Africa
Unseasonal Weather Patterns Bring Major Shifts to Europe and Southern Africa
May 20, 2025
Unseasonal Weather Patterns Bring Major Shifts to Europe and Southern Africa
Europe is facing a significant weather shift as a long period of unusually dry conditions in the northwest is expected to end this week, The Guardian reported. Strong Atlantic weather systems are moving in, bringing much-needed rainfall to the UK,…
Somalia Launches Mass Vaccination Drive Targeting 3.1 Million Children
May 20, 2025
Somalia Launches Mass Vaccination Drive Targeting 3.1 Million Children
Somalia initiated a nationwide immunization campaign on Monday, aiming to protect over 3.1 million children under five from measles, polio, and pneumonia, Anadolu Agency reported. The week-long effort, led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with Somali authorities…
UN raises alarm over escalating humanitarian crisis in Eastern DRC
May 20, 2025
UN raises alarm over escalating humanitarian crisis in Eastern DRC
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has voiced serious concern over the worsening security and humanitarian conditions in Lubero territory, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A recent UNOCHA report highlights alarming incidents, including at…
Libya’s PM: Eliminating Militias Is an ‘Ongoing Project’ as Ceasefire Holds
May 19, 2025
Libya’s PM: Eliminating Militias Is an ‘Ongoing Project’ as Ceasefire Holds
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibah said eliminating militias is an ongoing effort amid a ceasefire following deadly clashes in Tripoli, Arab News reported. “We will not spare anyone involved in corruption or extortion,” he said, emphasizing a vision for a…
Mogadishu suicide bomber takes at least 10 lives at army recruitment drive
May 19, 2025
Mogadishu suicide bomber takes at least 10 lives at army recruitment drive
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber attacked a queue of young recruits at the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported the bomber arrived in a tuk-tuk, ran…
ISIS-Linked Militants Attack Mozambique Wildlife Reserve, Killing 10
May 18, 2025
ISIS-Linked Militants Attack Mozambique Wildlife Reserve, Killing 10
At least 10 people have been killed in a series of brutal attacks by Islamic State-linked militants in Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve, one of Africa’s largest protected areas, The Guardian reported. The violence, claimed by Islamic State-Mozambique, includes a raid on…
Renewed clashes rock Tripoli despite ceasefire claims
May 16, 2025
Renewed clashes rock Tripoli despite ceasefire claims
Fresh clashes erupted in Libya’s Tripoli on Wednesday between the Radaa force and the 444 Brigade, just a day after authorities declared an end to the violence, news outlets reported. Fighting spread across key parts of the capital, including the…
Killing of powerful militia leader in Tripoli leads to 6 deaths
May 14, 2025
Killing of powerful militia leader in Tripoli leads to 6 deaths
The killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as Gheniwa, head of the powerful Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) militia in Tripoli, has sparked deadly clashes in the Libyan capital, The Guardian reported. At least six people were killed following his death…
Over 100 dead in DR Congo flash floods
May 14, 2025
Over 100 dead in DR Congo flash floods
More than 100 people have died and many others are missing following severe flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy overnight rainfall triggered flooding in South Kivu province, destroying homes and displacing numerous families. The region, nearing the…
Climate Change Intensifies Crisis Across Africa: Rising Temperatures, Floods, and Drought Threaten Millions
May 13, 2025
Climate Change Intensifies Crisis Across Africa: Rising Temperatures, Floods, and Drought Threaten Millions
Africa faces escalating climate impacts with 2024 temperatures 0.86°C above average, causing widespread floods, droughts, and displacement affecting millions across the continent. Africa is confronting an urgent climate crisis marked by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and severe socio-economic consequences, the…