At least 68 African migrants have been killed and 47 others critically injured after a US airstrike hit a detention center in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Saada province, according to the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV channel. Graphic footage broadcast by Al Masirah showed bodies buried under the rubble of a destroyed building. The US military has not […]

Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has announced that tuition and registration fees at public universities and technical colleges will be scrapped from 2026—marking a historic shift in the country’s higher education policy. Speaking during her first State of the Nation address on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah—Namibia’s first female head of state—said the government would phase in […]

The world is grappling with an unprecedented displacement crisis. As of mid-2024, an estimated 122.6 million people have been forcibly displaced—including 43.7 million refugees—highlighting the immense and growing scale of global forced migration. Yet, even as needs escalate, international funding is shrinking, leaving millions without access to life-saving support. The chronic nature of many displacement […]

Kabila’s return highlights a deeper issue within the DRC’s political landscape: the longstanding link between military force and political power. From the AFDL to the RCD, from CNDP to M23, many political leaders have risen through armed movements. For some, Kabila’s actions signify the final chapter of a deeply flawed political era, the so-called Third […]

Benin’s government has confirmed that 54 soldiers were killed in a devastating attack by suspected jihadists in the north of the country last week—significantly revising an earlier toll of just eight. The assault, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger, is now the deadliest jihadist attack in Benin since insurgent activity began creeping into […]

A key border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi fell quiet on Thursday, as a growing regional trade spat prompted Tanzania to ban agricultural imports from both Malawi and South Africa. The ban, which took effect at midnight, is in response to what Tanzania describes as unfair restrictions on its own exports. The country’s Agriculture Minister […]

Kenya’s distance running queen, Faith Kipyegon, is setting her sights on an audacious new goal: becoming the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. The triple Olympic 1500m champion is set to make the attempt in Paris on 26 June, pushing the boundaries of women’s middle-distance running. Though the performance won’t be […]

  In a sobering alert, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions in Ethiopia are “one shock away from falling into a catastrophe,” as funding shortfalls force dramatic cuts to life-saving food assistance. Zlatan Milišić, WFP’s country director in Ethiopia, said the agency will be forced to halt nutrition treatment for over […]

If the choice of the next pope were based purely on where the Catholic Church is growing fastest, the answer would be clear: Africa. The continent has seen the most dramatic surge in Catholic numbers globally—accounting for over half of the worldwide growth. Yet, it’s been more than 1,500 years since an African wore the […]

Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the successful prevention of a significant coup attempt aimed at overthrowing junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana revealed on state television that the plot involved both current and former soldiers collaborating with terrorist leaders, with the objective of attacking the presidential palace and destabilizing the nation. […]