Africa

17 Catholic Pilgrims Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Kenya ————————————– At least 17 people, most of them Catholic pilgrims, have been killed in a multi-vehicle road crash in Kenya while travelling to a religious prayer site. The accident occurred shortly…

Morocco Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as First Female Prime Minister, Begins Coalition Talks —————————————— Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister, tasking her with forming a new government following…

Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia Face Education, Livelihood Barriers Amid Repatriation ——————————— Rohingya refugees in Malaysia continue to rely on informal education and community support, as restrictions on schooling and employment persist amid a controversial government repatriation programme. An estimated 126,000…

Ethiopia Accuses Sudan, Egypt of Supporting Tigray Forces as Fighting Escalates —————————– Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups fighting federal forces in the north of the country, as renewed clashes with the Tigray People’s…

Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Two More Health Zones in DR Congo ————————————- The World Health Organization said Friday that new cases of the Bundibugyo strain were detected in Bulu in South Ubangi province, near the Central African Republic, and Dungu…

African Leaders Call for UN Security Council Reform and Fairer Global Financial System —————————————– African leaders have called for reforms to the international decision-making system, urging greater representation for the continent in global institutions and an end to what they…

Morocco’s Parliament Sees Shift in Power as Moderate Islamist Party Returns to Prominent Position ————————————- Morocco’s parliamentary elections have resulted in a new political landscape, with moderate Islamist currents regaining a significant presence in the country’s legislative arena. The elections,…

Rising Hate Speech and Attacks on Aid Facilities Deepen Libya’s Migrant Crisis ———————————————— Libya has witnessed a rise in tensions surrounding migration issues, with demonstrations against what some protesters describe as the “resettlement of migrants” and attacks targeting humanitarian organizations…

Amnesty International: M23 Fighters Abused Miners, Facilitated Gold and Coltan Trafficking from DR Congo to Rwanda ————————————- Amnesty International said in a new briefing that M23 fighters carried out widespread abuses at mining sites in North and South Kivu provinces…

Morocco’s Youth Bring Gen Z Protest Demands Into 2026 Election Campaign ——————————————— Young Moroccan activists and candidates are seeking to transform the demands raised during Gen Z-led protests into political participation ahead of the country’s parliamentary election on September 23.…