Nearly three months after the death of Anicet Ekane, Cameroon’s leading opposition figure, authorities have finally authorized his family to collect his remains from the Yaoundé Central Hospital mortuary. Background Ekane, 74, died in military detention on December 1, 2025, just five weeks after his arrest. His body had been…
Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have turned to the courts in Nairobi, filing a petition that asks judges to compel the government to secure their return. The group describes their ordeal as human trafficking disguised as overseas employment. The Petition According to filings at the High Court, the…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has blocked a church mass that was scheduled to honour opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been jailed since 2024 on treason charges, according to Besigye’s wife, Winnie Byanyima. The Cancellation Byanyima, who is also the executive director of UNAIDS, told AFP that she was informed…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on February 23, 2026, marking her tenth visit since the war began. She was welcomed at the station by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who presented her with yellow and blue flowers a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Ukraine. Message of…
Airspace over Lagos was briefly suspended on Monday, February 23, 2026, after a fire broke out at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, disrupting operations and prompting emergency evacuations. The Incident Authorities reported that the fire started around 3:00 pm in a server room on the first floor of Terminal 1. The…
As drought continues to devastate Somaliland, local farmers and officials are turning to Israel for help with water management and agricultural resilience. Life on the Ground On Faysal Omar Salah’s family farm, months without rain have left seeded furrows dry and barren. His two children, out of school, survive only…
Tragedy struck along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway on Monday, February 23, 2026, when a road accident involving a tour vehicle and a trailer claimed two lives and left another person seriously injured near Mlima Kiu, Salama Town, Makueni County. Fatalities and Injuries Police confirmed that the crash killed a female tourist…
As the war in Ukraine stretches into its fifth year, drones have become the defining technology of the conflict, reshaping modern warfare in ways closely watched around the world. Kill Zone Transformation From cheap commercial devices to explosive-packed miniature aircraft, drones now account for up to 80 percent of battlefield…
A wave of grief and tension engulfed Moi Primary and Junior School in Nakuru after the sudden death of a Grade Eight pupil under what parents described as mysterious circumstances. The incident sparked dramatic protests as mourners wheeled the boy’s body from hospital to the school compound, demanding answers. The…
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez pledged on Monday, February 23, 2026, that citizens in exile would be welcomed back following the passage of a landmark amnesty law, as authorities continued releasing prisoners in a bid to foster reconciliation after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Amnesty and Return for Exiles In…