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Sierra Leone’s President Seeks Forgiveness from Civil War Victims
Edited By: Aya Selene President Julius Maada Bio on Monday asked for forgiveness from the victims of Sierra Leone civil war, during the country’s first official commemoration of a newly established National Day of Remembrance. Speaking to the nation, Bio said the day was an opportunity to acknowledge past suffering and collective responsibility. “On this […]
Trump Calls UK Decision to Hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius a “Major Blunder”
Edited By: Tendai Zola U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply criticized the United Kingdom’s decision to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, calling the move a “major blunder” and linking it to broader national security concerns. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that relinquishing what he described as strategically vital […]
Death Toll Rises to 39 After High-Speed Train Collision in Spain
Edited By: Tendai Zola The death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain rose to at least 39 fatalities, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday, updating an earlier figure of 24 deaths. The crash occurred on Sunday evening in the Andalusia region, about 200 kilometers north of Málaga. According to emergency […]
Kenya Tests Investor Confidence With IPO of State Oil Pipeline Operator
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani Kenya has taken a significant step in reshaping its energy and capital markets by launching the initial public offering of its state owned oil pipeline company, aiming to raise around 825 million dollars. The move reflects a broader effort by Nairobi to unlock value from public assets while deepening […]
Iran Reopens Schools After a Week of Closures Linked to Protests
Edited By: Africa Eye ( With AFP) Iranian authorities announced on Sunday the reopening of schools in Tehran and several other cities, after they had been closed for a week due to ongoing protests across the country, according to the Iranian news agency ISNA. Schools had been shut since January 10 as demonstrations spread, prompting […]
Trump’s Nile Dam Mediation Proposal Sparks Widespread Online Debate
Edited By: Aya Selene U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to revive mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the long-running dispute surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has sparked broad debate across social media platforms. The initiative comes after nearly 15 years of stalled negotiations and months after the dam’s construction was completed in September, amid […]
Netanyahu Appears in Court for the 72nd Time over Corruption Charges
Edited By: Africa Eye Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on Monday before the Tel Aviv District Court for the 72nd time to respond to corruption charges brought against him. According to Israeli media, Netanyahu delivered testimony during the session, which focused in particular on Case 4000. He entered the courtroom after the judges had […]
Former Prime Minister Patrick Achi Elected Speaker of Côte d’Ivoire’s Parliament
Edited By: Aya Selene Former prime minister Patrick Achi was elected on Saturday as speaker of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire, weeks after legislative elections that consolidated the dominance of the ruling party, the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP). Achi secured around 85% of the votes cast by lawmakers, defeating Lazare […]
South Africa Declares National Disaster After Deadly Floods
Edited By: Tendai Zola South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after severe flooding destroyed homes and killed dozens of people in the country’s northeast, while thousands sought shelter in neighboring Mozambique. For several weeks, both countries have been hit by heavy rainfall and storms. In South Africa, the flooding has claimed more than […]
Protester Arrested in London After Removing Iranian Embassy Flag
Edited By: Aya Selene A protester was arrested on Friday evening in London after climbing onto the roof of the Embassy of Iran and removing the Iranian flag, police said. According to a statement posted on X by the Metropolitan Police, the incident occurred during a demonstration outside the embassy. The individual allegedly entered private […]
Ugandan Police Deny Arrest of Opposition Leader Bobi Wine
Edited By: Aya Selene Ugandan police on Saturday denied claims that opposition leader Bobi Wine had been arrested, stating that he remains at his residence in Kampala and is free to move. The denial came after Bobi Wine’s party, the National Unity Platform, said on Friday that military personnel had detained him, alleging that an […]
“We Are Not for Sale”: Greenland Protests U.S. Annexation Push
Edited By: Tendai Zola Unprecedented protests erupted on Saturday in Greenland and Denmark in response to renewed efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to bring the Arctic island under American sovereignty. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Nuuk and several other Greenlandic towns, chanting slogans rejecting the proposal and affirming that the island […]
Riots Erupt in Three Guatemalan Prisons, Dozens Taken Hostage
Edited By: Aya Selene Riots broke out on Saturday in three prisons in Guatemala, where inmates took at least 46 people hostage, the majority of them prison guards, according to official sources. Among those detained was a psychologist, authorities said. Speaking at a press conference, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda confirmed that no deaths or […]
Morocco Enters the AI Race With a Sovereignty First Strategy
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani Morocco has crossed a decisive threshold in its digital trajectory with the official launch of its national “AI Made in Morocco” strategy in January 2026. More than a policy announcement, the move signals a clear ambition to treat artificial intelligence as a pillar of state capacity rather than a peripheral […]
Khamenei Blames U.S. for Deadly Protests, Calls Unrest an “American Plot”
Edited By: Aya Selene Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused the United States and President Donald Trump of responsibility for deaths linked to recent protests across the Islamic Republic, as rights groups report a heavy-handed security response by authorities. Speaking to supporters during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s mission, […]