Kruger National Park Closed as Deadly Floods Devastate Parts of South Africa
Kruger National Park has been temporarily shut to visitors after severe flooding hit South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, forcing emergency evacuations of guests and staff, some of…
Uganda Election Vote Count Begins as Opposition Cries Foul Amid Internet Blackout
Votes are being tallied across parts of Uganda following Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, as the opposition raises fresh allegations of widespread electoral malpractice amid a nationwide internet shutdown. Opposition…
Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Arming Fano Rebels as Red Sea Tensions Threaten New Conflict
Ethiopian authorities say they have intercepted a large consignment of ammunition allegedly sent from Eritrea to armed rebels, raising fresh fears of a renewed conflict between the two Horn of…
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protection for Somali Immigrants
The Trump administration has announced plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, a move that will strip thousands of their legal protections and make them eligible for…
Uganda Election Chief Says He Has Received Threats Over Results Declaration
Uganda’s electoral commission chairman, Simon Byabakama, says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates winners following Thursday’s general election. Speaking to the BBC at the Electoral…
Over 200 Suspected Bandits Killed in Major Nigerian Security Operation – Officials
More than 200 suspected members of an armed kidnapping gang have been killed during an ongoing security operation in central Nigeria, according to Kogi State authorities. The large-scale offensive, which…
Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Detained by US Immigration Authorities
Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US immigration authorities over issues linked to his immigration status, according to a statement released by his legal team. Ofori-Atta,…
US Suspends Aid to Somalia Over Alleged Seizure of Donor Food Supplies
The United States has halted all assistance to Somalia’s government following allegations that officials destroyed a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and illegally seized food aid meant for vulnerable…
Israel’s Foreign Minister Makes Historic First Visit to Somaliland After Recognition
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has held high-level talks with Somaliland’s president during a landmark visit to the breakaway region, marking the first such trip since Israel formally recognised Somaliland…
Drone Strike Kills Eight Children in Sudan
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed after a drone strike hit a family home in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, according to the Sudan Doctors’ Network.…