UN reports over 3 Million displaced return home in DRC
As of July 2025, more than 3 million displaced individuals have returned to their homes in the Democratic Republic of...
Month: August 2025
African nations seek relief from Trump tariffs amid economic fears
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have struck at the heart of economic fears, as reported by Africa News on August 9th....
Kenya eliminates sleeping sickness as public health problem
Kenya has officially eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health concern, as announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on...
India braces for economic shock over US tariffs
India is preparing for the economic and political ripple effects after US President Donald Trump slapped a 50 percent tariff...
Libya’s strongman Haftar appoints son as his deputy army chief
The leader of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, has appointed his son Saddam Haftar as the deputy commander-in-chief of...
Gaza: Prominent Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel
In the late hours of August 10th, Israeli forces killed two prominent Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, according to Middle...
Madonna urges Pope to go to Gaza, pushes for humanitarian aid
The US singer, Madonna, has urged Pope Leo to visit Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis in the enclave continues to...
Trump eyes peace in DR Congo to secure mineral opportunity
US President Donald Trump reportedly wants to end the long-standing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to secure investments...
Egypt, Qatar and Turkey draft ceasefire proposal to end Gaza war
Egypt, Qatar and Turkey are to present Hamas negotiators with a newly drafted Gaza ceasefire proposal which would end the...
Ship held in Greece allowed to carry military equipment to Libya
A Panama-flagged cargo ship, was allowed to continue to Libya despite being detained at the port of Astakos in Greece...
Libya’s environmental crisis is due to neglect and and conflict
The Libyan Environment Minister for the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, Ibrahim Al-Arabi, highlighted in an interview the “catastrophic” environmental...
Sudan: RSF kills 40 people in attack on displacement camp
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a displacement camp outside El-Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur, killing 40 people,...
Severe food rationing hits refugee camps in Kenya after aid cuts
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced significant cuts in food rations for refugees in Kenya, following major reductions in...
Ethiopia mega airport plan receives another boost
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has agreed to allocate 500 million dollars to fund a new mega airport in Ethiopia,...
Building to begin on road connecting Egypt, Libya, and Chad
The Egyptian Deputy Minister of Transport for Road Transport has announced that within a month, construction will begin on a...
