Ethiopia: HIV levels soar in war-torn Tigray region
HIV levels have soared in Ethiopia’s Tigray region following two years of war, with widespread sexual abuse and STD transmission....
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Morocco advances African stability
Morocco has been praised for its commitment to continental peace and stability as it held the presidency of the African...
Yemen: Strikes to continue vowed Trump
US President Donald Trump vowed that attacks on the Houthis in Yemen will continue until they are no longer a...
Yemen proxy war questions asked with new Russian involvement
The United States imposed sanctions on Russia-based people and entities working to procure weapons and commodities for the Iran-backed Houthis...
Martin Jay: Le Pen’s exclusion from next election may prove disastrous
It’s been called Marine Le Pen’s ‘Trump’ moment but the court case which has condemned the far-right leader, excluding her...
Israel and Turkey: The geopolitical struggle for Syria
Israel and Turkey are engaged in a massive geopolitical struggle for influence in Syria, which will ultimately determine the success...
Mercy Mutemi: Meta makes its threatening mark in Africa
In 2025, the world’s largest social media company, Meta, has taken a defiant new tone on the question of whether...
Burkina Faso: dozens killed in terrorist attack
Several dozen soldiers were killed on March 28th in a presumed jihadist attack in east Burkina Faso, reports AFP. The...
Conflict in the Congo tests China’s diplomatic resolve
China's long standing- policy of absolute neutrality in African conflicts is facing growing challenges due to the ongoing war in...
Cameroon: 12 soldiers dead after Islamic militants attack border
At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Islamic militants on the country's border with Nigeria....
Netanyahu sparks crisis with Shin Bet Chief appointment
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked a crisis with the appointment of Navy commander Eli Sharvit to head...
Egypt-Syria relations remain cautious in the post-Assad era
Relations between Egypt and Syria continue to be characterised by hesitation and caution despite interim Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa's participation...
HIV rates double in parts of Ethiopia, Trump’s not helping
Rates of HIV have doubled in parts of the war-torn Tigray region of Ethiopia, a rate likely to increase following...
Niger junta frees ministers of toppled government
Niger’s military junta announced it has released around 50 prisoners, including ministers and officials from the government it brought down...
Algeria shoots down drone as tensions with Mali grow
Algeria has claimed to have shot down a military drone from Mali, as tensions continue to simmer between the two...
