Scores of Burundians returned home from Tanzania this week as part of an ongoing push by the Tanzanian government to repatriate thousands of citizens who had been living in refugee camps for years. For some returnees, the move represents a positive step. Paul Kabura, who returned with his family, said,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday adjourned the trial of former Attorney General and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, to 4 May. Both were granted bail of approximately $147,000 each. The pair face terrorism and illegal firearms charges filed by the Department of…
Senegal’s parliament on Friday referred former Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Moussa Bocar Thiam to the High Court of Justice over allegations of embezzling millions in public funds, marking the latest legal action against members of ex-president Macky Sall’s administration. Since unseating Sall in March 2024, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye…
The mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, declared on Friday that he will run for leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s second-largest political party, following the announcement that current leader John Steenhuisen will not seek a third term. Speaking to a rally in Cape Town, Hill-Lewis, 39, who…
Smoke rose over the mountains near the Afghan-Pakistan frontier on Friday as shelling and air raids intensified, prompting civilians to flee temporary camps and nearby villages. Residents living close to refugee settlements evacuated overnight, fearing further attacks. Local resident Waqas Shinwari described the situation as one of fatigue on both…
Former Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has had his jail term reduced to 24 years for allegedly facilitating the travel of Tunisian jihadists to Syria, in what has become known as the “Tasfir” case. The Appeals Court of Tunis confirmed the sentence late Thursday, lowering the initial 34-year term previously…
Pope Leo XIV has cautioned Catholic priests against relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare sermons, urging them instead to root their preaching in personal faith and lived experience. Authentic Preaching vs. Technology Speaking during a question-and-answer session with clergy, the Pope warned against the temptation to outsource homilies to…
The High Court in Mombasa has sentenced Murad Awadh Mbaraka, 40, to 30 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife, Nuru Ibrahim, in Majengo Kanamai, Kilifi County. Court Ruling Delivering judgment, Justice Wendy Kagendo Micheni found Mbaraka guilty of killing his wife following persistent domestic disputes, including…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has strongly criticized the alleged issuance of a Kenyan passport to Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the younger brother of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti. Muturi described the matter as a betrayal of public trust and called for…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that the broad-based government will secure another term in 2027, citing ongoing development projects and inclusive programmes that have consolidated national support. Broad-Based Governance Speaking in Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County, during a Resource Mobilization Event for micro and small trader groups,…