Africa

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…

African Creators Conference Emphasizes Digital Skills and AI in Nigeria ——————————- The African Creators Conference 2025 recently concluded in Nigeria, serving as a major platform to push the integration of digital skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to empower the continent’s…

Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters Seize Malian Army Base as Security Crisis Deepens …………… Armed militants from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, stormed a Malian army barracks on Sunday, seizing weapons and ammunition before withdrawing with little resistance, according to…

African Forensics Embraces AI with Global Backing ————————- Forensic science across Africa is entering a “new era” with the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), though progress remains heavily reliant on international support and resources. According to Anadolu Agency, leaders from…

Activists Demand COP30 Link Climate Justice to Reparations ————————– Hundreds of environmental and human rights groups are urging the upcoming UN climate conference, COP30, in Brazil to focus its talks on justice and reparations for people unfairly affected by the…

Somali-American Senator’s Campaign Office Targeted with Islamophobic Threat in Minneapolis —————————— The campaign office of Fadumo Fatah, a Somali-American State Senator for Minnesota and candidate for Minneapolis Mayor, has been targeted with vandalism and an Islamophobic threatening message. According to…

Dispute Erupts in Tunisia After School Forbids Students from Praying in Courtyard —————————- A school in Hammamet, Tunisia, has triggered widespread public debate and controversy regarding national identity and religion after administrators prevented students from performing communal prayer in the…

Somalia: Malnutrition Crisis Looms for Half of Youngest Children ————————————- Nearly half of all children under five in Somalia face the risk of acute malnutrition by mid-2026, according to a report from Save the Children published on Reliefweb.int. This severe…