Local officials and security sources have said that Al-Shabaab fighters stormed an African Union military base in the village of El-Baraf in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on May 3, 2022. The Mayor of El-Baraf, Abdullahi
Jihadists kill seven villagers in northeast Nigeria
Jihadists attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, killing seven people and looting supplies, shortly after UN chief Antonio Guterres arrived in the troubled region for a visit, local sources said on Wednesday. Fighters from the
Media rights bodies call for the protection of Journalists in South Sudan
Entities advocating for the rights of journalists in South Sudan have called for the protection of scribes as the globe celebrates World Press Freedom Day, today 3 May. This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme
Media freedom: Somali journalists under attack by Shabaab, state and online trolls
Somalia’s journalists have traditionally worked in one of Africa’s most dangerous environments, targeted by Al-Shabaab and government operatives alike. But now, journalists say the attacks have shifted online, with hired trolls tormenting them in the
OPEC fails to boost output as members face capacity woes
Even group leader Saudi Arabia didn’t increase output by as much as permitted by the agreed quota. The OPEC cartel — which has struggled for many months to revive oil supplies halted during the pandemic
In Nigeria, UN chief welcomes reintegration of extremists
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday lauded Nigerian authorities’ ongoing reintegration of defectors from the jihadi Boko Haram group, which has waged a decade-long insurgency, as “the best thing we can do for peace.”
As Tigray Aid Blockade Continues, Nearby Areas Also in Desperate Need of Food, Medicine
Despite Ethiopia’s declared humanitarian cease-fire with Tigrayan rebels, aid groups said they are struggling to get food and medicine to those in need. Even outside the worst affected areas in Tigray, which are off limits
Ethiopia ‘foils’ cyber-attack on Nile dam, financial institutions
Ethiopian Authorities on Tuesday said they had stopped international cyber-attack attempts targeting the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the country’s major financial institutions. “The failed cyber-attacks include attempts to impede the works of
La Russie convoque une réunion du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU sur le Mali
Le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU a tenu mardi, à la demande de la Russie, une réunion informelle à huis clos sur le Mali au lendemain de l’annonce par ce pays d’une rupture de ses
Entre censures, menaces, arrestations et tueries des journalistes, la liberté de la presse en péril en RDC
Être journaliste en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) n’est parfois pas une partie de plaisir. Alors que garanti par les textes légaux, la liberté de la presse est en péril dans ce pays où l’on