Category: World
Mali: Junta leader appoints himself defence minister after predecessor murdered
Mali transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, has officially assumed the role of Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs as of May 4, 2026.
This [...]
ASA applauds House of Representatives for advancing 2026 Farm Bill
The American Soybean Association applauds Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and the House of Representatives for passing the Farm, Food, and National Secur [...]
Uganda: Court sentences man to death for killing toddlers at school in Kampala
A Ugandan court has sentenced a 39-year-old to death for the brutal murder of four toddlers at a nursery school in Kampala.
On April 2, Christopher [...]
Nigeria: Gunmen raid orphanage and kidnap children
In a tragic late-night raid on Monday, unidentified gunmen stormed the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, an orphanage and school located in an isolated a [...]
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
Kenya's President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehen [...]
SA prosecutors seek 2-year jail for Bellarmine Mugabe
Prosecutors have asked for direct imprisonment for Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late former president Robert Mugabe, as a South African [...]
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali’s capital, Bamako, as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks across th [...]
Armed Pirates Seize Oil Tanker and 17 Crew Hostages off Somali Coast
Armed pirates have successfully hijacked the oil products tanker Honour 25 (also referred to as "Owner 25") off the northeastern coast of Somalia.
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South Africa: Police chief suspended over $20m health contract
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola following charges related to a controversial R360 m [...]
Dar es Salaam leads as 518 people reportedly died during Oct 29 unrest
The Independent Commission of Inquiry into breach of peace during and a few days after the October 29th, 2025 General Election has revealed that a tot [...]