M23’s grip on Goma: a community meeting marks a turning point/in /by
A few days after the M23 rebels took control of Goma, the movement held its first public meeting on Thursday.
Tunisia jails opposition politicians and journalist as crackdown on political dissent resumes/in /by
A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move criticized by a media union and leading opposition parties as the latest move targeting critics of President Kais Saied.
What’s next for ECOWAS after three members leave?/in /by
West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group
Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children/in /by
At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country’s emergency response agency said, as authorities launched an investigation into the cause on Thursday.
Niger: At least 10 soldiers killed in an ambush/in /by
An ambush by a "group of criminals" killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the border with Burkina Faso this week, Niger's ruling military junta said.
Iran’s currency plummets to record low as Trump restores sanctions/in /by
Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the “maximum pressure” campaign targeting Tehran.
Four Pakistani migrants repatriated after West Africa boat tragedy/in /by
The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among dozens of people who drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa last month have been repatriated
UN Security Council meeting highlights South Sudan’s economic hurdles/in /by
The conflict in Sudan is exacerbating instability in South Sudan, where economic difficulties and political instability are on the rise.
January 2025: a month of extreme heat according to Copernicus/in /by
The European climate service Copernicus reported that January experienced yet another record heat month.
DRC Military Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Corneille Nangaa/in /by
This move highlights the DRC’s efforts to hold key figures accountable in its long-running conflict. No response has been issued by Nangaa or his representatives.