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Somali protesters condemn Trump’s comments on Gaza
Hundreds of Somalis gathered in the Peace Garden in Mogadishu to show their support for Palestinians.
Many participants waved Palestinian flags and displayed banners stating “Gaza is not for sale” and “Somalis stand with Palestine.”…
South Africa responds to U.S. funding freeze, rejects bullying
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of rising nationalism and protectionism in his annual address, asserting that his country “will not be bullied” amid U.S. funding cuts.
The remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Eastern Congo Displaced families struggle for shelter
Her latest refuge, the city of Goma, now faces the escalating threat of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who recently took control of the area.
Sifa, like many others, sought shelter at St.
Francis Xavier Parish, a place that has opened its…
DRC: ICC issues call for witnesses in current conflict
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas.
At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals.
Some bodies still…
2024: Morocco Stops 78,685 Illegal Migrants Crossing To Europe
Morocco stopped 78,685 migrants from illegally crossing into European Union territory in 2024, up 4.6% from a year earlier, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
The figures highlight "growing migratory pressure in an unstable regional…
President Tinubu Tasks African Leaders On Policy Implementation
President Bola Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent is in dire need of leaders who wield policy as a surgical blade instead of a slogan.
He made the…
Tunisia Jails Opposition Politicians, Journalist For Criticism
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.…
DRC’s Tshisekedi To Join Regional Summit
The President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi will participate in a joint summit of Eastern and Southern African leaders in Tanzania on February 7-8 to discuss the conflict in eastern Congo, his spokesperson said on…
Africa’s Health Official Highlights Impact Of U.S. Aid Purse
Africa's leading public health official will write to the U.S. Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the U.S. aid purse and funding freeze is threatening the lives of people across the continent and efforts to contain disease…
SA: Ex-president’s Daughter Appears In Court
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Thursday after being charged with inciting violence during riots in 2021 in which more than 300 people were killed.
A lawyer for…