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Activists Say Death Toll in Iran Protests Exceeds 5,000
Edited By: Sekou Kagné More than 5,000 people have been killed during the crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran, according to activist groups, amid growing concerns that the death toll could continue to rise. The figure was reported by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a U.S.-based organization that relies on a network of […]
Trump Says U.S. Is Monitoring Iran as “Large Fleet” Moves Toward the Region
Edited By: Africa Eye U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is closely monitoring developments in Iran and has a “large fleet” moving toward the region if needed, reiterating warnings to Tehran over recent actions, including executions. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Thursday, Trump recalled that he had warned Iran of a strong […]
Iran: The Quiet Before the Break
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani Since late December 2025, Iran has entered a critical phase whose contours are deliberately kept opaque. What initially appeared as a conventional economic protest has gradually evolved into a broader systemic crisis. The defining element is not the outbreak of anger itself, but its persistence and its clear shift toward […]
Senegal’s President Celebrates AFCON Victory with His Two Wives
Edited By: Africa Eye Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye marked his country’s triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with a reception at the presidential palace in Dakar, appearing alongside his two wives—a first in the country’s modern political history. Elected in April 2024, Faye is the first head of state in Senegal to […]
Trump Signs Founding Charter of Peace Council in Davos, with Morocco as a Founding Member
Edited By: Sekou Kagné The United States formally launched the Peace Council on Thursday in Davos, with President Donald Trump presiding over the signing of the founding charter during an official ceremony held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Acting on instructions from Mohammed VI, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and […]
Powerful Polar Storm Threatens Widespread Disruption Across the United States
Edited By: Aya Selene A severe polar cold wave is sweeping across the United States, driven by a massive winter storm known as Storm Fern, raising concerns over widespread disruption to daily life, transportation and energy networks. Forecasts indicate that the storm will begin its broad advance on Friday, stretching nearly 2,000 miles from the […]
Putin Offers $1 Billion from Frozen Russian Assets to Gaza Peace Council
Edited By: Aya Selene Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is prepared to contribute $1 billion from Russian assets frozen in the United States to a proposed Gaza Peace Council, presenting the move as part of broader efforts to promote stability in the Middle East. Putin stated that a portion of the frozen […]
Widow of Iran’s Last Shah Says the Iranian System Is Doomed
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Farah Pahlavi, the widow of Iran’s deposed shah, said she believes that the Iranian political system is heading toward collapse, arguing that recent protests mark a point of no return for the country. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, Farah Pahlavi stated that there is “no going back” after the wave […]
Deadly Assault in Borno Highlights the Human Cost of Nigeria’s Long War With Boko Haram
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State, underscoring the persistent insecurity facing communities and security forces in the country’s northeast. The assault targeted a military position in a region that has lived with armed violence for more than a decade. For residents […]
Pay to Pass: The Informal Toll System Governing Northern Mali’s Trade Routes
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani Across northern Mali, the simple act of moving goods has become an exercise in negotiation and risk. Traders travelling between towns and across borders describe a landscape where official roads are now punctuated by a growing number of armed checkpoints. At each stop, passage depends less on paperwork or tariffs […]
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Nine More Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Edited By: Tendai Zola Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has announced a new agreement with U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase nine additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as part of efforts to meet growing long-haul travel demand and expand its global route network. With this order, the airline’s recent aircraft acquisitions rise to 20 new-generation […]
Gold Overtakes Coffee as Uganda’s Top Export
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Gold has overtaken coffee to become Uganda’s top export for the first time, marking a significant shift in the country’s export profile, according to the Bank of Uganda. The central bank said gold exports surged by 75.8% in 2025 compared with the previous year, driven largely by higher global prices that […]
Kenya’s “Boda Girls” Ride to Improve Maternal Healthcare Access
Edited By: Africa Eye In rural western Kenya, a group of trained female motorcycle riders is helping expectant mothers reach clinics and hospitals more quickly, improving access to maternal healthcare. Known as the Boda Girls Kenya, the initiative addresses one of the most persistent barriers to care: reliable transportation. Many of the riders—often recognizable by […]
Floods Submerge Villages in Mozambique, Displacing Thousands
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Widespread flooding has hit Mozambique in recent days following heavy rainfall, submerging entire villages and forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes, while others sought refuge on rooftops as water levels continued to rise. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, more than 620,000 people […]
Thousands Protest Trump’s Immigration Policies Across the United States
Edited By: Tendai Zola Thousands of workers and students staged demonstrations across the United States on Tuesday to protest immigration policies pursued by President Donald Trump, marking one year since the start of his second term in office. Protests were reported in several major cities and on university campuses, driven by opposition to the administration’s […]