insert_link Africa UN Appeals for $6 Billion to Tackle Sudan’s Hunger Crisis The United Nations has requested $6 billion in aid for Sudan this year, citing the world's worst hunger crisis and massive displacement caused by ongoing civil war. Reuters indicates that the appeal marks a 40% increase from last year, coming at a time when global aid budgets are under pressure, partly due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent funding freeze, which has impacted critical humanitarian programs worldwide. today18 February, 2025
insert_link Africa M23 Rebels Threaten Advance on Bukavu Amid Rising Tensions The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group has warned of a possible advance on Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, citing a worsening security situation. And according to Reuters, this comes as the Democratic Republic of Congo's government refuses to engage in direct talks with the rebels. Capturing Bukavu would mark a significant expansion of M23's control, further weakening Kinshasa’s authority in eastern Congo following the fall of Goma in late […] today12 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Mass Graves in Libya Contain Dozens of Migrants The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday that some of the bodies discovered in two mass graves in Libya showed gunshot wounds And ass per Reuters, one of the sites is believed to hold up to 70 bodies. Libya’s attorney general confirmed on Sunday that at least 28 bodies had been recovered from a mass grave in the desert north of Kufra city, attributing the deaths to a gang […] today11 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Trump’s Refugee Offer to White South Africans Faces Resistance U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to grant refugee status to white South Africans fleeing alleged persecution may not trigger the response he expects, as even right-wing white lobby groups prefer to address perceived injustices under Black majority rule within the country. Reuters reports that on Friday, Trump signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, citing concerns over the land expropriation law recently signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa […] today10 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Nigeria Telecoms to Approve Tariff Hike Nigeria's telecoms regulator announced it will approve a 50% increase in current tariffs after telecommunications operators requested a 100% hike. According to Reuters, the decision, made on Monday, aligns with the rising costs in Africa's most populous nation. The Nigerian Communications Commission considered ongoing industry reforms and sustainability before finalizing the tariff adjustment. today21 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Fuel Truck Blast in Nigeria Deaths Updated to 98 The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in northern Nigeria has risen to 98, with 69 others hospitalized. Reuters indicates that the incident occurred on Saturday in Dikko, Niger State, when the truck overturned, causing an explosion as people attempted to collect fuel from the wreckage. Over 80 victims were buried in a mass grave at a local health center. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Zanu-PF Proposes Extending Mnangagwa’s Presidency to 2030 Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party is advocating for a two-year extension to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term, prolonging his tenure until 2030, a party spokesman announced on Tuesday. Reuters says no specifics were provided regarding the mechanisms to achieve this, including whether constitutional amendments would be necessary. Zimbabwe's constitution restricts the presidency to two five-year terms, with Mnangagwa's current and final term set to conclude in 2028. today15 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Barrick Gold to Halt Mali Operations After Government Seizes Millions in Gold Barrick Gold announced it will suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized three metric tons of gold from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, valued at $245 million. Reuters says the gold was reportedly flown out by helicopter over the weekend. In a letter to the government, Barrick stated it is now compelled to temporarily shut down the mines. today14 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Women in Sudan Suffer Systematic Sexual Violence Reuters says a Human Rights Watch report indicates that women in Sudan's South Kordofan state have been subjected to repeated rape and some have been held as sex slaves by fighters from the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias. The RSF, which has been engaged in a brutal 20-month conflict with Sudan’s army, has denied accusations of widespread abuse during the war, which has displaced over 12 million […] today17 December, 2024
