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South Sudanese government insists it is not at war despite heavy fighting/in /by
This latest clashes between factions loyal to President Salva Kiir and his long-time rival, Riek Machar, erupted in late December in Jonglei State, north of the capital Juba.
Prolonged drought in Kenya leaves millions vulnerable/in /by
The National Drought Management Authority has put about nine counties on alert, as two million people face worsening food insecurity.
In surprise new policy, migrants living in Spain without permission can apply for legal residency/in /by
Immigrants living and working in Spain without authorisation will soon be able to apply for legal residency and permission to work.
Teachers strike in Gabon continues to paralyse education system/in /by
Angered by a 10 year freeze on wages, thousands of teachers have been staying away from class for over a month.
Trump says Ilhan Omar’s wealth is under investigation/in /by
The US president claims Omar left Somalia in the 1990s with “nothing” and is now worth over 44 million dollars. The Minnesota representative denounced “lies and conspiracy theories.”
Dutch court jails Eritrean human trafficker for 20 years/in /by
On Tuesday, a Dutch court sentenced an Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for running a human trafficking network in which migrants were tortured, and their families extorted.
Pix of the Day January 27, 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day January 27, 2026
Senegal beach fitness club offers hope and healing through water aerobics/in /by
The Club des Dauphins de Ngor, just outside Dakar, is helping people with reduced mobility ease pain and improve their physical health.
Amadou Oury Bah re-appointed prime minister under Guinea’s new government/in /by
Guinea's newly elected president, former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya, has appointed a prime minister to the west African country's government less than two weeks after being sworn in.
Uganda’s army on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine/in /by
Wine went into hiding shortly after Uganda's disputed presidential election on Jan. 15. An internet shutdown marred the vote, and the failure of biometric voter identification kits meant to prevent ballot stuffing.