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US delivers military aid to Nigeria After Christmas strikes

The United States said on Tuesday that it had delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria after carrying out strikes on Christmas Day targeting militants in the country’s unstable northwest.

Pope Leo XIV plans Africa trip with stop in Angola

The U.S.-born pontiff, elected last May, has previously said he hopes to visit Algeria this year as part of his Africa trip, underlining his intention to re-engage the Vatican with the continent early in his papacy.

Egypt urges end to Sudan ‘bloodshed’ during peace coordination meeting in Cairo

The talks, held in Cairo on Wednesday and chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, brought together regional and international partners.

Videos of Iran protests spread as internet returns

Iran has seen a fresh wave of unrest as protests and mourning gatherings unfolded across several cities in early January.

Iran: thousands attend mass funerals for killed security forces in Tehran

State television showed a dense crowd of Iranians attend funerals for over 100 security force members in Tehran, who were killed in ongoing mass protests. On the side of the protesters, who are demonstrating against Iran's repressive regime, the death ...

Uganda: Civil society under strain – who watches the vote?

Few days to Ugandas presidential polls on 15 January 2026, the usual buzz of campaigning and civic debate is being overshadowed , not only by the internet shutdown which is making waves , but by the suspension of key human rights and civil society orga...

Mahmoud Dicko, the exiled imam defying Mali’s military junta

Mahmoud Dicko has been living in Algeria since 2023. The imam hopes to rally the Malian population behind his new movement to overthrow the country's junta.

Somalia cancels UAE agreements over sovereignty concerns

Somalia’s leadership insists the cancellations are necessary to defend national sovereignty, as power rivalries in the Horn of Africa continue to draw in regional and international actors.

Bulgaria’s Kukeri dancers revive ancient winter rituals

Bulgaria comes alive each January as Kukeri dancers take to village streets to perform rituals meant to drive away evil spirits and mark the end of winter.

Outcry as France’s Louvre museum hikes prices for most non-European visitors

Trade unions at the museum have denounced the policy calling for strike action over the change.