Africa

18+ min ago   (514+ words) Jijiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali Region, has recently made headlines following the announcement that hundreds of Somali soldiers had been detained. This development comes amidst allegations that the troops were receiving training under a Saudi-funded military program to participate…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (165+ words) The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation by the Eswatini army in a rural region in the northeast of the country late Friday, Eswatini’s government said in a statement late Monday. The Eswatini government didn’t immediately identify the U....

7+ hour, 11+ min ago   (737+ words) Police fired teargas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Kinshasa who rallied against a constitutional amendment that would allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term. Violent clashes erupted in Kinshasa as security forces deployed teargas to disperse hundreds of protesters…...

50+ min ago   (346+ words) A dispute over control of Libya’s oil security force disrupted crude production Tuesday, with guards imposing shutdowns and threatening broader cuts unless authorities agree to move their agency under the National Oil Corporation (NOC). Members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago   (242+ words) Local authorities and security forces in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region have reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in strengthening community safety and promoting stability in the area. The commitment was made during a joint meeting in Buulo Mareer attended by local…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (136+ words) Authorities in Eswatini says that soldiers in the African nation have accidentally shot two U.S. government personnel last week. The shootings late Friday were disclosed in a statement by the Eswatini government on Monday. It said an investigation was underway after…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (165+ words) The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation by the Eswatini army in a rural region in the northeast of the country late Friday, Eswatini’s government said in a statement late Monday. The Eswatini government didn’t immediately identify the U....

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (221+ words) Diplomatic Crossfire: U.S. Officials Injured in Eswatini Operation Devdiscourse Diplomatic Crossfire: U.S. Officials Injured in Eswatini Operation Two U.S. government officials were accidentally shot by Eswatini's defense force during an anti-smuggling operation. The Eswatini government is investigating the incident, maintaining communication with the…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (167+ words) Watch this video as Firstpost explains how, amid persistent threats from armed bandits, kidnappers, and terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, Nigeria is turning to China to help secure its porous borders. Following a high-level bilateral meeting between Comptroller-General…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (426+ words) KINSHASA - Police fired tear gas and arrested activists as protesters rallied in cities across the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday against President Felix Tshisekedi's plan to change the constitution. Demonstrators clashed with pro-government activists in Kinshasa, while police in…...