Anna Faraja

Anna Faraja is a senior reporter for Swahili Today, covering the biggest stories across Africa. She specializes in Business, Finance, and Health news.

Joined: February 24, 2026
Articles: 233

East & Central Africa

African Union Condemns M23 Drone Attack on Kisangani Airport, Urges End to Hostilities as Conflict Escalates

AFC/ M23 rebels have claimed responsibility for the drone attack | GhanaWeb

The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned a recent drone attack on Kisangani Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claimed by the M23 rebel movement, warning that the strike may amount to terrorism and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities to protect civilians and restore fragile peace efforts.

Anna Faraja
February 7, 2026

West Africa

Outrage in Senegal After Chinese Firm Softcare Accused of Using Expired Materials in Sanitary Pads

Representative image of sanitary pads. | iStock Photo

Public anger has surged in Senegal after allegations emerged that Chinese-owned manufacturer Softcare used expired and unsuitable materials in sanitary pads and diapers, triggering protests and calls for a full government investigation.

Anna Faraja
February 6, 2026

South Africa

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Mentioned in Newly Released Epstein Files

Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has surfaced in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, appearing in email exchanges and unverified claims though researchers stress mention does not imply criminal conduct.

Anna Faraja
February 6, 2026

North Africa

Morocco Evacuates Over 100,000 as Severe Floods Worsen and Heavy Rainfall Continues

Flooding in Ksar el-Kebir, Morocco, amid ongoing heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Loukkos River | EPA

Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 108,000 people from flood-prone regions after unprecedented rainfall and rising river levels overwhelmed infrastructure, with warnings of continued heavy rain ahead.

Anna Faraja
February 5, 2026

West Africa

Gunmen Kill Dozens, Possibly Over 160, in Deadly Attack on Villages in Nigeria’s Kwara State

At least 35 people have been killed after gunmen raided Woro, a remote village in Kwara State, authorities say. Residents describe it as the deadliest attack in the area this year | Nigeria Info

Gunmen have massacred scores of villagers in Kwara State, western Nigeria, in one of the deadliest assaults this year, leaving at least 162 people dead as authorities and humanitarian workers scramble to respond.

Anna Faraja
February 4, 2026

North Africa

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son of Libya’s Late Dictator, Killed at Home; Authorities Launch Investigation

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Zintan, sparking a formal investigation by Libyan prosecutors into his assassination.

Anna Faraja
February 4, 2026

East & Central Africa

Somalia’s Puntland at the Centre of Political Rift and Security Challenges

Soldiers with the Puntland Defense Forces. Photo by Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has recently made headlines over escalating political tensions with Mogadishu and key security developments, highlighting ongoing struggles between federal authority and regional autonomy.

Anna Faraja
February 4, 2026

East & Central Africa

Kenya’s Transport Sector Crisis Eases as Nationwide Matatu Strike Suspended After Talks

Nationwide transport strike Kenya over vehicle torchings.

Commuters in Kenya breathed relief after matatu operators called off a planned nationwide strike, agreeing to continued dialogue with boda boda riders, security agencies and transport authorities.

Anna Faraja
February 2, 2026

East & Central Africa

More Than 200 Killed in Catastrophic Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo

An aerial view of a coltan mine in Rubaya, North Kivu. More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said. Photograph: Sylvain Liechti/MONUSCO/wiki commons

A devastating collapse at a coltan mine in Rubaya in eastern DR Congo has killed more than 200 people, local officials and rebel authorities said Friday, marking one of the deadliest mining disasters in the region’s recent history. The incident…

Anna Faraja
January 31, 2026

South Africa

City of Johannesburg Adviser Alleges Irregularities in Shadrack Sibiya Appointment, Calls for Accountability

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya at the parliamentary ad hoc committee inquiry into alleged corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system in Cape Town on October 13 2025. (Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

New testimony before a South African parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has spotlighted serious alleged irregularities in the appointment of Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, dating back to his role in the City of Johannesburg’s forensic services…

Anna Faraja
January 31, 2026

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