Africa

John Mahama was officially sworn in for his second term as President of Ghana during a vibrant ceremony at Black Star Square in Accra, attended by around 20 African leaders and thousands of enthusiastic supporters, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Mahama,…

Recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than 100,000 people within a week, VOA reported citing the United Nations. Intense clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels in Masisi Centre, North Kivu province, occurred from…

The Congolese government has executed 102 men, aged 18 to 35, in one week, with 70 more awaiting execution, the New Times said on Monday citing Justice Minister Constant Mutamba. The men, identified as armed robbers and “urban bandits” known…

Gunmen from Nigeria killed at least five Cameroonian soldiers and injured several others in Bakinjaw, a village on Cameroon’s southwestern border with Nigeria, officials confirmed on Saturday. The attack occurred early Friday when armed Fulani herdsmen reportedly crossed from Nigeria’s…

In response to a series of earthquakes, the Ethiopian government is evacuating approximately 80,000 residents from the Afar, Oromia, and Amhara regions, VOA reported yesterday. Since Friday, at least 10 earthquakes have been recorded, the strongest measuring 5.8 magnitude, affecting…

On Saturday, Mali’s military announced the arrest of two individuals, one of whom is a prominent figure in the Daesh group’s Sahel branch, Arab News reported. The army reported that several fighters from the group were also killed during an…

A significant fire broke out on January 1 at Kantamanto, one of the world’s largest second-hand clothing markets in Accra, Ghana, destroying approximately two-thirds of the market, The Guardian reported. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) deployed 13 fire tenders…

Post-election violence in Mozambique has led to a significant humanitarian crisis, forcing thousands to flee their homes. Approximately 2,000 individuals have crossed into Malawi, while another 1,000 have sought refuge in Eswatini. Many of these new arrivals are refugees and…

In a series of brutal attacks, IS-linked ADF rebels killed at least 21 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during Christmas week, VOA reported yesterday. The assaults occurred near Manguredjipa, a town known for its rich mineral resources.…

The UN Security Council on Friday authorized a new African Union mission, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), aimed at tackling the Islamist militant group Al-Shabab. This decision was supported by 14 of the 15 council…