Southern 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…
Politics
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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…
East & Central Africa
Somalia’s Puntland at the Centre of Political Rift and Security Challenges
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…
West Africa
Ghana Temporarily Pauses Citizenship Applications for African Descendants Amid Process Review
Ghana has temporarily suspended citizenship applications for people of African descent abroad as authorities overhaul an often costly, complex system designed to reconnect diaspora…
East & Central Africa
Kenya’s Transport Sector Crisis Eases as Nationwide Matatu Strike Suspended After Talks
Commuters in Kenya breathed relief after matatu operators called off a planned nationwide strike, agreeing to continued dialogue with boda boda riders, security agencies…
America News
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.…
East & Central Africa
Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff
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…
East & Central Africa
US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide
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…
West Africa
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré Dissolves All Political Parties, Scraps Multiparty System
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has issued a sweeping decree. It dissolves all political parties and political formations in the country. This marks a dramatic…
Opinion
The 8th Wonder of The World: DICTATOCRACY
As the world is now millions of years old, we expect its leading creatures which are the humans, to be million times evolved with…