South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are stranded due to the ongoing closure of Goma International Airport. The shutdown follows violent clashes in January between M23 rebels and SANDF personnel, which resulted in fatalities, including 14 South Africans. The DRC
More than 50 people have been killed after armed men attacked two villages in the Bassa district of Plateau State, located in central Nigeria. The assailants, believed to be cattle rustlers, stormed the communities, shooting and hacking residents before fleeing. At least 51 bodies were recovered by emergency teams, while
Tanzania’s leading opposition party, CHADEMA , has been officially barred from participating in the upcoming general elections, following its refusal to sign a mandatory electoral code of conduct. The decision, confirmed by the Independent National Elections Commission, disqualifies the party from presidential and parliamentary races through 2030. Election Director
The US government has issued a stark ultimatum to undocumented foreign nationals: leave voluntarily within 30 days or face steep fines and jail time. The announcement came from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Donald Trump’s administration. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the DHS
The United States and Iran have commenced high-level negotiations in Muscat, Oman, over Tehran’s nuclear program, with President Donald Trump warning of military action if the talks fail to produce a new agreement. This marks the first major dialogue between the two countries since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear
US envoy Steve Witkoff held a lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, amid growing pressure from Donald Trump for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The over four-hour meeting reportedly focused on efforts toward a Ukrainian settlement. It was the third time this
Gabonese citizens are casting their votes to elect a new president in the country’s first national poll since the military seized power nearly two years ago. For the first time in over five decades, the influential Bongo family is absent from the ballot. General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led the
Tundu Lissu, a prominent Tanzanian opposition figure and former presidential candidate, is facing treason charges, a serious offense punishable by death. These charges come in response to his outspoken calls for electoral reform, as he leads the main opposition party, CHADEMA, in its campaign for “No Reforms, No Election” ahead
Gunmen have kidnapped US missionary Pastor Josh Sullivan during a sermon at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, located outside Gqeberha, South Africa. The incident occurred on Thursday when four armed and masked men entered the church, stole two mobile phones, and abducted the 45-year-old pastor. The police report
Joint security forces in Katsina State (Nigeria )have eliminated five suspected bandits and arrested three alleged informants during coordinated operations in Dandume and Danmusa local government areas. The operations, carried out by the police, military, state security, community watch corps, and local vigilantes, also led to the recovery of
