Advocacy Group Sounds Alarm Over Ethiopian Refugee Tortured in Libya Amid $10,000 Ransom Demand

•Family Pleads for International Intervention as Rights Group Exposes Widespread Human Trafficking Crisis in Kufra A grassroots advocacy group has issued an urgent appeal over the case of Tesfay Hagos Alemayehu, a 31-year-old Ethiopian refugee from the war-ravaged Tigray region, who is reportedly being held in inhumane conditions by human traffickers in Kufra, a remote […]

President Traoré Survives Another Assassination Attempt

•This Happened Amid Escalating Tensions in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso| President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has reportedly survived another assassination attempt, the latest in a growing series of threats against his leadership. This marks the 18th such known attempt since he seized power in a 2022 military coup, underlining the intensifying instability within […]

Escalating Conflict and Cholera Spark Refugee Surge into Ethiopia

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 […]

Germany Temporarily Shuts Embassy in South Sudan Over Security Concerns

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 […]

Eritrea and Egypt Reject Non-Coastal States’ Role in Red Sea Security

•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 […]

Namibia Welcomes First Gentleman as Nandi-Ndaitwah Becomes First Female President

•A Historic Milestone in Namibian Politics Windhoek, Namibia| Namibia has entered a new era in its political landscape with the inauguration of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country’s first female president on March 22, 2025. This landmark moment also introduces the nation’s first-ever First Gentleman, Lieutenant-General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, marking a significant shift in the country’s […]

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Unveils New Cabinet, Implements Government Restructuring

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 […]

Breaking Barriers: Namibia Becomes First African Nation with Women as President and Vice President

•Namibia’s Historic Leadership: A New Era of Gender Equality and Governance Namibia has made history by becoming the first African country to have both a female President and Vice President in office simultaneously. On March 22, 2025, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female President, ushering in a new chapter in the nation’s […]

UNICEF Warns of Impending Food Shortage for 1.3 Million Malnourished Children in Ethiopia and Nigeria

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 […]

Sudan’s Army Recaptures Presidential Palace in Major Battlefield Victory

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 […]