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...
Day: 2 April 2025
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...
Four killed in US strikes on Yemen
Four people were killed in a series of US airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels overnight on April 1st. According to The...
Middle East and North Africa facing escalating HIV cases
A report has been published warning of an “escalating HIV epidemic” in the Middle East and North Africa. According to...
50 prisoners released by Niger junta
Niger’s military junta announced it has released around 50 prisoners, including ministers and officials from the government it brought down...
Algeria downs drone near border with Mali
Algeria has claimed to have shot down a military drone near the country’s border with Mali in the first incident...
Senior Israeli official warns that Al-Sharaa is the enemy
A senior Israeli official has warned that Syrian Interim President Al-Sharaa’s growing relationship with Turkey is a threat to Israel....
HIV epidemic “escalating” in Middle East and North Africa
A report has been published warning of an “escalating HIV epidemic” in the Middle East and North Africa, according to...