Zambian-American Influencer Jailed 18 Months After Admitting to Online Hate Speech Against President
A Zambian-American social media personality has been handed an 18-month prison sentence for hate speech after admitting to making offensive online comments about Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema. Ethel Chisono Edwards…
Ghana to Launch Free Primary Healthcare in 2026 Under New GH¢1.5bn Plan
The government has unveiled a bold plan to make primary healthcare free for all Ghanaians starting in 2026, backed by a GH¢1.5 billion allocation in the national budget. Health Minister…
Putin Set for High-Stakes Moscow Talks With Trump Envoys as Ukraine Peace Push Intensifies
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, in what could become the most significant diplomatic engagement yet in efforts to…
Zambia’s Toxic Mine Disaster Sparks Battle Over Accountability as China Faces Scrutiny
When the mine dam gave way, Lamec already had misgivings about safety at the Chinese-operated copper site in northern Zambia. He says damaged protective gear often goes unreplaced, forcing workers…
UK Slams Severe Delays After Gaza Aid Tents Take Over a Year to Arrive
The UK government has sharply criticised the prolonged delays in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, after more than 1,100 UK-funded tents took over 12 months to enter the territory despite…
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…