SUDAN – Hamid Ali Abubakar, the security adviser to the Sudan’s paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was on Thursday killed together with several other aides in a drone strike. RSF security adviser Al-Basha Tabiq announced the death in a post on US social media platform Facebook, mourning “Commander Adviser Hamid […]
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9 Killed on New Year’s Eve Attack in Nigeria
NIGERIA – At least 9 people were killed by gunmen on New Year’s eve in Nigeria’s Plateau state, according to local authorities. The attack in Chigwi village, Vwang district, in Jos South Local Government Area occurred late Wednesday, when residents gathered for customary crossover night festivities to welcome the New Year. Iliya Chung, secretary to […]
Mamady Doumbouya Declared Winner in Guinea Presidential Elections
GUINEA – General Mamady Doumbouya was on Tuesday declared the winner of the Guinea presidential elections held on Dec. 28 by the country’s electoral commission, with 86.72% of valid votes. The announcement, made by Djenabou Toure, head of the General Directorate of Elections, came 48 hours after polls closed, capping a vote that marks the […]
Over 4,000 Civilians Have Fled Kordofan States in Sudan Within 3 Days
SUDAN – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that over 4,000 civilians have fled North and South Kordofan states over the past 3 days due to the rising insecurity. In a statement, the UN agency reported the displacement of between 1,500 and 2,500 people from Al-Kuweik in South Kordofan, in addition to […]
Ivory Coast’s Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) Secures Parliamentary Majority
IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast’s ruling party Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) won 197 of the 255 seats of the National Assembly, securing a majority in the Saturday’s parliamentary elections. According to the country’s Independent Electoral Commission, out of 8.5 million registered voters, turnout was recorded at 35.04%. The opposition Democratic Party […]
Somalis Protest Israeli Recognition of Somaliland as Yemen Houthis Warn Israel
SOMALIA – Somalis on Sunday took to the streets in the country’s capital Mogadishu, to protest the recent Israeli recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Demonstrators began by singing the Somali national anthem. Condemning Israel’s move, they stressed Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, shouting slogans such as “Somalia is indivisible” and “Somaliland is Somalia.” […]
Central African Republic General Elections Begin
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – General elections in Central African Republic begun early Sunday Dec. 28, with the incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadera seeking a third term. Voters were casting their ballots in presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections. Roughly 2.3 million people are eligible to take part in the election at 6,762 polling stations, according to […]
Guinea Closes Borders Ahead of Presidential Election
GUINEA – In a move aimed at ensuring security in the Sunday Dec. 28 presidential elections, Guinea have temporarily closed its borders and imposed a nationwide vehicle movement curb. A government decree, issued Saturday by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, details measures to protect voters, candidates, electoral staff, and materials on polling day […]
African Union Denounces Israeli Recognition of Somaliland
ETHIOPIA – The African Union (AU) on Friday denounced the Israeli recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, reaffirming its firm commitment to Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The bloc released a statement saying the chairman of the AU Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf “unequivocally reaffirms” its stance for “respect for the intangibility of borders […]
Latest on US Airstrikes on Nigerian ISIS Targets as Abuja Confirms Security Cooperation
NIGERIA – Donald Trump on Thursday announced US airstrike in Nigerian northwestern region targeting ISIS targets. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for […]
Bomb Explosion in Maiduguri Nigeria Kills 8
NIGERIA – At least 8 people were killed and several others injured in a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri Nigeria on Wednesday, Dec. 24. According to witnesses, the bomb went off inside a crowded mosque in Gamboru market where worshipers had gathered for evening prayers. The explosion occurred midway prayers, with the actual […]
Falcon 50 Jet Crash Kills Libya’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad and 4 Aides
LIBYA – Libya’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad is among 5 passengers onboard the Dassault Falcon 50 jet that crashed south of Ankara, shortly after takeoff according to the Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Tuesday. The wreckage of the jet which took off from Ankara’s Esenboga Airport en route to […]
Over 107,000 Have Been Displaced in Sudan’s El-Fasher
SUDAN – According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 107,000 civilians have been displaced in Sudan’s El-Fasher and surrounding villages in North Darfur amid worsening insecurity. In a statement, IOM said an estimated 107,294 people – about 24,221 families – fled El-Fasher and nearby areas between Oct. 26 and Dec. 8 when the […]
Mass Shooting at KwaNoxolo Tavern South Africa Kills 9
SOUTH AFRICA – At least 9 people were killed in an overnight mass shooting at KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal township, western Johannesburg in South Africa, according to local police on Sunday Dec. 21. Local reports indicate that a group of around 12 gunmen stormed the tavern at around 1:00 a.m local time (Sunday morning) and […]
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North Shells Dilling City Killing 9
SUDAN – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) artillery shelling of Dilling city in Sudan’s South Kordofan state on Wednesday Dec. 17, killed at least 9 civilians and left others wounded according to a local nongovernmental organization. The Nuba Mountains Platform said in a statement that the shelling was carried out by forces of the […]