Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reportedly Assassinated in Libya Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir apparent, was reportedly shot dead. His lawyer said a four-man commando unit assassinated him at his home in Zintan, though it was not clear who may have been behind…
Ghana Pauses Diaspora Citizenship Applications Amid Process Overhaul Ghana paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora to make the process more accessible and user-friendly. Since 2016, people able to prove African ancestry, largely descendants of those affected by the transatlantic slave trade, have been eligible for Ghanaian nationality. More than 1,000 people,…
Over 200 Dead in Rubaya Coltan Mine Collapse in DR Congo More than 200 people were killed when a coltan mine collapsed in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The mine, in the town of Rubaya, gave way due to heavy rains. Rebel authorities reported that women, children and artisanal miners were among the victims,…
Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties Burkina Faso’s military-led government dissolved all political parties by decree, ending their ability to operate even internally. The government said the move was necessary because the proliferation of parties had caused abuses, fueled divisions, and weakened the social fabric. A bill scrapping party statutes, financing rules, and…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. Their discussion focused on regional peace & security, enhanced AU-EU cooperation in mediation, peace support operations & diplomacy, & a shared commitment to strengthening multilateralism. The Chairperson commended Amb. Weber’s…
Deadly Suspected Separatist Attack Shakes Cameroon A deadly attack in Cameroon’s North West region has left eight children and six adults dead, with around 20 others injured. Suspected separatist fighters swept through the village of Gidado before dawn on January 14. Several homes were destroyed in the attack on the remote settlement. There have been over…
Rwanda Launches Legal Action Against UK Over Abandoned Migrant Deal The Rwandan government launched legal action against the UK, filing a case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague over payments it said were owed under the now-scrapped migrant deal between the two countries. Rwanda argued that the UK failed to honour…
Nigerian Officers to Face Military Court Over Alleged Coup Plot A group of Nigerian military officers are set to face a military court after being accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service…
Somalia Opposition, International Envoys Seek Breakthrough on Constitution, Elections Somalia’s Future Council, an opposition-aligned political platform, met international representatives in Nairobi to discuss the country’s fragile political situation and ways to break a deadlock over constitutional reforms and the electoral process. The talks brought together Future Council members and envoys from the United Nations,…
To many, it came as no surprise when President Donald Trump of the United States of America ordered the invasion of the sovereign State of Venezuela, and forcefully abducted its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who appeared in a U.S. Court with a black eye, raising questions of possible violation of her…
