China–Japan Standoff Erupts Near Disputed East China Sea Islands as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
China and Japan issued sharply conflicting reports on Tuesday following a maritime standoff near a cluster of hotly disputed islands in the East China Sea. According to China’s Coast Guard,…
South African Radio Presenter Charged in Russia Recruitment
A South African radio personality has appeared before a Johannesburg court after being implicated in an alleged plot to recruit citizens to fight for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula,…
Pastor, Bride Among Dozens Abducted as Fresh Kidnappings Shake Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded another disturbing wave of kidnappings after gunmen carried out two separate raids in Kogi and Sokoto states, seizing more than 20 people — including a pastor, his…
Cameroon Mourns as Opposition Veteran Anicet Ekane Dies in Custody, Sparking National Outrage
Cameroon has been shaken by the death of prominent left-wing opposition figure Anicet Ekane, who passed away in detention just five weeks after his arrest. His party and legal team…
Survivors Describe Horror and Chaos During the Fall of El-Fasher in Sudan’s Escalating War
Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali spent nearly two years trapped inside the besieged city of el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region. Diabetes medication became impossible to find, leaving him with severe nerve damage…
Guinea-Bissau “Coup” Branded a Political Illusion as West African Leaders Question Its Legitimacy
Prominent West African political figures are casting doubt on this week’s dramatic power shift in Guinea-Bissau, arguing that the apparent overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló may have been staged.…
South Africa: Ex-President’s Daughter Quits Parliament Amid Claims She Misled Men Into Joining Russia’s War
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has stepped down as a Member of Parliament following allegations that she played a role in convincing 17 South African…
Tunisia Jails Dozens of Opposition Figures as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies
A Tunisian appeals court has handed down heavy prison sentences to dozens of political figures, activists and business personalities accused of plotting to remove President Kais Saied from power. The…
Deposed Guinea-Bissau Leader Flees to Senegal as Military Tightens Grip After Coup
Background of the Crisis In a dramatic turn of events, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the ousted president of Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal following his release by military officers who removed…
Ghana Condemns Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau: A Call for Democratic Restoration
Ghana has strongly criticized the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing the action as an unlawful seizure of power and a serious threat to democratic governance in the region. In a…