Africa

Helicopter Crash on Mount Kilimanjaro Kills Five …….. Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The victims included two Tanzanians—a mountain guide and…

Islamic State Insurgency Displaces Hundreds of Thousands in Mozambique ………… More than 300,000 people have been displaced by an Islamic State-linked insurgency in northern Mozambique since July, raising concerns over the lack of a sustainable strategy to end the conflict,…

Rwanda Enforces Massive Crackdown on Evangelical Churches ———————— The Rwandan government has completed a sweeping nationwide operation, resulting in the closure of more than 10,000 evangelical churches for failing to comply with strict regulatory laws. According to reports from TRT…

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,…