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G20 Summit Ends in South Africa Without US

The G20 summit hosted in Johannesburg has wrapped up with member nations endorsing a joint declaration focused on strengthening multilateral cooperation, despite the absence of the United States, which boycotted…

Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Surge as Red Sea Dispute Sparks Fears of New Conflict

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are rising sharply as both nations trade increasingly hostile rhetoric over access to the Red Sea. Ethiopia’s renewed push for a direct route to the…

Fresh School Kidnapping in Nigeria as Gunmen Abduct Dozens from Catholic Boarding Facility

Nigeria has been hit by another mass abduction after armed men raided St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, seizing an unknown number of pupils and staff in the…

Starmer Lands in South Africa for G20 Summit as Trump Skips Meeting Over Controversial Claims

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Johannesburg for this year’s G20 summit, where leaders of the world’s largest economies are gathering to address global challenges. Notably absent is former…

South Africa Declares Gender Violence a National Disaster as Women Stage Nationwide Shutdown

South Africa has officially classified gender-based violence (GBV) as a national disaster, following a massive online movement that led to coordinated nationwide protests on Friday. Women across the country were…

Tragedy at Bogoso-Prestea Mine: A Call to Address Illegal Mining Dangers

A deadly underground incident at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine in Ghana’s Western Region has left several illegal miners feared dead after toxic fumes spread through deep tunnels on Tuesday, November 18,…

TotalEnergies faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

French energy giant TotalEnergies is facing serious war-crimes allegations over a brutal 2021 massacre near its multi-billion-dollar gas development on Mozambique’s northern coast — accusations the company strongly denies. A…

Eswatini Confirms Receiving $5.1M From US for Taking in Deportees, Sparks Legal and Public Outrage

Eswatini has officially acknowledged receiving $5.1 million from the United States government in exchange for accepting dozens of deportees expelled under former US President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies. Finance…

Two Kidnapped Schoolgirls Escape as Nigeria Intensifies Hunt for Abducted Students in Kebbi

Two schoolgirls kidnapped during Monday’s deadly attack on a boarding school in Kebbi State, north-western Nigeria, have escaped from their captors, a local official has confirmed to the BBC. According…

Election Unrest Has tarnished Tanzania’s Global Reputation, President Samia

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has admitted that the violent unrest following last month’s disputed elections has tarnished the country’s long-standing reputation for peace and stability. Speaking during the swearing-in…