Algeria expressed concern over increasing military activity in southwestern Libya, urging all parties to exercise restraint and avoid renewed conflict.

Military court in capital Freetown hands sentences ranging from 50 to 120 years in conviction for attempt on President Julius Maada Bio’s government last year

The arrest comes as the country continues to investigate atrocities committed during Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule.

Algeria has requested an urgent UN Security Council session to address an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school that killed at least 100 people.

Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunisia accepted the candidacy files of three candidates for the October 6 presidential election, rejecting 14.

Erdogan and Abiy Ahmed review bilateral relations and discuss Israel’s Gaza offensive and Ethiopia-Somalia issues.

Despite rising pollution in the revered Osun river, worshippers continue to flock to its waters for spiritual rituals. Edaoto Agbeniyi, a local musician, has visited the river since childhood, but since 2018, the once-clear waters have turned milky due to toxic metals like mercury and lead from nearby gold mining. The river, a UNESCO Heritage site, remains a significant cultural and religious landmark for the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria. Although contamination has sparked concern among devotees and impacted tourism, it hasn’t diminished the spiritual pull of the river. Thousands attended the annual Osogbo festival this year. “I am angry and sad that the government hasn’t purified the water,” Agbeniyi told Reuters. However, he believes the river’s spiritual essence remains intact. Despite warnings from advocacy groups like Urban Alert, which found high levels of toxic metals in the river, worshippers like Ajoke Adekoya continue to find peace there, pledging to return next year. The government announced cleanup efforts last year, but the river remains polluted according to devotees and civil society organizations.

Uganda is in a state of emergency after a landfill in Kampala collapsed, killing eight people and displacing hundreds.

In recent years, stand-up comedy has seen a remarkable surge in popularity across Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that it will send 1,200 troops to Sierra Leone. According to a written statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the ECOWAS Chairperson Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tinubu met with the chiefs of staff of member countries in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa stated during the meeting that ECOWAS has decided to deploy 1,200 troops to Sierra Leone and that the member countries have pledged to support this effort. Coup Attempt in Sierra Leone On November 26, 2023, a group attacked an armory at the Wilberforce Barracks in Freetown, followed by an assault on a nearby prison. In the prison attack, 2,200 inmates escaped, leading to a partial curfew being imposed across the country. Military spokesperson Issa Bangura reported that in the attack on the Wilberforce Barracks, 19 people, including 13 soldiers and one police officer, lost their lives, and 8 others were injured. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor A. Bah, described the attacks on the barracks and the prison as a “coup attempt.” Several individuals, including military personnel and police officers, have been detained in connection with the coup attempt. Among the suspects, 12, including a bodyguard of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, have been charged with “treason.” Koroma traveled to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, after Sierra Leone’s High Court permitted him to go abroad for medical treatment.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif secured a gold medal on Friday at the Paris Olympics, triumphing in a challenging tournament marked by intense scrutiny and online abuse. Khelif, who faced misconceptions and attacks questioning her womanhood, defeated China’s Yang Liu 5:0 in the women’s welterweight final. The match took place at Roland Garros, where Khelif was cheered on by enthusiastic crowds waving Algerian flags. Following her victory, Khelif celebrated with her coaches and proudly displayed an Algerian flag. “For eight years, this has been my dream,” she said through an interpreter. “Despite the attacks, my success tastes even sweeter.” The scrutiny Khelif faced stemmed from controversies surrounding her eligibility and false claims about her gender. These issues began after the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified her and another boxer, Li Yu-ting, from last year’s world championships, citing an unclear eligibility test. Khelif, who has competed in IBA events since 2018, responded to critics by emphasizing her authenticity. “I’m a woman like any other woman. I was born as a woman, I live as a woman, and I am qualified,” she asserted. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has since banned the IBA from the Olympics, criticizing its governance and sex testing practices. Despite the IBA’s tarnished reputation and amplified disinformation, Khelif excelled in Paris, winning every round in her matches. Khelif’s gold medal is Algeria’s first in women’s boxing and only the nation’s second overall, joining Hocine Soltani’s 1996 gold. The victory has made her a national hero, celebrated in Algeria with public screenings and murals. Her performance in Paris culminated a remarkable tournament, beginning with an unusual first bout where her opponent withdrew early due to injury. Khelif’s resilience and skill shone through, earning her the title of one of the best Olympic boxers. As Khelif enjoys her well-deserved accolade, the spotlight now shifts to Lin, who competes for Taiwan’s first boxing gold medal on Saturday.

By visiting lion farms or participating in canned hunts, they support a cruel trade that threatens the survival of wild lions.

At least nine people were killed and sixteen wounded in clashes between armed groups in Tripoli’s Tajoura suburb.

The UN and world leaders are urging dialogue and diplomacy to prevent a return to violence.

Benin has extended an olive branch to descendants of enslaved Africans by offering them citizenship.

The appeal comes after one of the group’s leaders expressed openness to negotiations.

A local resident of Tajoura, speaking to media by phone, reported hearing intense gunfire before Friday prayers

As of now, the U.S. government has not publicly responded to Sudan’s announcement about the Jeddah meeting

El Nino-induced drought has caused widespread food insecurity in Southern Africa, affecting over 27 million people and pushing millions to the brink of hunger.

Viral gang rape video in Tanzania leads to arrests as police respond to public demands for justice.

Decision to expel Kristina Kuhnel comes after Swedish minister’s statement regarding aid cuts to Mali described as ‘hostile’

Chakwera faces a new political challenge after UTM withdraws support for his re-election.

A British national, Jermaine Grant, has been deported to the UK following the completion of a lengthy prison sentence in Kenya. Grant, 41, was arrested upon arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday after flying in from Nairobi. Grant’s legal troubles began in 2011 when Kenyan authorities discovered bomb-making materials in his apartment in Mombasa, a coastal city. At the time of his arrest, he was believed to be sharing the residence with Samantha Lewthwaite, infamously known as the “White Widow.” Lewthwaite is wanted in connection with the 7/7 bombings in London. Kenyan police accused Grant of planning to bomb tourist hotels along the country’s coast. Although he was acquitted of conspiracy charges in 2019, a court found him guilty of possessing bomb-making materials. On Friday, the UK’s Metropolitan Police confirmed that Grant had been detained under the Terrorism Act. “We can confirm that on 8 August, officers from the Met Police arrested a 41-year-old man wanted on recall to prison for breaching licence conditions linked to a previous conviction,” said the force in a statement. Grant was arrested at Heathrow Airport upon his return from Kenya. His licence conditions had been revoked in August 2005 following an initial breach. In addition to his arrest, Grant is also suspected of being a member of al-Shabab, an Islamist militant group based in Somalia. He remains in police custody. Samantha Lewthwaite, who has been on the run since 2011, is still wanted by police in both Kenya and the UK. Dubbed the “White Widow” after the death of her husband, London suicide bomber Germaine Lindsay, Lewthwaite is a Muslim convert who grew up in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She is suspected of having links to al-Shabab and involvement in several attacks. Grant is believed to have become radicalized while serving time in prison with Richard Reid, the notorious “shoe bomber.” Reid is currently serving a life sentence in the US for attempting to blow up a transatlantic flight using explosives hidden in his shoe.

The protests, which began last Thursday and lasted through the weekend, led to the deaths of at least 22 people