Amnesty International has called on Ivory Coast authorities to release dozens of individuals arrested during protests connected to the country’s October presidential election. The rights group argues that many of those detained were not directly involved in the demonstrations but were simply present in areas where unrest occurred. Disputed Election…
Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have jointly called for peace in the Middle East during high-level talks held Monday in Brasília. The meeting took place against the backdrop of escalating violence linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, a war…
Ghana on Monday welcomed a new group of citizens during a swearing-in ceremony held in the capital, Accra, where members of the African diaspora officially took the oath of allegiance. The ceremony marks another milestone in Ghana’s ongoing efforts to reconnect with descendants of Africans displaced during the trans-Atlantic slave…
William Ruto has announced a 60-day extension of the mandate for the committee tasked with implementing the 10-point agenda originally agreed upon between him and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The committee’s initial mandate was set to end on March 7, 2026. “The committee requested only 60 days…
The Embassy of the United States in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting U.S. government facilities and American-affiliated schools in Nigeria. In the advisory released on Tuesday, the embassy urged American citizens living in or visiting the country to remain vigilant and take…
Donald Trump said Monday that the ongoing conflict with Iran could be short-lived, but warned that the situation could escalate significantly if Tehran disrupts global oil supplies. The comments came as global markets reacted to intensifying tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s appointment of a new supreme leader and…
The United Nations has opened the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, with Secretary-General António Guterres urging world leaders to strengthen access to justice for women and girls and address persistent gender inequality worldwide. Speaking at the opening session on Monday, Guterres emphasized that gender equality…
Business leader Rajan Rameshchandra Malde, a board member of Pwani Oil Products, has died at the age of 48. In a joint statement released on Friday, the boards and management of Pwani Oil Products, Trufoods Ltd, and Kartasi Ltd confirmed that Malde passed away on March 6, 2026, in Nairobi.…
The Kenya government has activated a multi-agency emergency response team to coordinate rescue, relief, and recovery operations following devastating floods that have affected several counties across the country. Geoffrey Ruku, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, announced that the team convened its first meeting on…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the country would never surrender to Israel or the United States as the Middle East conflict entered its second week. Speaking on state television, Pezeshkian asserted, “The enemies of Iran must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people…