February 26
Nigeria: Nigeria's Counterterrorism Center Warns of Threats, Launches Review of Strategy
Nigeria's National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) warns that terrorist groups are getting more sophisticated -- using new technologies and exploiting political and economic… Read more »
Botswana: Industry Hails Overdue Botswana-De Beers Diamond Deal
Experts have welcomed the signing of a long-delayed rough diamond sales agreement between Botswana and South African mining giant De Beers. Representatives of the Botswana… Read more »
Sudan: UN Voices Concern Over Sudan Paramilitary's 'Charter'
U.N. Security Council members expressed deep concern Wednesday over the announcement earlier this week by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that it plans to establish… Read more »
February 25
West Africa: Kremlin Disinformation Campaigns Aim to Discredit French Military in Sahel, Analysts Say
On Feb. 20, Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: US Embassy Tracks 3 Americans On Death Row in Democratic Republic of Congo
The United States says its embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to attend legal proceedings and closely follow developments in the case of three detained U.S.… Read more »
Africa: AU, Somalia Agree On Troop Numbers for New Mission
The federal government of Somalia and the African Union have agreed on the number of troop-contributing countries for a new AU mission following weeks of differences between… Read more »
February 24
Botswana: Deadly Floods in Botswana Kill 9 - Nearly 2,000 People Evacuated
Botswana authorities say at least nine people were confirmed dead Monday, as rare flooding hit the semi-arid country. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the floods as… Read more »
February 21
Africa: 'Lack of Consensus' As G20 Meets Amid Turbulent Times
The two-day Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting wrapped up in Johannesburg on Friday. Aimed at addressing global problems, the talks between the world's wealthiest countries… Read more »
February 20
Somalia: Somali Govt Says Attacks On Bases Repulsed, 130 Militants Killed
Officials in Somalia say 130 militants were killed Thursday as Somali National Army troops "repulsed" attacks on four government military bases in the center of the country. Read more »
February 19
Egypt: First Egyptian Pharaoh's Tomb Discovered Since King Tut's
Archaeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first discovery in 100 years of a tomb of an Egyptian royal. Read more »
Kenya: Solar Refrigerators in Kenya Reduce Food Waste
Milk and egg vendor Caroline Mukundi has lost a lot of her stock in her years of selling fresh food at a Nairobi market. Read more »
February 18
Africa: Rubio Snubs South Africa's G20 Meeting Amid Diplomatic Tensions
South Africa will host a meeting of foreign ministers from the G20 group of major economies later this week, but the chief diplomat for the world's largest economy, the U.S., is… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: After Resolutions On Sudan, DR Congo At African Union Summit, Analysts Urge Swift Action
Regional analysts are calling for the swift implementation of resolutions made at the recently concluded African Union (AU) Summit in Ethiopia. The summit was dominated by… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Under Fire for Detention of Opposition Leader
Human rights activists, lawyers and medical practitioners in East Africa called on the Ugandan government Tuesday to release opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has spent the past… Read more »
February 17
Africa: At AU Summit, Tigray Demands Full Implementation of Peace Deal
The leaders of Ethiopia's Tigray region have called for the full implementation of the Pretoria agreement that ended the conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Airstrike Against Islamic State Kills 16 Militants - Somali Officials
U.S. airstrikes killed 16 militants affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist group in northern Somalia, officials there said Monday. Read more »
February 16
Kenya: Two Kenyans Allegedly Abducted in Broad Daylight, Held for 32 Days
Since June 2024 -- when a series of mass protests took place in Kenya -- 82 cases of alleged forced disappearances were recorded by the Kenyan National Human Rights Commission. Read more »
February 15
Somalia: U.S. Counterterror Official Warns of Growing Global Threat
A senior U.S. counterterrorism official is cautioning that the threat from global jihadists has expanded significantly, although the resources to counter them have declined. Read more »
Africa: New AU Leader Faces Two Major Crises
The leaders of Africa Union countries on Saturday chose a new chief for the branch that runs the organization's daily operations, as conflicts persist in two of the largest three… Read more »
February 14
Somalia: Intelligence Agencies Close in On Islamic State Caliph
A growing number of countries think they have unmasked the man running the Islamic State terror group's global operations. Read more »
February 13
Africa: AI-Driven Biometric Fraud Surges in Africa, Fueling Financial Crimes
A new report says the emergence of cheap artificial intelligence tools is leading to a wave of biometric fraud in Africa. The report says fraudsters are using AI to create fake… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Allies Seek Clarity On Ukraine Support At Munich Security Conference
Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend, with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and the… Read more »
February 12
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Pay Displaced, Foreign White Farmers
Zimbabwe's government said Wednesday it will compensate foreign investors who lost assets in the country's controversial land reforms in the early 2000s but were protected by… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi University Students Feel Impact of U.S. Aid Freeze
Public universities in Malawi have ordered all students sponsored by USAID to drop out or seek other sources of funding if they want to remain in school. This follows the 90-day… Read more »
Somalia: Key Islamic State Planner Killed in Airstrike, U.S. and Somali Officials Say
Ahmed Maeleninine, an Omani-born leader of Islamic State, was killed in U.S. airstrikes against the terror group in Somalia earlier this month, officials of the Puntland region… Read more »
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