Africa

Rising Insecurity in Eastern Congo Slows Peace Efforts ————————————– The United Nations Security Council has warned that ongoing insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undermining international efforts to achieve lasting peace in the country. According to Reuters,…

Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Medical Supply Shortages ……………… Botswana, a country in Southern Africa, declared a public health emergency on Monday due to a nationwide failure in its medical supply chain, Reuters reported. President Duma Boko announced that…

Kenya’s Kibera Slum Empowers Residents by Exchanging Plastic Waste for Water and Sanitation Services ——————————————– In Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, access to clean water and sanitation has long been a challenge, with many residents paying exorbitant prices controlled by…

Thousands Rally in Tunis Demanding Union Rights and Civic Freedoms Amid Political Tensions ——————————————— Thousands of members and supporters of Tunisia’s influential Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) gathered on Thursday in the capital to protest what they described as growing…

Five Bodies Found at Suspected Cult Site in Kenya ————————– According to a report by Al Jazeera, at least five bodies have been recovered from shallow graves in southeastern Kenya, near a site where hundreds of members of a doomsday…

Somalia’s Three Former Presidents Condemn Government Over Land Misuse ————————————- In a rare joint statement, Somalia’s three former presidents—Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo—have criticized the current government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for unlawful…

Niger armed forces claim killing Boko Haram leader ”Bakoura”; Group denies claim —————————— According to a report by Africanews, the Nigerien armed forces have killed a long-time Boko Haram leader named ‘Bakoura’. He was allegedly killed on August 15 in…

Daesh Exploits Instability in Africa and Syria, UN Experts Warn ————————————————— Daesh extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria, posing ongoing security threats across multiple regions, Arab News reported quoting UN counterterrorism experts. The militant group, also known as…

UN: 52 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo by ISIS-Affiliated Rebels —————————————— The United Nations has announced that rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an extremist group affiliated with ISIS, have killed at least 52 civilians in a series of…

HRW: M23 Rebels Kill Over 140 People in Eastern Congo ——————— According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), M23 rebels killed more than 140 people in a series of massacres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in…