Amnesty Condemns Togo’s Brutal Crackdown on Youth Protests, Demands Torture Probe
Amnesty International has alleged that Togolese authorities tortured protesters detained during recent youth-led demonstrations and called for an immediate end to the crackdown...
Niger Seizes Control of French-Operated Somair Uranium Mine from Orano
Niger’s government has announced the nationalisation of Somaïr, a uranium mining venture operated by French nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement was made...
UNICEF Applauds Burkina Faso for Reopening Schools Previously Closed Due to Insecurity
The Government of Burkina Faso has received commendation from UNICEF for its efforts to reopen schools that were previously shut down due to...
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha’s Family House Again, One Suspect Arrested
Gunmen have again attacked the family house of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, located in the Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State....
Mali Temporarily Seizes Loulo-Gounkoto Mine, One of the World’s Largest, Amid Tax Dispute With Barrick Gold
A court in Mali has placed Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months. The move follows a long-running tax...
Following Trump’s Tariff Threats, China Announces Plan to Remove All Import Tariffs for African Countries
China has announced plans to remove all import tariffs for African countries it maintains diplomatic relations, as part of efforts to strengthen trade...
India Launches Investigation into Fatal Plane Crash, U.K. and U.S. to Assist
An Air India flight heading to Gatwick Airport in London crashed minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 people on board...
Togolese Youth Demand President’s Resignation Over New Unlimited-Term Role and Arrest of Protesters
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé is under mounting pressure as youth-led protests continue across the country. The demonstrators are demanding his resignation over recent...
Kenya: Autopsy Disputes Police Account, Shows Blogger Albert Ojwang Was Strangled in Custody Following Arrest Over Tweet About Police Chief
Protests have broken out in Kenya following the death of blogger and social media influencer Albert Ojwang while in police custody. An official...
Nigeria: NGO Accuses SGF, George Akume, of Contract Fraud, Abuse of Office, and Massive Diversion of Public Funds
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, of awarding...
ICYMI: Niger Shuts Down Red Cross Operations Over Alleged Ties to Armed Militants
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially suspended its humanitarian operations in Niger following an order from the country’s government...
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: US Senator Proposes Increasing Tax on Money Sent Home by Migrants to 15%
United States Senator Eric Schmitt is pushing for a much higher tax on money sent abroad by migrants. On Monday, the Missouri Republican...