Africa

UN Peacekeeping Bases Shutter in South Sudan Amid Funding Crisis —————————– The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has begun closing multiple field offices and operating bases across the country due to a severe global budget shortfall. According to…

US Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Nigeria and Other African States ………. The United States has introduced new travel restrictions on Nigeria, a move that is expected to further strain diplomatic relations between the two countries, media outlets reported. Nigeria…

Boat Capsizing in Western DR Congo Kills Dozens, Mostly Teachers ………… At least 30 people, most of them teachers, have died and several others are missing after a boat capsized on a river in western Democratic Republic of Congo, according…

DRC: Humanitarian Operations Suspended in Two South Kivu Cities Following Clashes, UN Reports ———————– Humanitarian activities in Fizi and Baraka, two cities in the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been suspended due to…

Morocco Launches Emergency Aid as Severe Winter Weather Hits Country —————————– Moroccan authorities have rolled out nationwide emergency assistance to support tens of thousands of families affected by harsh winter conditions, including freezing temperatures, heavy rainfall, and snowfall, Arab News…

Ivory Coast Inaugurates Grand Mosque of Akoupé ————————————— The grand mosque of Akoupé, located in the La Mé region of Ivory Coast, was officially inaugurated on December 12, 2025, during a ceremony attended by senior officials and community leaders. According…

UN Security Council extends sanctions panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab ————————————– The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the panel monitoring sanctions on Somalia-based Al-Shabaab, Anadolu Agency reported. All 15 members voted in favor of the measure,…

Rwanda-Backed M23 Offensive in Eastern DR Congo Sparks Mass Displacement and Renewed Violence ———————– New fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced an estimated 200,000 people to flee, following a major offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel…

Burundian Troops Killed in Renewed Clashes With M23 in Eastern DR Congo …………. At least 20 Burundian soldiers have been killed in ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources said, according to The Defense Post. The clashes…

Benin Says Attempted Coup Foiled as Army Regains Control …………. Benin’s government says the army has thwarted an attempted coup carried out by a group of soldiers, according to RFI. Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said a small faction within the…