Africa

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…

Manhunt Launched After 12 Killed in Pretoria Hostel Shooting …………. At least 12 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed when gunmen opened fire inside a hostel in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, early Saturday, The Guardian reported. Police said a…

Study Links Massive African Penguin Deaths to Sardine Collapse ………… More than 60,000 African penguins have died from starvation in colonies off South Africa’s coast as sardine stocks continue to collapse, according to a new scientific paper, The Guardian reported.…

Anglican Church of Ghana Backs Ban on Hijabs in Religious Schools ——————————- The Anglican Church of Ghana has announced its full support for the positions taken by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana regarding the…

Somali Migrants in Yemen Face Dire Conditions, Seek Repatriation ——————————— Thousands of Somali migrants in Yemen live in extreme poverty in Aden’s “Little Mogadishu,” struggling for basic necessities amid ongoing conflict, AFP reports. Many arrived in Yemen hoping to reach…

At Least 20 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Lake Maï-Ndombe, Congo ………….. At least 20 people have died and several others are missing after a passenger boat overturned in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, Arab News reported. The vessel was…

Africa’s Rainforests Now Emit More Carbon Than They Absorb, New Study Warns ——————————– Africa’s forests have shifted from being a net carbon sink to a net carbon source, according to The Guardian citing new research published Friday in Scientific Reports.…