European Union: Irregular border crossings down 38%
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell significantly in 2024, as increasing cooperation between countries helped...
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Mali: Three tons of gold seized from Barrick Gold amid tax feud
The military junta in Mali has seized three tons of gold from Canadian mining company Barrick Gold as the bitter...
Mozambique opens new parliament amid party boycott
Mozambique's new parliament was sworn in on January 13th, as opposition led protests left the capital city of Maputo a...
New footage reveals torture in Garnada prison in eastern Libya
New images have surfaced of brutal torture in the Libyan prison of Garnada, in the latest human rights abuses by...
South Africa: At Least 100 illegal miners dead in gold mine
At least 100 miners have died in an illegal gold mine in North West province of South Africa, after being...
Western Sahara: Greta Thunberg blasts Morocco’s “crimes”
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg weighed in on the Western Sahara issue on January 6th, slamming Morocco for "the crimes...
Nigeria: Military kills 16 civilians in air strike blunder
At least 16 civilians have been killed in Nigeria after the government air force mistook them for criminal gangs in...
Armed clashes in Western Libya as militias vie for control
Armed clashes were reported in Western Libya as militia groups jostled for control the city of Ajilat in Western Libya....
DR Congo: Army recaptures key towns from M23 rebels
The Congolese army has recaptured key towns from the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, in a major victory for the Democratic...
Libya: Protesters rally against Israel normalisation
Widespread anti Israel-normalisation protests broke out in Libya on January 11th and 12th, following ex-Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush’s admission of...
Sao Tome and Principe: Ousted PM vows legal action
The ouster prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Patrice Trovoada, has pledged to pursue every legal channel to protect...
Former French President Sarkozy slams “plot” at court trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has slammed the charges leveled against him as a "plot" by "liars and crooks" at...
DR Congo bans Al Jazeera over rebel interview
The Congo has banned news network Al-Jazeera in a major crackdown on press freedom in the war torn country. According...
Chad: Doubts over official narrative of presidential palace attack
Local sources in Chad have disputed the government's account of the deadly incident at the presidential palace which saw 19...
Yemen DNA study reveals widespread African mother descent
Researchers have released ground-breaking findings on the complex make-up of Yemeni DNA, revealing ancient links to East Africa, Arabia and...
