https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/africa/trump-christmas-strike-jabo-nigeria-latam-intl CNN’s video report, titled “Fear and Confusion in Nigerian village hit in U.S. strike, as local say no history of ISIS in area, “aired on December 28. 2025. CNN correspondent Larry Madowo reports from Jabo village in Sokoto state, northwest Nigeria, following a U.S. military strike on Christmas Day (December 25, 2025). The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-accuses-eritrea-arming-rebels-escalating-war-words-2026-01-15 Ethiopia’s federal police claimed they intercepted thousands of rounds of ammunition sent from Eritrea intended for rebels occupying Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Eritrea responded saying Ethiopia’s claim was solely lies used to give reason for war. The official statement from Ethiopian police late on Wednesday said they had seized 56,000 rounds of ammunition, as well as containing two suspects in… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/13/trump-administration-ends-tps-somalia The Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in the US, effective March 17, 2026. Beneficiaries must leave or face deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified the decision by stating that conditions in Somalia have improved sufficiently to no longer meet TPS criteria, adding that allowing them to stay is contrary to US national interests… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-peace-talks-cairo-rsf-darfur-army-777a15f219b445613d4cd265da4e2dee After nearly 3 years of brutal civil war, Sudan’s warring parties have resumed peace negotiations in Cairo with the mediation of Egypt and the United Nations. These talks are aimed at ending the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Group. The conflict, sparked in April of 2023, has resulted in thousands of deaths, countless… Read more »
source: https://apnews.com/article/israel-somaliland-gaza-palestinians-somalia-recognition-f512b6ab8d17833229376417287a372b Israel’s decision to formally recognize Somaliland has triggered significant regional tensions. Somaliland, a self declared independent region of Somalia has remained widely unrecognized by the international community since 1991. Israel’s statement marks the first official recognition of Somaliland’s independence by a sovereign state. In response, Somalia strongly condemned the recognition, citing a violation of their legitimacy over their… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/article/uganda-election-yoweri-museveni-bobi-wine-1743698c9d63b8fc8c73674baf30f813 Uganda’s national presidential election has gone underway amid intense political tensions, controversy and violence. Although Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has been in power since 1986, the preliminary voting results show him with a considerable lead over opposition leader Bobi Wine. It was reported that over 70% of votes were in favor of the 81 year old sitting president,… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/afdb-looks-boost-ties-arab-funders-plug-development-finance-gap-2026-01-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com On January 13, 2026, the African Development Bank and the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) formalized this alliance by signing a “Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership” in Abidjan. This agreement represents a fundamental shift toward the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA), an initiative aimed at reclaiming Africa’s financial sovereignty. Under this framework, the coalition—which includes the Islamic Development… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-bolsters-nigerias-military-with-supplies-security-partnership-2026-01-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The United States has provided military equipment and supplies to Nigeria as part of a growing security partnership aimed at countering Islamist insurgencies and criminal networks. The cooperation, coordinated through U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), includes operational coordination and intelligence sharing to counter groups like the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram. This partnership follows joint… Read more »
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99k4jxz0ndo Mogadishu recently annulled all security and economic agreements with the United Arab Emirates because the Somali government believes the Gulf state is actively destabilizing its national unity. This diplomatic breakdown follows allegations that the UAE provided tacit support for Israel’s December 2025 decision to recognize the breakaway region of Somali-land as an independent state. The Somali federal cabinet… Read more »
link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/12/myanmar-military-rohingya-genocide-case-un-court The article follows Rohingya survivor Monaira, who left Myanmar in 2017 after “the clearing” of Rohingya villages was carried out violnetly by Myanmar’s military. Monaira’s testimoy represents the larger pattern of mass murder, rape, and home burning that caused over 750,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh. The Gambia is taking Myanmar before the International Court of Justice (ICJ)… Read more »
