Africa has become the global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for over 6,000 deaths annually in the past three years, representing 59% of all global terrorism-related fatalities. This was highlighted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed during a UN Security Council session focused on terrorism in Africa. Related:Nigeria: Death Toll from Tanker Explosion in Niger State […]

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group labeled as a terrorist organization, have carried out a series of deadly attacks in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, Sudan, resulting in at least 22 fatalities and 20 injuries. The violence marks another tragic chapter in the conflict that erupted in April 2023 between […]

Seven people were killed during a violent confrontation between soldiers and illegal miners at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Ghana’s Ashanti region. The clash, which occurred at one of the country’s largest gold mining operations, has sparked outrage and reignited tensions between local communities, mining companies, and the government. Related:Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges […]

South African police have intensified their search for a notorious Lesotho gang leader, known as “Tiger,” accused of orchestrating illegal gold mining operations in Stilfontein, North West Province. Related:Horrific Conditions at South African Mine Leave Dozens Dead Amid Crackdown on Illegal Mining The manhunt comes after the recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned mine […]

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has announced a bold decision to ban the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to decolonise its judicial system. Related:Burkina Faso: Jihadist Massacre Left More Than 200 Civilians Dead In a statement, President Traoré emphasized the importance of […]

The grim reality of illegal gold mining in South Africa came to light this week as dozens of bodies were recovered from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, where hundreds of miners endured months of starvation and disease after a police crackdown cut off food supplies. At least 87 people have been confirmed dead, and more […]

On Thursday, Tanzania’s government refuted reports of a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg disease in the northwest region of the country. This denial follows a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, which indicated that nine possible cases had been reported last week in the remote Kagera region, with eight individuals reportedly […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kenya have entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at enhancing trade and investment between the two nations. Related:Solidarity with Venezuela: A Call from Kenya This agreement marks a significant milestone as it is the UAE’s first bilateral trade agreement with an African country, underscoring its commitment […]

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This alarming development comes just weeks after neighboring Rwanda declared its own outbreak of the deadly virus officially over. The Marburg virus, a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of […]

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Two cases of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been confirmed in Sierra Leone, according to the Ministry of Health. The cases, involving individuals with no known recent contact with infected animals or sick individuals, are raising alarms about the potential for further spread in a region already grappling with significant […]