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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.

ByAnna Faraja
OnFebruary 7, 2026

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.

ByAnna Faraja
OnFebruary 6, 2026

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.

ByAnna Faraja
OnFebruary 4, 2026

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.

ByAnna Faraja
OnFebruary 4, 2026

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.

ByAnna Faraja
OnFebruary 4, 2026

Ghana Temporarily Pauses Citizenship Applications for African Descendants Amid Process Review

Ghana's Year of Return wants people of African descent to return Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo/Facebook

Ghana has temporarily suspended citizenship applications for people of African descent abroad as authorities overhaul an often costly, complex system designed to reconnect diaspora communities with their ancestral homeland.

BySWT News Desk
OnFebruary 4, 2026

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.

ByAnna Faraja
OnFebruary 2, 2026

Who was this Former WWE Star Ashley Massaro Named in Newly Released Epstein Files?

The late professional wrestler Ashley Massaro, a former WWE standout, has been referenced in newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein Files, the U.S. Department of Justice’s massive disclosure of records tied to the investigation of the convicted sex offender and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

ByJosephs Quartzy
OnFebruary 1, 2026

Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff

Bobi Wine (left), leader of Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP), and Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba (right), son of President Museveni

January 15, 2026 – Ugandan Presidential Election HeldUganda conducts its presidential election. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is declared the winner with about 71.6% of the vote, a result rejected by…

ByAnna Faraja
OnJanuary 31, 2026

US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide

Yoweri Museveni (left) with his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba (right) who is a military officer, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Force and is the chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda

The United States has publicly rebuffed an apology from Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, after he accused the U.S. Embassy in Kampala of aiding opposition leader Bobi Wine to…

ByAnna Faraja
OnJanuary 31, 2026

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