Africa

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and left dozens dead, while thousands sought shelter in neighboring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Sudan’s Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday welcomed US President’s offer to mediate a dispute over the sharing of the Nile River waters regarding the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam,…

The Somali National Army killed 17 al-Shabaab terrorists in an overnight air operation in southern Somalia, Anadolu Agency reported. The operation targeted a location in the Jabad Godone area of the Middle Shabelle region where the al-Qaeda-linked group planned attacks…

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has reported an ongoing rise in abductions, sexual violence and attacks on civilians, warning that the scale of abuses may constitute serious human rights violations. According to JURIST NEWS, the United Nations…

Morocco sees record number of tourist visits in 2025 ———————————- Morocco drew nearly 20 million tourist arrivals in 2025, marking a record year for the North African country, Arab News reported. The kingdom welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14 percent…

Somalia Says 29 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Airstrikes ……….. Somalia’s armed forces said they killed 29 al-Shabaab militants during coordinated military operations in the town of Jabad Godane in the country’s southeast, according to a defence ministry statement issued on…

Rise of ISIS and Boko Haram Threatens Muslims and Expands Armed Group Influence in West Africa ———————————– In northeastern Nigeria, extremist Sunni groups, including ISIS’s West Africa Province and Boko Haram, continue to threaten local populations through violent attacks, kidnappings,…

Helicopter Crash on Mount Kilimanjaro Kills Five …….. Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The victims included two Tanzanians—a mountain guide and…

Islamic State Insurgency Displaces Hundreds of Thousands in Mozambique ………… More than 300,000 people have been displaced by an Islamic State-linked insurgency in northern Mozambique since July, raising concerns over the lack of a sustainable strategy to end the conflict,…

Rwanda Enforces Massive Crackdown on Evangelical Churches ———————— The Rwandan government has completed a sweeping nationwide operation, resulting in the closure of more than 10,000 evangelical churches for failing to comply with strict regulatory laws. According to reports from TRT…