Article: https://.com/vieallafricaw/group/main/main/id/00095769.html A deadly insurgent attack in northern Burkina Faso targeted a group of 18 Ghanaian traders conducting routine business, killing at least seven men and injuring others. The militants reportedly separated men from women before opening fire and burning the victims and their truck. In response, Ghana’s President John Mahama ordered the evacuation of injured traders back to Ghana… Read more »
Article: https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00095736.html A major aviation workers’ strike disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, creating widespread travel delays and operational shutdowns. The strike, organized by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, protested a proposed deal between the Kenya Airports Authority and foreign investors to manage airport operations. Workers argued the agreement threatens national control, job security, and transparency. Government officials attempted… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/turkey-ethiopia-sign-energy-cooperation-accord-during-erdogan-visit-2026-02-17/ The article reports that Turkey and Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — his first in 11 years. The MoU was signed after talks between Erdoğan and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and was described by the Turkish Energy Ministry… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/seven-ghanaian-traders-killed-burkina-faso-by-suspected-islamists-ghana-says-2026-02-16/ The Reuters article reports that seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed when suspected Islamist militants attacked the town of Titao in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, according to Ghana’s Interior Minister Mohammud Mubarak Muntaka. The victims were part of a group of 18 traders who had crossed into Burkina Faso to buy tomatoes when militants stormed… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-100-us-forces-arrive-expanding-mission-2026-02-16/ The article reports that about 100 U.S. military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as part of an expanded mission to support the West African nation’s fight against Islamist insurgents. Nigerian Defence Headquarters spokesman Major General Samaila Uba confirmed the deployment and said that the U.S. troops will serve in training and advisory roles, assisting Nigerian forces… Read more »
link : https://apnews.com/article/somalia-migrants-us-trump-immigration-policy-007e27b4882159f77044db427976d852 This article follows the journey of Mohamed Abdi Awale, one of the 165 Somalis deported back to Somalia after they were arrested in Libya while attempting to get to Europe. Awale Traveled over 5000 miles through East Africa before he was captured by human traffickers at the Sudan-Libya border. He was tortured in Kufra as the traffickers… Read more »
link A brief attempted coup occurred in Benin when armed soldiers, identifying themselves as the “Committee for Refounding”, invaded the country’s national television facility early Sunday morning to proclaim that they had removed president Patrice Talon.The committee was led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri; he is a former member of President Talon’s personal security team. However, loyalist forces counter attacked… Read more »
link: https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-politics-economy-security-development-1fa14ff3ea2a7a3e53cf2b773f408caf Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has undertaken large scale initiatives to remake Ethiopia, such as the grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest airport, and a nuclear power plant. Addis Ababa has undergone rapid modernization; however, the GERD has caused widespread controversy from Egypt and Sudan, which believe that they will experience decreased Nile water supplies. In addition, Ethiopia’s… Read more »
Link: http://uganda-election-early-results-show-museveni-in-lead-as-violence-reported According to Ugandan opposition MP Muwanga Kivumbi, security forces stormed his home at 3 AM and killed 10 of his campaign staff waiting for the results of the parliamentary elections. Kivumbi called this an “unprecedented massacre” claiming the soldiers forced their way into his home and fired at campaign workers hiding in his garage. However, the police have… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-orders-two-rights-groups-halt-work-days-before-election-2026-01-13/ Internet access was shut off by the Ugandan government two days prior to an election that would be President Yoweri Museveni’s seventh as president, he has been president of Uganda since 1986 when he seized the presidency. Internet access was blocked by Uganda Communications Commission as a means of preventing “misinformation” and “electoral fraud”. In addition to blocking… Read more »
