Author: Widad Widad wahbi
UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Repatriate Convicted Senator Ike Ekweremadu
Edited By: Aminata Diallo The British government has rejected an official request from Nigeria to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who was convicted in a high-profile organ-trafficking case, to serve the remainder of his sentence in Nigeria. Ekweremadu, 63, an ally of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, is currently serving a sentence of […]
Brazil–Mozambique Relations Deepen as Lula Signs New Cooperation Agreements in Maputo
Edited By: Tendai Zola Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to Mozambique on 24 November 2025 marked a renewed commitment to strengthening Brazil–Africa relations, as the two countries signed a series of cooperation agreements in Maputo. President Lula and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo attended the ceremony, which formalized partnerships in education, health, culture […]
Trump Orders Review to Label Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Groups
Edited By: Africa Eye U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on November 24, 2025, initiating a process to designate several chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). The order, based on U.S. immigration and international sanctions laws, instructs the Departments of State and the […]
Morocco and Ethiopia Strengthen Security Cooperation with New Operational Agreement
Edited By: Widad Wahbi Morocco and Ethiopia have signed a new security agreement on the sidelines of the 93rd General Assembly of Interpol, which opened on Monday in Marrakech. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and the Commissioner General of the Ethiopian Federal Police. […]
The Silent Hydropower Crisis: Rivers Too Weak to Turn the Turbines
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Across Africa, hydropower plants that once powered cities and industries are struggling to keep their turbines turning. Rainfall has become shorter, more unpredictable and often too weak to replenish the reservoirs that feed major dams. In many river basins, water levels have fallen so low that turbines operate at a […]
Mali Fuel Crisis: Niger Delivers 82 Tankers in First AES Operation
Edited By: Esengo Badi In Mali, a convoy of 82 fuel tankers offered and transported by Niger arrived in Bamako on 22 November 2025, marking both a significant practical contribution and a powerful symbolic gesture. The delivery comes as the country faces a severe fuel shortage caused by an embargo imposed by the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM, […]
EU–AU Summit in Angola Focuses on Trade, Migration and Global Power Competition
Edited By: Widad WAHBI African and European leaders met in Angola on Monday to strengthen trade relations and discuss migration, strategic minerals and global geopolitical shifts, during a summit expected to include further consultations among EU leaders on the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine. The gathering, which brought together the European Union […]
Egypt: Public Outrage After Kindergarten Students Assaulted at International School
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie Egypt has witnessed a surge of public anger in recent days following revelations of sexual assault involving several kindergarten students at an international school in Obour City, in the greater Cairo area. The case first came to light when a young girl told her mother that a maintenance worker at […]
Malaria: Gavi and UNICEF Strike Deal to Reduce Cost of the R21 Vaccine
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF have announced a major breakthrough in the fight against malaria: a new agreement that will make the R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine more accessible and affordable. The initiative aims to protect millions of children from one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Supported by Gavi and implemented […]
Moroccan Companies Explore New Investment Opportunities in Ghana
Edited By: Africa Eye (With GNA) A delegation representing 21 Moroccan companies recently visited Ghana to explore emerging investment opportunities and gain firsthand insight into the country’s business climate. During the mission, the delegation met with officials from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and the Association of Ghana Industries. According to the Ghana News […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Authorities to Secure Release of Kidnapping Victims in Nigeria and Cameroon
Edited By: Tendai Zola Pope Leo XIV has issued a heartfelt appeal urging the relevant authorities to take swift and appropriate action to secure the release of victims kidnapped in recent terrorist abductions in Nigeria and Cameroon. More than 300 students and teachers were seized on Friday from a Catholic school in Nigeria by an […]
South Africa: Police Fire Rubber Bullets as Operation Dudula Protesters Clash with Security Forces
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Police in South Africa fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Saturday to disperse demonstrators in Johannesburg after protesters breached the security perimeter of the G20 summit. The protesters were members of Operation Dudula, an anti-migrant movement, who said they wanted to draw international attention to issues such as high crime […]
Historic Funding Crisis Forces Red Cross to Cut Nearly 3,000 Jobs
Edited By: Widad WAHBI The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced a plan to cut its budget and lay off around 2,900 employees—its largest workforce reduction in decades—amid a sharp decline in financial support from major international donors, particularly the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric stated […]
Trump Says Six Democrats Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders Should Be Jailed
Edited By: Tendai Zola U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military personnel to refuse unlawful orders “should be in jail.” His remarks came one day after he accused the same group of Democrats of engaging in “seditious behavior punishable by death.” Democrats condemned Trump’s […]
London Police Arrest 90 Protesters Opposing Ban on ‘Palestine Action’
Edited By: Aya Selene British police arrested at least 90 protesters in London on Saturday during a demonstration against the government’s decision last July to ban the activist group Palestine Action. Demonstrators gathered in Tavistock Square to oppose the designation of Palestine Action—a group known for its direct actions targeting companies with commercial ties to […]