Africa

HRW Reports Arbitrary Arrests and Abuses by South Sudan Security Forces ————————————————– Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported widespread human rights violations in South Sudan, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and forced conscription of children, carried out by security forces under…

Emergency OIC Meeting Held to Support Somalia’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity —————————– Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states convened an emergency meeting in Jeddah to adopt a unified stance in support of Somalia. The move…

UK cyclists to embark on riding journey from Makkah to Madinah to fundraise for children in Africa ——————————– A cycling team from London will undertake a journey of 550 km from Makkah to Madinah in Saudi Arabia later this month…

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,…