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Northern Nigeria Food Crisis: 17 Million Face Hunger

Northern Nigeria Food Crisis: 17 Million Face Hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme has issued an urgent warning over worsening food insecurity in northern Nigeria, where conflict, inflation, climate shocks, and funding shortages have pushed millions closer to hunger. With Borno State

North Africa
Sudan’s Unfolding Catastrophe: A Humanitarian Crisis Demanding Global Action

Sudan’s Unfolding Catastrophe: A Humanitarian Crisis Demanding Global Action

Sudan is grappling with a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale, as ongoing conflict continues to fuel mass displacement, severe food insecurity, and a catastrophic collapse of essential services. Aid agencies and international organizations are issuing

East Africa
Makerere University Climbs to 23rd in Africa

Makerere University Climbs to 23rd in Africa

Makerere University has strengthened its position among Africa’s leading institutions after being ranked 23rd on the continent in a recent university assessment. This recognition underscores the university’s enduring influence in research, teaching, and regional development

East Africa
South Sudan Faces Allegations Over Destruction in Jonglei State

South Sudan Faces Allegations Over Destruction in Jonglei State

Accusations against both government and opposition forces over the destruction of villages in Jonglei State have reignited concerns about civilian protection in South Sudan, where renewed fighting threatens to unravel years of fragile peace and

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Ghana Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill 2026: Mahama Faces Sovereign Standoff

Ghana Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill 2026: Mahama Faces Sovereign Standoff

The passage of the revised Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by the Parliament of Ghana has pushed the country into a complex geopolitical and economic dilemma. The sweeping legislation, which introduces prison terms

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Ruto’s Wajir Apology: Dismantling Northern Marginalization

Ruto’s Wajir Apology: Dismantling Northern Marginalization

The hosting of Kenya’s 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations at the newly upgraded Wajir Stadium this morning was a calculated operational departure from state tradition. For the first time since Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963,

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Utumishi Girls Academy Fire: 16 Dead in Gilgil Dorm Tragedy

Utumishi Girls Academy Fire: 16 Dead in Gilgil Dorm Tragedy

The pre-dawn inferno that swept through Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, has plunged Kenya into a familiar state of national mourning and structural self-examination. In the early hours of Thursday, May 28, 2026,

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Kenya’s Missing Children: Over 10,000 Safety Cases Evoke Alarm

Kenya’s Missing Children: Over 10,000 Safety Cases Evoke Alarm

The annual observance of International Missing Children’s Day in Kenya today shifted from a standard global awareness campaign into a sobering moment of domestic reckoning. New data released by the Directorate of Children Services has

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NEPAD@25 Summit: Mashatile Calls for African Unity Amid Xenophobic Tensions

NEPAD@25 Summit: Mashatile Calls for African Unity Amid Xenophobic Tensions

Twenty-five years after African leaders unveiled the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as the continent’s blueprint for renewal, the mood in Cape Town this week was marked by both celebration and unease. What began

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Togo Opens Borders to Africans with New Visa-Free Travel Policy

Togo Opens Borders to Africans with New Visa-Free Travel Policy

West Africa is witnessing another significant step toward continental unity after the Togolese government officially removed visa requirements for all African passport holders for stays of up to 30 days. The policy, which came into