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Kenya Declares Emergency as Femicide, Gender-Based Violence Cases Surge
Kenya has declared an emergency over a sharp increase in femicide and gender-based violence (GBV), fast-tracking measures to address the crisis amid public outcry.
El Niño Is Here, and It Could Be as Bad as the 1997 Record — Africa’s Health Systems Face the Wreckage
A powerful El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean, and scientists warn it could become one of the strongest ever recorded, threatening to unleash extreme weath…
Democracy’s Honeymoon Ends in Six Months – And 1 in 3 Local Politicians Quit Over Hate
A new wave of data shows that trust in leaders crumbles within half a year, while one in three local politicians is considering quitting because of constant har…
U.S. Demands Ebola Quarantine Camp in Kenya—With Zero Ebola Cases
Kenya’s High Court has ordered the temporary closure of a U.S.-run Ebola quarantine center, warning it would expose the public to unacceptable risks—despite the…
Global Chaos: ‘Warlords’ Take Power as Wars Spread, Report Warns
A new study warns that powerful nations and armed groups are increasingly ignoring international law, with researchers describing a global rise of "warlords" se…
Nigeria’s $11 Billion Highway Wipes Out Forests, Kills Fishing Livelihoods
Nigeria is building an $11 billion coastal highway along the Atlantic that environmentalists say is already destroying forests and wrecking the livelihoods of f…
Nigeria’s $11 Billion Highway Wipes Out Forests and Livelihoods as Locals Fight Back
Nigeria is pushing forward with an $11 billion coastal highway project along the Atlantic coast, but environmentalists, fishermen, and villagers warn it is dest…
Global Hunger Hits Record 363 Million as War, Sanctions, and Climate Collapse Drive Crisis
A perfect storm of war, economic sanctions, and climate shocks has pushed global hunger to a historic high, with 363 million people now facing acute food shorta…
Nigerian Activists Sound Alarm: $11 Billion Highway, Forest Destruction Threaten Our Future
Activists across Nigeria are demanding immediate government action to halt environmental destruction, warning that unchecked development and climate change are …
Global Hunger Explodes to 363 Million as Wars, Blockades, and Oil Shocks Wreck Food Supplies
A new UN report reveals 363 million people now face acute hunger worldwide, driven by the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia’s deliberate starvation tactics in Ukrai…
Kenya and South Africa Just Signed 6 Deals to Supercharge Trade
Kenya and South Africa have signed six new agreements to boost trade, improve shipping, and strengthen cultural ties.
Village Fights Back: 1 Turkish Community Refuses to Let Mining Giant Dig Up Their Homes
A small village in Turkey is refusing to back down against a mining exploration project, with residents, rights groups, and local officials vowing to defend the…
El Niño on Steroids: Supercharged Climate Event Threatens to Wipe Out Millions in the Sahel
Across Africa’s Sahel region, a catastrophic mix of surging violence, climate shocks, and hunger is pushing millions to the brink of collapse — and a potentiall…
1,000 Malawians Flee South African Camp After Threats, Left Homeless in Open Field
More than 1,000 Malawian immigrants have been forced to flee an informal settlement in Durban, South Africa, after facing threats and intimidation, leaving them…
Somalia's Sleeping Pirates Awake: $4 Billion Trade Route Now a "Perfect Storm" for New Attacks
A dormant threat is reawakening off the coast of Somalia as global shipping disruptions create a "perfect storm" for pirate attacks, with experts warning the vi…
Nigeria Police Chief Admits Widows Are Being Stripped of Property and Forced Into Marriages
A rising number of widows in Nigeria’s Anambra State are facing property seizures and forced marriages, with the state’s police chief publicly condemning family…
Kenya and South Africa Sign 6 Deals to Boost Trade
Kenya and South Africa have signed six new agreements aimed at increasing trade, improving shipping connections, developing job skills, and strengthening cultur…
Zambia’s 2026 Election in Danger as Legal Fights Threaten to Override the Vote
Voters in Zambia may lose faith in the August 2026 election if court rulings and political lawsuits decide the outcome instead of the ballot box, analysts warn.
South Africa’s Migrants Given ‘Leave by June 30’ as Anti-Immigrant Rallies Explode Into Fear
A wave of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa has left migrants terrified, with one campaign group ordering people living in the country illegally to leave …
Sahel on the Brink: 3 Million Displaced as Violence and Climate Shocks Push Region to Collapse
The humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Sahel region is rapidly worsening, with millions now facing dire conditions driven by a surge of violence, mass civilian dis…