UN Sounds Alarm on Sahel Crisis as ECOWAS Charts Bold Abuja Response to Escalating Terror Threats and Regional Instability
The United Nations has sounded the alarm that West Africa and the Sahel are at a dangerous tipping point, where terrorism, political rifts and climate shocks…
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🇸🇩 Sudan’s El-Fasher Siege Escalates With Deadly Strikes
Fighting in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher has reached new levels of brutality as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) tighten their siege on North Darfur’s capital,…
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🇳🇬 Abuja Hosts Historic Defence Summit: Musa, Gambari Push Africa’s United Front on Terror
Africa’s most powerful generals have gathered in Abuja for the first African Defence Chiefs Summit - a watershed moment to forge unity against terrorism, vio…
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🇪🇹 Amhara Pushes to Re-Enrol 7.4 Million Students Amid School Closures and Conflict
Amhara has launched a massive campaign to bring 7.4 million students back to classrooms, as millions of Ethiopian children remain out of school due to confli…
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🇨🇩 Congo Watchdogs Challenge China ‘Contract of the Century’
Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo are demanding a fresh review of a landmark “minerals for infrastructure” deal with China, warning th…
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🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam Court Bars Live Coverage of Opposition Leader’s Treason Trial
A Dar es Salaam court on Monday banned live broadcasting of Tanzania’s main opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s treason trial, citing the need to protect civilia…
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🇪🇹 Africa CDC Hails Approval of First Malaria Treatment for Infants
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the approval of the first-ever malaria treatment specifically formulated for …
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🇲🇿 Maputo Bridge Boosts Mozambique’s Infrastructure and Connectivity
Mozambique’s Maputo Bridge, built by China, has transformed the capital’s connectivity, cutting travel times across the city from hours to minutes and earnin…
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🇨🇩 Rebels Attack Oicha, Kill Civilians in North Kivu
At least 20 civilians were killed and dozens of homes burned in a brutal attack by ADF rebels on Oicha, the largest town in the Beni territory of North Kivu pr…
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🇧🇫 Alino Faso’s Body Repatriated as Burkina Faso Demands Justice
The remains of social media influencer Alain Christophe Traoré, known as Alino Faso, have been flown home from Côte d’Ivoire, sparking nationwide mourning …
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🇳🇬 COAS Lays Foundation for Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma
Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede unveils initiative to boost elite combat capabilities and redefine training standards. Zig Diaries Defence Date: Saturday, 16 August 202…
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