Posts

Ghana quits US aid deal talks over privacy concerns
Ghana has pulled out of talks on a multi-year US aid deal after Washington allegedly demanded access to citizens’ personal data.
Mali airline suspends flights to country’s north and centre after attacks
Mali’s air travel has been disrupted after a surge in violence forced airlines to suspend flights, raising fresh concerns over security in the region.
Six jailed for life over deadly 2020 jihadist attack in Ivory Coast
Justice has been delivered nearly six years after the Kafolo assault that shook the nation
South Sudan community is denied relief supplies amid weaponisation of aid
Displaced people who took refuge from conflict in an isolated South Sudan village were denied lifesaving aid by the government even as deaths there mounted, eyewitnesses and aid groups said.
ICC orders $8.5 million compensation for victims of Malian jihadist
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered €7.2 million ($8.5 million) in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in 2024.
Russia urges stability in Mali amid escalating violence
Russia says it wants Mali to return to peace and stability as soon as possible after a wave of attacks by jihadist and separatist groups.
Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking
Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.
Mali’s PM urges public ‘not to give in to panic’ after Kidal fall
Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence minister.
IMF approves new $266 million funding deal for Liberia
The International Monetary Fund has approved 266 million US dollars for Liberia under a new 21-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, aimed at helping the country strengthen its economy against climate-related shocks.
Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026
Pix of the Day, 28 April 2026