Somaliland, a breakaway region in East Africa, is offering the United States a strategic opportunity: establish a military base in the port city of Berbera, and in return, recognize Somaliland as an independent country. This proposal was made by Bashir Goth, Somaliland’s representative in Washington, during an interview with the
On November 28, 2024, a major shift took place in Africa. Chad, a country in Central Africa, decided to end its military defense agreement with France. The announcement came from Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah, who shared the news on Facebook. The agreement, signed in 2019, was meant to strengthen
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has filed criminal complaints against Apple in both France and Belgium. The allegations? That Apple has been using minerals taken from the country’s conflict regions to make its products. The legal team representing DR Congo claims that Apple is involved in a serious
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a massive online fraud operation, arresting 792 people—including foreign nationals—accused of running cryptocurrency and romance scams. The arrests were made on December 10 in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, at a building known as “Big Leaf,” where the scammers were allegedly operating.
A strange illness has been spreading in Uganda, affecting around 300 people, and it’s leaving health experts puzzled. The illness is called “Dinga Dinga,” which means “shaking like dancing” in the local language. It gets its name from the unusual symptoms it causes—fever and uncontrollable shaking that makes it hard
Algeria has officially summoned the French ambassador, Stéphane Romatet, in response to shocking claims that France’s spy agency is trying to destabilize the country. The news, reported by local media over the weekend, has caused a major diplomatic storm between the two nations. The controversy started when Algeria’s state-owned newspaper
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at a crossroads as three of its member countries – Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger – prepare to leave the organization. These nations, all located in the Sahel region, have announced their decision to withdraw, accusing ECOWAS of siding with foreign
Niger has just made a shocking move by suspending the BBC’s programming in the country. The Nigerien government says the British broadcaster is spreading false information that could cause serious problems, including destabilizing the country. Niger, located in West Africa, has been struggling for years with a dangerous jihadist insurgency,
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a powerful promise: before he leaves office in 2026, Africa will have two permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC). This bold pledge, made during a visit to South Africa, could reshape the balance of global power and bring long-overdue recognition to
