Sudan: cholera outbreak hits refugee camps hard/in /by
The war-torn country has seen a cholera outbreak slowly make its way through all states since July 2024. Among the most vulnerable parts of the population are refugees.
African nations hopeful to re-negotiate Trump tariffs, fear economic fallout/in /by
New trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump came into effect on Thursday. Countries like South Africa and Lesotho are also hard-hit and are still hoping to re-negotiate the tariffs in the face of potentially dire consequences for their economies.
Chad seeks long jail term for former Prime Minister Masra/in /by
The head of the Transformers Party is accused of disseminating messages of a xenophobic nature, criminal conspiracy and murder
Guinea-Bissau’s president sacks prime minister as election nears/in /by
The move is seen as the latest in a series of developments to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term after elections due in November
Gaza: Israel’s plan to occupy city draws global condemnation/in /by
The decision, agreed in a late-night meeting of its security Cabinet, marks a further escalation of Israel's 22-month war on Gaza
Central African Republic sets 28 December 2025 for pivotal general elections/in /by
The Central African Republic (CAR) will hold its general elections on December 28, 2025, the country’s electoral authority announced Thursday.
Giant Puppet Animals Complete 20,000km Climate Journey to Arctic Circle/in /by
Organized by The Walk, the team behind the renowned Little Amal project, The Herds used art to spotlight the urgency of climate action, uniting communities across Africa and Europe in a creative call for environmental justice.
Trinidad and Tobago removes Christopher Columbus statue amid reckoning with colonial past/in /by
The statue of Christopher Columbus, a controversial fixture in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital for over a century, was finally removed on Wednesday as the Caribbean nation continues to confront its colonial legacy.
Uganda’s refugee children face education crisis amid soaring arrivals and funding shortfall/in /by
Since January 2025, nearly 600 people—many fleeing conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the DRC—have entered Uganda each day. Among them are thousands of children, many unaccompanied, who dream of continuing their education despite the overwhelming challenges.
Sahel terrorist groups becoming more sophisticated, Security Council told/in /by
On July 30th, UN experts reported that extremist groups in West Africa, like the al-Qaida-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, known as JNIM, and East Africa's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab have continued to increase the territory under their control