Africa

Deadly Explosion Hits Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab Attacks High-Security Prison —————————— A powerful explosion has rocked the vicinity of a high-security prison in Mogadishu, Somalia, followed by bursts of gunfire across the capital. The militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the…

EU Urges Calm as Youth-Led Protests Sweep Morocco ——————————– The European Union has called for restraint and dialogue amid ongoing youth-led protests in Morocco demanding political reform and improved social services, according to Arab News. EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar…

Tunisian Man Sentenced to Death Over Facebook Posts Criticizing President Saied ————————— A Tunisian court has sentenced 51-year-old Saber Chouchen to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied and threatening state security, Arab News reported. Chouchen was…

WFP Warns of ‘Catastrophic Conditions’ in Somalia as Funding Cuts Deepen ————————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Somalia is on the brink of a catastrophic hunger crisis as international funding shortfalls force the agency to scale back…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Somalia is on the brink of a catastrophic hunger crisis as international funding shortfalls force the agency to scale back vital assistance. According to WFP figures cited by Arab News, more than…

The security crisis in Africa’s Sahel region is escalating as extremist Sunni groups ramp up their activities. The Al-Qaeda affiliate known as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an extremist Sunni group, has claimed to have…

Mass protests erupted across Morocco this week, driven by public anger over worsening economic conditions, high living costs, and political discontent. Demonstrators took to the streets in several cities, clashing with heavily deployed security forces in some of the most…

UN Reports 122 Casualties in Anti-Government Protests in Madagascar …………… The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that at least 22 people were killed and over 100 injured during anti-government protests in Madagascar, including both demonstrators and bystanders. Some…

Shrine Bombing in Zliten Sparks Fears of Extremist Resurgence in Western Libya …………… A bombing targeting the shrine of Sheikh Muftah Al-Sufrani in the city of Zliten, western Libya, has raised fears of a renewed extremist presence in the region.…

DR Congo Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death in Absentia ………….. Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia after a military court convicted him of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and…