West Africa
At Least 26 Killed in Weekend Attacks on Civilians and Police in Nigeria
At least 26 people have been killed in multiple weekend attacks across northern Nigeria, targeting civilians and police in a fresh wave of violence,…
Anna Faraja
Articles written by Anna Faraja
West Africa
Burkina Faso’s Traoré Tells Citizens to “Forget Democracy”
Burkina Faso’s transitional President Ibrahim Traoré has urged citizens to “forget democracy” as it was not a viable system for his country. In an…
East & Central Africa
Man Posing as Parent Kills 4 Children in Nursery School in Uganda
A man armed with a machete entered a nursery school in Uganda posing as a parent and killed four young children in a shocking…
Africa News
New Forbes list: Africa’s top 10 billionaires and how they made their fortunes
The latest Forbes ranking of Africa’s billionaires reveals the top 10 richest individuals in 2026, with industrial sectors dominating the sources of their growing…
East & Central Africa
33 Bodies, Mostly Children, Exhumed from a Church Property in Kenya as Investigation Begins
Authorities in Kenya have exhumed at least 33 bodies, mostly children, from a suspected mass grave in Kericho, sparking a major investigation into possible…
Southern Africa
Xenophobic Violence Targets Foreign-Owned Shops in KwaZulu-Natal
Violence have broken out in various areas in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Targeting businesses owned by foreign nationals, these clashes have led to store owners…
East & Central Africa
Tanzania Minister and Isimani MP William Lukuvi Dies at 70
The Tanzanian government has announced the death of Minister and Isimani MP William Lukuvi, who passed away in Dodoma after suffering a heart attack.
East & Central Africa
18-year-old Tanzanian actor arrested over child sexual assault, cites superstition
TABORA, Tazania – An 18-year-old in western Tanzania has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a child by forcing his private part into said child’s…
East & Central Africa
Kenya offers amnesty to citizens recruited into Russia-Ukraine war
Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine will not be arrested upon return, the government has announced following widespread concerns about recruitment practices.
East & Central Africa
The second car carrier ship docked at Lamu’s port due to middle east conflict
A second major vehicle carrier docked at Lamu Port this week after being diverted from Middle East routes, highlighting a growing shift in shipping…