Toamasina, Madagascar – At least 20 people have been killed after Cyclone Gezani tore into Madagascar on Tuesday, unleashing violent winds and torrential rain that devastated the coastal city of Toamasina. Storm Impact The cyclone made landfall with winds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, ripping roofs off homes,…
Mukurweini, Kenya – Mounting pressure is pushing the Kenyan government to halt labor recruitment to Russia, as families are left to hold symbolic funerals for loved ones lured abroad only to be killed on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. A Symbolic Farewell In Mukurweini County, a somber…
Gedaref, Sudan – With the holy month of Ramadan set to begin next week, Muslims across Sudan are preparing despite the country’s ongoing civil war. In the eastern city of Gedaref, a major agricultural and commercial hub, residents are heading to markets, but many are shocked by soaring meat prices.…
Doha, Qatar – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described the situation in Gaza as “another level of inhumane engagement” in world history, urging the international community to prioritize the crisis despite other global challenges. Speaking at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Saturday, Mohamud also strongly criticised…
Oromia, Ethiopia – In the dense forests of Ethiopia’s largest region, a shadow war continues to grind on, leaving millions of civilians trapped in a devastating stalemate. The conflict between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and government forces has escalated into a humanitarian crisis, with both sides accused of committing…
Kinshasa, DRC – The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed fears that at least 200 people may have died following a massive landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in North Kivu province, an area currently under the control of the M23 armed group. The Tragedy According…
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…
Paris, France – French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, according to the annual report released Friday by the maritime prefecture for the Channel and the North Sea (PREMAR). The report…
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on the government to urgently declare the ongoing drought in North Eastern Kenya a national disaster, warning that residents are facing severe hunger, thirst, and lack of medical care. In a strongly worded…
Port Sudan – Women have emerged as the primary victims of Sudan’s brutal war, enduring what rights activists describe as “the world’s worst” sexual violence, alongside other crimes committed with impunity. Since April 2023, the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens…