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Algeria frees jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

French officials are breathing a sigh of relief after veteran French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal was unexpectedly pardoned by Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and allowed to travel abroad—bringing an end to…

Gabon Court Jails Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo for 20 Years

A court in Gabon has sentenced Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the former first lady, and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, to 20 years in prison after a swift two-day corruption trial…

Ramaphosa Dismisses Trump’s G20 Boycott: “It’s Their Loss”

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, saying “boycott politics doesn’t work.” Trump recently announced…

Jacob Zuma’s Daughter Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges in South Africa

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges as her high-profile trial began in Durban on Monday. The 43-year-old political figure…

Malian TikToker Executed by Suspected Jihadists After Posting Pro-Army Videos

A popular Malian TikToker, Mariam Cissé, has been brutally killed by suspected jihadists after being accused of supporting the Malian army through her social media posts. Cissé, believed to be…

Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce

Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, was jolted by overnight explosions and drone strikes on Friday — just a day after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced it had agreed to a humanitarian…

🔥 Ategya! NPP Gurus & NDC Clash as Chairman Wontumi’s Lawyers Reject A-G’s Latest Move

NPP and NDC Clash Over Legal Developments Tension continues to escalate in Ghanaian politics as NPP stalwart Chairman Wontumi finds himself at the centre of a heated legal dispute. His…

Drone Strike on Sudan Funeral Kills 40 as Violence Escalates in North Kordofan

At least 40 people have been killed in Sudan after a drone strike hit a funeral in al-Luweib village, near the army-controlled city of el-Obeid in North Kordofan state. Local…

Curfew Lifted in Tanzania as Dar es Salaam Recovers from Deadly Election Violence

Tanzanian authorities have lifted the night-time curfew in Dar es Salaam after a week of deadly election-related violence that left hundreds feared dead and the nation in shock. The curfew,…

Samia Suluhu Sworn In Amid Deadly Unrest and Disputed Election

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term under heavy security following a highly disputed election marked by deadly protests, mass arrests, and accusations of…