In a significant development aimed at steering Libya out of its protracted political impasse, Dr. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has unveiled a comprehensive initiative designed to foster a peaceful resolution and pave the way for fair elections. Announced through his legal representative, Professor Khaled Al-Zaydi, the proposal […]
•The Escalation Comes Amid Historic Recognition Sanaa, Yemen| Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has issued a stark warning, declaring any Israeli presence in Somaliland a “legitimate military target” for his forces. The threat comes just days after Israel became the first country to formally recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent […]
In a move that reeks of geopolitical opportunism amid domestic fragility, Israel has become the first UN member state to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26, 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s declaration, framed in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, promises cooperation in agriculture, technology, and security—while […]
In a landmark diplomatic move that reverberates across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, Israel has become the world’s first country to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Announced on December 26, 2025, this historic decision ends more than three decades of international isolation for the breakaway […]
In a continent brimming with untapped potential and resilient spirit, Africa’s development landscape in 2025 paints a picture of remarkable strides amid persistent challenges. As the world grapples with economic uncertainties, climate crises, and geopolitical shifts, the continent’s frontrunners are not just surviving—they’re thriving. Drawing from the latest Human Development Index (HDI) data released by […]
Cotonou, Benin| In a nationally televised address on Sunday evening, President Patrice Talon reassured millions of Beninese citizens that an attempted coup d’état launched in the early Sunday morning had been swiftly neutralized, describing the situation as “completely under control.” The 67-year-old leader, appearing calm and resolute from the presidential palace in Porto-Novo, confirmed official […]
Latest Incident Comes Amid Regional Instability In the pre-dawn hush of December 7, 2025, the West African nation of Benin teetered on the brink of upheaval as a cadre of disgruntled soldiers stormed the state broadcaster, proclaiming the ouster of President Patrice Talon and the birth of a new military-led order. What unfolded in the […]
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet on a routine post-maintenance test flight crashed on Friday, 6 December 2025, near Karabonde community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, north-central Nigeria. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon hours, sent plumes of smoke into the sky and triggered widespread panic among residents of the […]
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau| In a stunning escalation of West Africa’s ongoing political volatility, Guinea-Bissau’s military has seized absolute control of the fragile nation-state, arresting President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in a bold coup d’état just hours before official results from a fiercely contested presidential election were set to be unveiled. The power grab, which unfolded amid gunfire […]
Isapa, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State| Barely 72 hours after gunmen stormed a church in the same village and kidnapped 38 worshippers, terror returned to the sleepy Isapa community on Monday night as heavily armed bandits abducted eleven residents in a coordinated and brazen raid. The fresh attack has plunged the agrarian community into deeper despair, […]
