Africa

UN Says Hundreds Killed in Tanzania Election Protests ……………. The UN Human Rights Office said on Tuesday it believes hundreds of people were killed in Tanzania during protests following last month’s elections, adding it has received reports that security forces…

Al-Qaeda-Linked Extremists Threaten Bamako’s Economy Amid Rising Tensions ——————————————————— The Malian capital faces an unprecedented economic crisis as the extremist Sunni group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with Al-Qaeda, enforces an economic blockade, halting fuel imports and paralyzing key…

Tunisia Faces Return to Authoritarianism as Ghannouchi Joins Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Jailed Opposition Leaders ———————————————– More than a decade after leading the Arab Spring uprisings, Tunisia is witnessing what observers describe as a “reproduction of dictatorship.” More details…

UN Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo …………. The humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is rapidly deteriorating amid ongoing conflict and severe funding shortages, the Anadolu Agency reported. The UN World…

As World Heats Up, Africa Heads to COP30 Demanding Climate Justice and Delivery ———————————– The year 2025 is almost certain to rank among the three hottest years ever recorded, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which reported that…

Libyan general accused of crimes against humanity detained in Tripoli ———————————— A Libyan general wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity has been apprehended in Tripoli. Osama Almasri Najim, the former chief…

Water Well Named After Hazrat Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (Peace Be Upon Him) Inaugurated in Uganda ————————————– The “Imam Hussain for All” campaign has inaugurated a new water well in Kawabangasi city, Uganda, aimed at supporting and improving the living conditions…

Tunisia Repatriates 10,000 Migrants Amid EU Pressure to Curb Crossings …………….. Tunisia has repatriated around 10,000 irregular migrants so far this year, most of them from sub-Saharan African countries, Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti said on Tuesday, as reported by…

Djibouti Removes Presidential Age Limit, Allowing Guelleh to Seek Sixth Term …………… Djibouti’s parliament has unanimously voted to remove the presidential age limit, paving the way for President Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term, Arab News reported.…

President Samia Suluhu Wins Tanzanian Election Amid Unrest and Opposition Outcry ……….. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing nearly 98% of the vote, the BBC reported. The electoral commission said…