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Nigeria: 13 Farmers Kidnapped in Borno State amid Rising Abductions
Edited By: Tendai Zola At least 13 farmers have been abducted in northeastern Nigeria, an area long affected by a jihadist insurgency, local authorities told AFP on Saturday. Abba Abbari, head of the Konduga local government area in Borno State, said that unidentified armed men attacked the village of Malari around midnight on Friday (23:00 […]
Russia Welcomes Trump’s New National Security Strategy
Edited By: Aya Selene Moscow on Sunday praised the United States’ newly revised National Security Strategy, saying the changes that reflect President Donald Trump’s policies are “largely aligned” with Russia’s own views. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the state-run “Russia” television channel that the current U.S. administration “differs fundamentally from previous ones.” Commenting on the […]
Tanzania Bans Independence Day Protests amid Fears of Fresh Unrest
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Tanzanian police have declared that any demonstrations held during the country’s Independence Day celebrations on December 9 will be considered illegal, raising fears of renewed clashes following deadly unrest that erupted after the presidential election in October. The re-election of President Samia Suluhu Hassan last October triggered widespread protests across the […]
Spain: Suspected Jihadist in Vallecas Jailed for Four Terror-Related Murder Attempts
Edited By: Tendai Zola A judge of Spain’s National Court has ordered the imprisonment of a suspected jihadist from Madrid’s Vallecas district on terrorism charges, after he allegedly attempted four knife attacks, including one against a police officer. Judge María Tardón, of the Central Investigative Court No. 3, ruled in favor of the prosecutor’s request […]
Venezuela Expands Its Army as Tensions with the U.S. Intensify
Edited By: Africa Eye ( With AFP) Thousands of new recruits have joined the Venezuelan armed forces amid escalating tensions with the United States, following President Nicolás Maduro’s renewed call to strengthen military enlistment and “unite against imperialism.” According to local reports, 5,600 soldiers were incorporated into the army during a ceremony on Saturday at […]
The Private Security Surge: How Foreign Backed Firms Fill Sahara Sahel Governance Vacuums
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Across the Sahara Sahel belt, the security map is changing in ways that rarely appear in official communiqués. As regular armies struggle with overstretched borders, insurgent attacks and limited budgets, foreign backed private security companies are moving into roles that used to belong to the state. In former conflict zones, […]
DRC: Heavy Fighting Forces Mass Displacement in South Kivu
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Violent fighting has resumed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), forcing thousands of civilians to flee amid clashes between government forces and AFC-M23 rebels in South Kivu. Men, women and children have been seen leaving their homes with their belongings, escaping intense exchanges of fire in several areas of […]
Four Activists Arrested After Food Thrown at Crown Jewel Display in London
Edited By: Aya Selene British police said on Saturday that four people were arrested at the Tower of London after food was thrown at the display case containing the Imperial State Crown. Part of the historic site housing the Crown Jewels was closed to the public following the incident. The civil resistance group Take Back […]
11 Killed in Mass Shooting at Pretoria Hotel
Edited By: Aminata Diallo South African police reported that 11 people were killed and 24 others wounded when armed attackers stormed a hotel in Pretoria early Saturday and opened fire on a crowd gathered in its bar. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said 10 victims died at the scene in Soshanguve, located about 18 kilometers west […]
South Africa Rejects U.S. Call to Replace It in the G20
Edited By: Esengo Badi South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, said on Saturday that no member of the G20 has the right to exclude South Africa from the group. His remarks came in response to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that he intends to invite Poland — instead of […]
Drone Damage Weakens Chernobyl’s Protective Shield, Says IAEA
Edited By: Tendai Zola The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that the protective structure built to contain radioactive materials at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant is no longer able to fully perform its safety functions after sustaining damage from a drone strike. Ukrainian authorities have accused Russia of carrying out the attack. In […]
Trump–Putin Summit Nears as Europe Fears a Deal Over Ukraine’s Head
Edited By: Tendai Zola A senior Russian official said a summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could take place soon, as U.S.-Ukrainian talks in Florida wrapped up with the aim of ending the ongoing war in Ukraine amid continuing strikes on both sides. Yuri Ushakov, adviser to the Russian president, stated that negotiations […]
Cameroon under scrutiny after opposition leader dies in custody, UN expresses alarm
Edited By: Adjoa Nanyé The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed deep concern on Friday following the death in custody of Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane. A prominent figure of the nationalist left and president of the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (Manidem), Ekane died on Monday in detention in Yaoundé at the […]
Ethiopia: Amhara authorities and Fano sign first peace deal after two years of conflict
Edited By: Aminata Diallo The government of Ethiopia’s Amhara region and the Fano Popular Organization have ended more than two years of armed confrontation by signing their first peace agreement after lengthy negotiations mediated by the African Union and IGAD. The accord was signed in Addis Ababa in the presence of Salma Hadadi, Deputy Chairperson […]
After 20 years of delays, Jacob Zuma corruption case reaches critical turning point
Edited By: Esengo Badi Former South African president Jacob Zuma returned to court on Thursday with French defense company Thales, as a long-running corruption case resurfaces after years of delay. Zuma faces 18 charges, including corruption, fraud and money laundering, linked to allegations that he received more than 700 illicit payments tied to a major […]