Africa

Africa: A continent of immense diversity, both cultural and geographical. From the Sahara Desert to the lush rainforests, it’s a land of ancient traditions and modern aspirations, with a growing influence on the world stage.

The Escalating Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: FARDC’s Intensified Drone and Aerial Campaign Targets M23 Around the Strategic Rubaya Coltan Mine

As of mid-March 2026, the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) —particularly North Kivu province—has witnessed a sharp esc

RSF Consolidates Grip on North Darfur: Rapid Support Forces Push Deeper into Sudan’s West Amid Drone Barrages on Army Positions in Kordofan and Blue Nile

As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year in 2026, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have solidified their dominance in the western region of D

DRC’s Sky War Escalates: Record Aerial Strikes Hammer M23 Rebels Around Rubaya’s Coltan Riches as Drones Redefine Eastern Congo’s Battlefields

In February 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed forces (FARDC) unleashed the highest number of air and drone strikes ever recorded in a single m

Cobra Freed: Eritrean Satirical Cartoonist Biniam Solomon Released After 15 Years in Brutal Detention Without Charge

In a rare glimmer of hope from one of Africa’s most repressive regimes, Eritrean satirical cartoonist Biniam Solomon — known to generations as “Cobra” — ha

Tillabéri: The Sahel’s Deadliest Jihadist Frontline – Nearly 1,300 Killed in Niger’s Western Hellscape as IS and JNIM Terror Rages

In less than a decade, the Tillabéri region in western Niger has become the bloody epicenter of Africa’s most lethal jihadist conflict. Straddling porous b

Nigeria Evacuates Citizens from Iran Amid Escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran War: Diaspora Risks Highlighted as Middle East Tensions Reach Boiling Point

As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters a dangerous new phase in March 2026—with missile exchanges, partial blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, and strik

Republic of the Congo Prepares for Presidential Elections: Nationwide Rallies on March 13 Amid Heightened Security and US Embassy Alerts

As the Republic of the Congo (also known as Congo-Brazzaville) approaches its presidential election on March 15, 2026, the political atmosphere has intensi