Khartoum, Sudan – Witnesses have accused Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of abducting children during attacks in Darfur, including the capture of al-Fashir in October, raising fresh concerns about atrocities in the country’s ongoing civil war. Allegations of Abductions According to Reuters, 26 people reported that at least 56…
Rome, Italy – Six members of Italy’s police and coastguard appeared in court on Friday, January 30, 2026, facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2023 shipwreck that claimed the lives of at least 94 migrants, including 35 children. The tragedy occurred in February 2023, when an overcrowded…
Niamey, Niger – Niger’s main airport, Diori Hamani International Airport, was targeted in a rare attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, underscoring the growing reach of jihadist violence into the capital. The assault, which took place on Thursday, January 29, 2026, was repelled by Nigerien soldiers with the…
Buruburu, Nairobi – Happyland Preparatory School has issued a statement addressing what it describes as misinformation surrounding an incident in which a teacher is alleged to have defiled a Grade 9 girl. The school, which has been operational for more than three decades, rejected claims of a cover-up and defended…
Kisumu, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a police officer attached to Mamboleo Police Post for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Ksh.15,000 bribe. In a statement issued on Friday, January 30, 2026, the commission confirmed that Sergeant Gilbert Kiama Oduor was arrested on January 28, 2026,…
Maiduguri, Nigeria – At least 25 people were killed on Thursday when suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Sabon Gari town in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno State, relatives of victims confirmed. The assault marks the deadliest reported Islamist attack since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered air strikes against terrorist targets on Christmas…
Aceh, Indonesia – A young couple has been subjected to 140 strokes of the cane in a public punishment session in Aceh province, after being found guilty of having sex outside marriage and consuming alcohol both offenses under Sharia law. The punishment, carried out on Thursday, January 30, 2026, is…
Mombasa, Kenya – Six Iranian nationals who had earlier pleaded guilty to trafficking narcotic drugs worth an estimated Ksh 8.2 billion have now reversed their pleas, denying the charges before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mombasa. The accused Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and…
Belgrade, Serbia – Serbian authorities carried out the country’s largest-ever drug bust on Thursday, seizing massive quantities of marijuana in a raid on a property in the village of Konjuh, according to the Interior Ministry. Police arrested two suspects during the operation and uncovered a cache of weapons, including four…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court has dismissed consolidated applications arising from the legal battle over the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, paving the way for a substantive appeal on the legality of the High Court bench to proceed. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the apex court…