Somalia’s drought leaves 6.5 million on brink of hunger crisis, says ICRC
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Somalia’s drought leaves 6.5 million on brink of hunger crisis, says ICRC

Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross

New campaign promotes CAF head Motsepe to lead South Africa’s ANC
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New campaign promotes CAF head Motsepe to lead South Africa’s ANC

A new online campaign is promoting South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe as the next head of the ruling African National

French court rules partially in favor of extraditing Senegalese media mogul Madiambal Diagne
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French court rules partially in favor of extraditing Senegalese media mogul Madiambal Diagne

A French Court of Appeal has issued a “partially favorable” ruling on the extradition of Madiambal Diagne, a prominent Senegalese

Sudan government says drone attacks came ‘from Ethiopian territory’
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Sudan government says drone attacks came ‘from Ethiopian territory’

In a statement on Monday, Sudan’s foreign ministry warned Ethiopian authorities of what it called the consequences of these “hostile

UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan
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UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan

On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of the country’s deteriorating situation and called for urgent

US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns
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US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns

The African Union called for dialogue and de-escalation after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that

Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks
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Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks

Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners.

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers
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Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers

These calls for dialogue come as regional and international pressures intensify for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, amid growing

Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents
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Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. Skywatchers will be able to see the

Iran fires back at Israel, U.S. bases after attacks
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Iran fires back at Israel, U.S. bases after attacks

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran…Read More