Nigeria: From Caracas to Abuja – the Politics of Oil and Force, By Dakuku Peterside/in /by
[Vanguard] In one stroke, Venezuela has been turned into both a courtroom drama and a geopolitical doctrine. When U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on 3 January 2026, Washington did more than remove a leader it calls a narco-criminal; it tested--publicly, unapologetically--the tensile strength of the post-1945 diplomatic order built around sovereignty, non-use of force, and multilateral restraint.
The Gambia Reparations Commission begins payments to victims of Jammeh-era abuses/in /by
The authoritarian rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh was marked by human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests.
Somalia cancels all agreements with United Arab Emirates/in /by
It accuses the UAE of undermining the country’s sovereignty and unity.
Rwanda nominates former top diplomat for third term as Francophonie head/in /by
Louise Mushikiwabo has headed the Organisation international de la Francophonie since 2019.
UN agency praises Kenya’s efforts to integrate refugees in Kakuma camp/in /by
The new UN High Commissioner for Refugees lauded their inclusion into local services..
Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela’s transition during Vatican meeting/in /by
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado was granted a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the Vatican.
Former French football player, coach and pundit Rolland Courbis dies aged 72/in /by
Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis, a charismatic figure of French soccer who became a prominent pundit, has died. He was 72.
Somalia cancels all agreements with UAE over accusations of undermining national unity/in /by
Somalia says it has cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates due to evidence the Gulf state is engaged in undermining Somalia’s sovereignty, national unity, and political independence.
Lagos dredging boom fuels development but sinks fishing livelihoods/in /by
Authorities have pledged to crack down on illegal dredging, but residents say enforcement remains inconsistent — as Lagos faces rising flood risks from the loss of its natural lagoon bu
ICJ hears opening statements in genocide case against Myanmar/in /by
Long-awaited hearings at the United Nations top court opened in The Hague on Monday in a case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya minority.