DR CONGO – A rebel attack in DR Congo targeting Byambwe health center and several villages in the eastern parts of the country left at least 29 people dead, including patients, according to local authorities on Monday. The attacks were said to have been carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. Residents and […]
Tag: Africa
Bridge Collapse at a Copper Mine in DR Congo Kills 32
DR CONGO – At least 32 people were killed in a bridge collapse at a copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo according to local authorities on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Provincial Interior Minister Roy Kaumba Mayonde attributed Saturday’s accident to the “hasty crossing of the diggers,” which he said caused the makeshift bridge […]
Former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba Appointed Tanzania’s PM
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hasan has appointed the former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba as the country’s next Prime Minister, according to her office. The appointment on Thursday came following the disputed election on Oct. 29 in which the 65-year-old, who came to power in 2021, won a second presidential term. Mwigulu Nchemba is a […]
Latest News on Sudan Conflict: Families Flee El-Fasher Attacks
SUDAN – Around 450 families have fled El-Fasher to Karnoi in North Darfur, as attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue. In a statement, the Coordination Council of Emergency Rooms in North Darfur said humanitarian conditions have deteriorated in Karnoi amid new arrivals in the town. It said that most displaced civilians live […]
Gabon Sentences Former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and Son to 20 Years in Prison
GABON – Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, 62, and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, 33, to 20 years in prison after they were both convicted of multiple graft charges. Sylvia was found guilty of “embezzlement of public funds and money laundering,” according to the verdict read by the […]
Simandou Iron Ore Project in Guinea Kicks Off
GUINEA – The Simandou iron ore project was on Tuesday launched in Guinea, a project that could turn the country into the world’s largest iron ore exporters. The launch ceremony at the port of Morebaya was attended by the country’s military leader Gen. Mamady Doumbouya along with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame and President Brice […]
Malian TikToker Mariam Cisse Abducted and Killed
MALI – A young Malian social media influencer Mariam Cisse was on Thursday abducted and later executed the next day by armed men after posting pro-army content on TikTok. Mariam Cisse, a TikToker in her 20s with more than 95,000 followers, was killed by a group reportedly affiliated with the al-Qaeda-allied insurgent group JNIM, according […]
Uganda Releases Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo
KENYA – Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo were on Saturday released from Ugandan custody and received by the Busia County Commissioner at the border. The two were released at around 1:00 A.M local time after going missing for 38 days. Their release comes after the Kenyan government together with human rights groups pressed […]
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Carries Out Drone Attacks
SUDAN – The Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out drone attacks on Friday targeting Omdurman city in Khartoum state and Atbara in River Nile state. Residents in both cities reported hearing explosions and the sound of anti-aircraft fire at dawn as Sudanese army defenses responded to the incoming drones. The extent of casualties and […]
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Drafts 3 Options for Intervention in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) have prepared options for a possible intervention in Nigeria after Donald Trump claimed that there were persecutions and killing of Christians by terrorists in the country. US defense officials said that AFRICOM has drawn up three escalatory plans for Nigeria, including light, medium, and heavy options, and submitted […]
Military Cargo Plane Crash in Sudan Kills All Crew Members
SUDAN – A Sudanese military cargo plane crash late Tuesday in West Kordofan state killed all crew members, according to a military statement. A military statement said the aircraft suffered a technical malfunction in its right wing, which led to a loss of balance and caused it to catch fire. The aircraft crashed tens of […]
Nigeria Responds to Trump’s Claims of Persecution and Killing of Christians
NIGERIA – On Tuesday, the Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar refuted Donald Trump‘s claims that Nigerian government was allowing the persecution and killing of Christians. At a press conference in Berlin, Tuggar presented a document outlining Nigeria’s constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, emphasizing that the government is bound by law to protect all citizens. […]
23 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Somalia
SOMALIA – 23 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in an operation in the southern region of Middle Shabelle according to the Somali intelligence agency on Monday. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces, supported by international partners, targeted a site in the village of Ceel-weyne in Middle Shabelle’s Mahaddaay district, killing 23 Khawaarij fighters, including […]
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Sworn-in for Second Term in a Closed Ceremony
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Monday sworn in for a second term after being announced as the winner, in an election that saw protests and violence, with key competitors barred from the ballots. The swearing-in took place at the Tanzania People’s Defense Force parade grounds in Dodoma, an unprecedented venue for […]
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Presidential Election Winner
TANZANIA – The incumbent Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Saturday declared the winner of the presidential elections which were marred by protests after key rivals were barred from the ballots. She was declared the winner with 97.66% of votes, thus extending her rule for a second term. Jacobs Mwambegele, head of the Independent […]