Ismaïl Omar Guelleh secures sixth term with 97.81% landslide as Djibouti election draws scrutiny over opposition strength
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a sixth presidential term after official results confirmed he secured 97.81% of the vote in Friday’s election, extending his more than 25-year hold…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly suffers severe injuries in US-Israeli Strike, sources claim
TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has suffered severe facial and leg injuries following a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike, according to reports circulating on social media platform X and supported…
Senior Iranian Intelligence chief killed, State media reports
Tehran, April 6 — Majid Khademi, the head of the Intelligence Organization of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed, according to reports from Iranian state media.…
U.S., Iran explore 45-Day ceasefire as talks focus on Hormuz and nuclear concerns
The United States and Iran are engaged in discussions over a potential 45-day ceasefire, as regional mediators intensify diplomatic efforts to halt escalating conflict and prevent a broader regional crisis,…
Opinion: Africa must not become a holding ground for America’s deportation policies
The decision by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to accept third-country deportees from the United States under a new bilateral arrangement raises serious legal, ethical, and geopolitical concerns. While…
Ukrainian strike traps dozens of miners in Russian-controlled Luhansk
A Ukrainian military strike on a coal mine in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine has left 41 workers trapped underground after critical infrastructure at the site was damaged, according to a report…
Opinion: Cameroon cannot afford a dynastic succession
Cameroon stands at a precarious political crossroads. The recent reintroduction of a vice presidency—approved under the authority of long-serving leader Paul Biya—has intensified national debate about succession, legitimacy, and the…
African banking sector surpasses $100 billion in revenue, led by key markets
African banks have crossed a significant financial milestone, generating more than $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time, according to a new report by McKinsey & Company. The…
Opinion: Executive overreach and institutional silence threaten American democracy
The latest executive action by Donald Trump—reportedly aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules nationwide—raises profound constitutional and democratic concerns. According to the available information, the order would direct the federal…
U.S. signals possible NATO reassessment after allies deny base access for Iran operations
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has raised questions about the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), suggesting Washington may reconsider the alliance’s value following…