Mali’s army has acknowledged that it endured “significant” losses during two days of clashes involving Tuareg separatist rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants. “It is uncommon for the military to acknowledge battlefield disasters. This announcement comes a day after the Russian mercenary group Wagner stated that one of its commanders had died in the fighting, which occurred…
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ANC Expels Jacob Zuma for Undermining Party Unity.
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, after campaigning for a rival party in the 29 May general election. The ANC’s disciplinary committee found Mr. Zuma guilty of “prejudicing the integrity” of the party by joining uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and has…
Confusion as Olympics organizers play a wrong national anthem for South Sudan.
The Olympic organisers in France played the wrong national anthem for South Sudan ahead of the country’s opening men’s basketball game against Puerto Rico. Spectators in the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Sunday booed as the Sudanese anthem was played instead of that of South Sudan. The audio was corrected after a short pause, followed by…
Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis.
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war. With local officials warning that more than two million people are now at risk of starvation, the BBC has gained exclusive access to some of the worst affected areas in…
Frantic Rescue Efforts Amid Ethiopia Landslide Tragedy.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Ethiopia’s Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) witnessed a devastating landslide that claimed multiple lives and left countless families in despair. The disaster struck early yesterday morning in the remote village of Gofa zone, where heavy rains triggered the cascading of rocks and earth, burying several homes beneath a…
Sierra Leone ex-leader’s former bodyguard jailed over coup attempt.
A former bodyguard of the ex-President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has been convicted of treason and sentenced, along with 10 others, for their involvement in a failed coup last year. Amadu Koita Makalo, a former soldier, was sentenced to 182 years in prison for treason, murder, and attempted murder. The charges followed attacks…
Tanzanian minister sacked after poll rigging remarks.
Tanzania’s information minister, Nape Nnauye, has been dismissed from his position after causing an uproar with comments suggesting that elections could be tampered with. Mr Nnauye was recorded at a rally on 15 July, stating that he would assist a fellow ruling party MP to win the 2025 election. He mentioned that “the outcome of…
Protester Killed as Crowds Call for Kenya Leader to Resign.
In a tragic turn of events, tensions escalated during a protest in Nairobi earlier today as demonstrators gathered to demand the resignation of Kenya’s President, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s political landscape. The protest, organized by opposition groups and civil society organizations, swiftly turned chaotic as clashes erupted between demonstrators and security forces….
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