A missile strike hit a residential moshav near Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, injuring several civilians and triggering a rapid emergency response, as tensions continue to escalate across the region. According to Magen David Adom, seven people sustained light injuries and were evacuated to nearby medical facilities following the impact.…
The government of Senegal has formally distanced itself from the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, despite public backing from the African Union. In a communication dated 27 March 2026, Senegal’s Permanent Mission to the African Union clarified that the government…
A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat, Etienne Davignon, has appealed a court decision ordering him to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, his lawyer confirmed on Friday. Davignon, who was a junior diplomat at the time of the events, is the only surviving individual among…
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Dakar on Friday to protest the ongoing conflict involving Iran, voicing opposition to military action and expressing solidarity with countries affected by U.S. and Israeli operations. The protest forms part of a broader wave of international demonstrations reacting to escalating tensions in the Middle East,…
Governance, legitimacy, and shifting global alliances are set to define Africa’s political trajectory in 2026, according to a new report released following a high-level forum in Brussels. The Africa Political Outlook (APO) report, titled “Report on the State of African Governance: Forces of the Future,” presents a cautiously optimistic yet…
Bulldozers continue to reshape Dakar as the city accelerates preparations for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics, now just seven months away. The event will mark the first time a global Olympic competition of this scale is held on African soil. Construction Push Under Pressure The Senegalese capital has effectively become…
Farmers in the Gaza Strip are attempting to revive food production amid widespread destruction, but severe shortages of land, supplies, and infrastructure are undermining recovery efforts. Once a region with a strong agricultural base, Gaza now faces a drastic contraction in farming capacity. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization,…
The globally renowned Montreux Jazz Festival opened its first African edition on Friday, set against the vineyard-covered landscapes of the Franschhoek Valley in the Cape winelands. While the festival’s historic home remains in Switzerland, it has steadily expanded through licensed editions and collaborations in cities including Tokyo, Miami, Rio de…
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Monaco on Saturday for the first papal visit to the principality since 1538, marking a historic moment for the small but globally influential state. The pontiff was welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene after landing by helicopter from Rome, before addressing crowds at…
Several hundred people gathered at Place de la Bastille on Saturday morning for a “No Kings” rally protesting Donald Trump and what organisers described as increasingly authoritarian political tendencies. The demonstration, largely attended by Americans living in Paris, also drew participation from French labour unions and human rights organisations marking…