35 Hostages Killed in Nigeria Despite Ransom Payments At least 35 people have been killed by kidnappers in Nigeria, despite ransoms being paid for their release from a village in northern Zamfara state. 56 people were taken from Banga village, Kauran Namoda local government area, in March, and the gunmen demanded a ransom of…
Churchgoers Killed in DR Congo Attack Linked to Islamic State-Affiliated Forces Dozens of people were killed in a brutal attack by the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the town of Komanda, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 20 victims were worshippers attending a night vigil at a church when the militants…
Former Central African Republic Football Body Chief Gets 12 Years for War Crimes Former Central African Republic football chief Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona was found guilty by the International Criminal Court of committing 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in co-ordinating attacks against Muslims in 2013–2014, alongside co-accused Alfred Yekatom, who was…
Mnangagwa Declares Manyame Bridge Crash a National Disaster President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the accident at Manyame Bridge on Chitungwiza Highway a national disaster, demanding urgent and sweeping reforms to end the “bloody traffic jungle” that plagues the country. Mnangagwa said the accident, which involved a truck and an omnibus, reminded Zimbabweans that they continue to…
11 Years Later, Chibok Parents Demand Action for 87 Missing Girls More than a decade after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants in Chibok, Nigeria, the parents of 87 girls still in captivity renewed calls for the government to take concrete action rather than offer empty promises. In a statement, the parents acknowledged…
Kenya Drops Terror Charges Against Activist Boniface Mwangi The state has withdrawn terrorism-related charges against activist Boniface Mwangi, who will now face prosecution for possessing ammunition without a valid firearms license. Mwangi was arrested at his Lukenya home in Machakos County by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Authorities alleged that he played a key logistical and…
Prominent Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Arreste, Faces Terrorism Charges Prominent activist Boniface Mwangi is facing terrorism-related charges for his alleged role in facilitating the anti-government protests on June 25 in Nairobi and other major towns across Kenya. He was arrested at his Lukenya home in Machakos County by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
Burkina Faso Dissolves Electoral Commission, Extends Military Rule to 2029 Burkina Faso’s military rulers disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money. According to RTB TV, the interior ministry will oversee future elections. In September 2022, the junta took power in a coup and implemented broad reforms, including delaying elections intended to…
U.S. Deports Convicted Criminals to Eswatini, Sparks Outcry The U.S. deported five people whom it described as “criminal illegal aliens” to Eswatini. The deportees are originally from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen, and had been convicted of serious crimes such as murder and child rape. According to Homeland Security official Tricia McLaughlin, their…
Former Nigerian President Buhari Finally Laid to Rest Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest at his Daura residence in Katsina State. Top political figures, traditional rulers, and dignitaries gathered for public prayers in Daura before the former leader was laid to rest in private at his family compound, which had been bustling with…
