: First Case Confirmed
Algerian Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid announced on Tuesday the detection of the country’s very first COVID-19 case. The patient is an Italian national who arrived…
Journalist Killed in Somalia as Calls Grow to End Impunity and Protect Media Workers
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Somali federal and local authorities to swiftly identify and arrest those responsible for the killing of journalist Abdulwali Ali…
Invisible Emergencies: The World’s Most Overlooked Humanitarian Crises
CARE’s latest report, Invisible Emergencies, reveals the top ten humanitarian crises of 2019 that received little to no mainstream media coverage. Now in its fourth…
Repair Mission Underway: Cable Ship Sets Sail to Restore Africa’s Broken Internet Links
The cable-laying vessel Leon Thevenin finally departed Cape Town Harbour last night around 21:30, heading toward offshore Angola to begin critical repairs on two damaged…
Africa Needs Real Answers for Its Climate Refugees
Ten years after the devastating UN-declared famine and drought in the Horn of Africa displaced hundreds of thousands of Somalis, the world still lacks clear…
Youth-Led Climate Action Shines at COP25
Youth activism was a defining feature of COP25 in Madrid, Spain. During the second week of the conference, it was impossible not to notice the…
Opposition Leaders Detained Amid Rising Unrest in Eswatini
Police in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, have detained the head of the country’s largest opposition party along with several other political figures and activists…
South Korean, Yemeni Diplomats Meet Over Red Sea Vessel Seizure
Discussions Focus on Crew Safety and Vessel Release According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials from both nations exchanged information regarding the…
Morocco Dismantles ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Planning Imminent Attacks
Moroccan authorities have arrested 12 individuals accused of plotting attacks on behalf of the Islamic State (IS) in the Sahel, highlighting growing security threats posed…
China’s Belt and Road in Africa: Economic Opportunity or Growing Debt Trap?
Over the last two decades, China has built a powerful economic footprint across Africa. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing has offered African…