Diori Hamani International Airport , Niger

Sustained Gunfire, Blasts Reported Near Niger’s Niamey Airport Amid Security Fears

Sustained gunfire and loud explosions were heard early on Thursday near Niamey International Airport in Niger, raising fresh concerns over security in the West African nation, according to a witness. The heavy gunfire began nearly an hour before midnight GMT...
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu to Visit Türkiye from Jan. 26–28 for High-Level Talks and Signing of Key Cooperation Agreements

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will pay an official visit to Türkiye from Jan. 26 to 28 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with talks set to focus on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors,...
Sudan army

Sudanese Army Recaptures Al-Silk Area in Blue Nile State After Fierce Clashes With RSF Near Ethiopian Border

Sudanese army forces have recaptured the Al-Silk area in Blue Nile state near the Ethiopian border after intense clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the military said on Monday, marking another territorial shift in Sudan’s nearly two-year conflict....
South Sudan Violence

South Sudan on the Brink: Political Tensions Threaten Fragile Peace

Mounting fears of a return to civil war grip South Sudan as political tensions between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar escalate. Violent clashes, high-level arrests, and an alarming increase in militia activity threaten to unravel the...
Haiti Gunfire Attacks on Jetliners

United States Suspends Civilian Flights to Haiti Following Gunfire Attacks on Jetliners

In an unprecedented move, the United States on Tuesday suspended all civilian flights to Haiti for a month after three commercial aircraft were hit by gunfire while flying in and out of Port-au-Prince, the capital city. The recent escalation of...
Chad military

40 Chadian Soldiers Killed in Overnight Attack on Lake Chad Military Base, Government Launches Counter-Offensive

In a tragic escalation of violence near Lake Chad, approximately 40 Chadian soldiers were killed in an overnight assault on a military base in Chad’s Lac region bordering Nigeria. This attack, which struck late Sunday evening, left a grim toll...
Bahamas PM Philip Davis

Caribbean Leader Pushes for Reparatory Justice in Talks with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer

In what is expected to be a pivotal moment at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis is seeking to engage U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a “frank conversation” about reparatory justice for...
Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya’s Senate Set to Vote on Deputy President Gachagua’s Impeachment After Heated Trial

Kenya's Senate is set to vote on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office, marking the culmination of a high-profile impeachment trial that has gripped the nation. The decision comes after two days of intense proceedings, during which...
Egypt’s Involvement in Horn of Africa: Risks, Tensions, and Path to De-escalation

Egypt’s Involvement in Horn of Africa: Risks, Tensions, and Path to De-escalation

Egypt has taken significant steps to deepen its involvement in the geopolitically crucial and conflict-ridden Horn of Africa, a region long marked by internal strife, external interventions, and deep-seated rivalries. Egypt’s decision to arm Somalia and deploy troops in the...
Tito Mboweni, Former South African Reserve Bank Governor

Tito Mboweni, Former South African Reserve Bank Governor and Finance Minister, Dies at 65

Tito Mboweni, a towering figure in South African economic and political life, has passed away at the age of 65 following a short illness. Widely respected both domestically and internationally, Mboweni’s legacy as the first Black governor of the South...
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