•Chombo Has Established Herself as the Boldest Voice for Youth and Gender Equity At just 26 years old, Lesego Chombo shattered the political glass ceiling to become Botswana’s youngest-ever cabinet minister, adding yet another milestone to a remarkable trajectory that spans beauty, law, and activism. Crowned Miss Botswana 2022 and Miss World Africa 2024, Chombo […]
In a move that significantly escalates tensions in the Horn of Africa, the Federal Government of Somalia has issued a new directive barring holders of Taiwanese passports from entering or transiting through its airspace—including the self-declared independent region of Somaliland. The measure, which came into effect on April 30, 2025, was formalized through a Notice […]
•The Visit of Such Nature by a High-Ranking Federal Government Official Last Happened Over 40 Years Ago LasAnod, Somalia| In a landmark moment for Somalia’s political landscape, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in LasAnod on Saturday, marking the first visit by a sitting Somali premier to the city in more than four decades. The […]
Russia is increasingly expanding its geopolitical footprint in Africa by solidifying strategic alliances with the military-led governments of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—collectively known as the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES). This growing partnership marks a significant shift in regional power dynamics, as Moscow seeks both political influence and access to Africa’s vast mineral wealth. […]
A growing humanitarian catastrophe is taking shape along the South Sudan–Ethiopia border, as communities fleeing a deadly combination of violence and disease face mounting hardship. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), thousands of people are arriving in Ethiopia’s Gambella region exhausted, vulnerable, and in urgent need of assistance. The crisis originates in South Sudan’s Upper […]
Juba, South Sudan| Germany has announced the temporary closure of its embassy in South Sudan, citing escalating violence and security concerns. The decision comes amid fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, which has struggled to maintain stability since gaining independence in 2011. In a statement on Monday, the German Foreign Office said […]
•Coastal Nations Assert Exclusive Control Over Strategic Waterway Eritrea and Egypt have reiterated their firm opposition to the involvement of non-coastal states in the security and governance of the Red Sea, emphasizing that the strategic waterway should be managed exclusively by the nations bordering it. The stance was reinforced during Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh’s […]
Windhoek, Namibia| Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the newly inaugurated President of the Republic of Namibia, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of the Namibian government alongside the appointment of a new Cabinet. Speaking at the State House in Windhoek, she outlined a series of strategic changes aimed at enhancing efficiency, eliminating redundancy, and ensuring effective […]
Abuja, Nigeria| The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent warning that it will run out of lifesaving food supplies for severely malnourished children in Ethiopia and Nigeria within the next two months. The crisis stems from a significant funding shortfall, with UNICEF citing cuts to U.S. foreign aid as a major contributing […]
Khartoum, Sudan| In a significant military breakthrough, the Sudanese army has regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, marking a crucial turning point in its ongoing battle against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The victory, described by officials as a “highly symbolic battlefield gain,” underscores the intensifying struggle for dominance in Sudan’s protracted […]
