Africa

Senegalese authorities have announced a financial aid package for the families of victims who lost their lives in the violent protests that rocked Senegal between 2021 and 2024. In a significant move to compensate the victims' families,…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made a renewed appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing the urgent need for dialogue and humanitarian support in Goma. His call comes ahead of…

A fourth group of Kenyan police arrived in Haiti to help combat violent gangs, despite a partial U.S. funding freeze for the U.N.-backed mission. The 200 officers join over 600 Kenyans already working alongside Haitian police, as part of…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…