100 Kidnapped Pupils Freed in Nigeria as Security Crisis Deepens Across Schools and Churches
Nearly 100 children who were seized from a Catholic school in central Nigeria last month have been released. The youngsters were brought to Minna, the capital of Niger State, in…
Over 100 Killed as Drone Strikes Hit Sudan Hospital and Kindergarten, WHO Condemns “Senseless” Attack
The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned a devastating attack on a kindergarten and a hospital in Sudan that left more than 100 people dead, calling it a “senseless” act…
CITES Rejects Namibia’s Bid to Lift Global Rhino Horn Trade Ban as Poaching Fears Rise
Namibia has failed in its attempt to overturn the global ban on the international trade in black and white rhino horns, following votes at a major wildlife conservation summit. The…
Kenyan Families Demand Answers as Youth Lured by Deceptive Job Offers Face War in Ukraine
Families in Kenya are desperately seeking answers as growing evidence suggests that young Kenyan men, lured by promises of lucrative jobs in Russia, are instead being deployed to fight on…
Tragedy in South Kordofan: Devastating Drone Strike Hits Kindergarten
A devastating drone strike has reportedly hit a kindergarten in Kalogi, a town in Sudan’s South Kordofan region, killing at least 50 people — including 33 children — in one…
Tragic Mass Shooting in South Africa Claims 11 Lives
At least 11 people — including a three-year-old child — have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa, with 14 more wounded after gunmen opened…
Western Nations Urge Tanzania to Return Bodies of Post-Election Victims
Western governments are urging Tanzania to return the bodies of all people killed during the violent unrest that erupted after the country’s disputed October elections. Seventeen embassies — including the…
Eritrea Frees High-Profile Detainees After Years of Secretive Imprisonment
Several individuals detained in Eritrea, including Zeragaber and a number of well-known figures, were unexpectedly freed on Thursday. Among those released were businessmen Tesfalem Mengsteab and Bekure Mebrahtu, as well…
Tanzanian Activist Mange Kimambi Says Government Pushed Meta to Remove Her Instagram After Election Unrest
Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi says her Instagram accounts were deliberately taken down after she used them to rally citizens to protest against the government following the disputed 29 October…
Trump Hosts DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Deal Signing as Leaders Seek to End Years of Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have formally signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in eastern DR Congo, during a high-profile ceremony…