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Disappeared bodies, mass burials and ‘30,000 dead’: what is the truth of Iran’s death toll?
Testimony from medics, morgue and graveyard staff reveals huge state effort to conceal systematic killing of protesters
Zimbabwe: Magaya Faces Four New Rape Counts After Dramatic Arrest
Shortly after a dramatic arrest while leaving court on Monday morning, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance leader Walter Magaya appeared back before the Harare magistrate court to face four counts of rape. ...
South Sudan: Government Commander Promotes Attacks On Civilians
Nairobi -- South Sudan's conflict has escalated over the past weeks, with
Nigeria: Coup Plotters Set to Face Trial As Army Admits Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has publicly admitted a plot by some of its officers to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu sometime in October, 2025. ...
Niger: Niger Arrests Deutsche Welle Correspondent Over Report On Nigerian Refugees
Dakar -- The Committee to Protect
Africa: Malaria Researchers Are Getting Closer to Outsmarting the World's Deadliest Parasite
Every year, malaria kills more than
Kenya: Govt Plans Six Mega Dams, Targets 2 Million Acres in Irrigation Push
Nairobi -- The government has unveiled plans
Namibia: Namibia On High Alert As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Threatens N$8-Billion Red Meat Industry
Namibia's N$8-billion annual meat industry turnover faces a serious threat should the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, which has already caused livestock deaths in neighbouring South Africa, reach the country. ...
Kenya: Guinness World Records Confirms Truphena Muthoni's 3-Day Tree-Hugging Feat
Nairobi -- Guinness World Records has
Mozambique: 32 Deaths in Current Cholera Outbreak
Maputo -- There have been 2,650 cases of cholera in Mozambique, during the current outbreak, with 32 deaths. ...
Kenya: President Ruto Calls On All Kenyans to Take Responsibility in Ending Gender-Based Violence
Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on all Kenyans to play an active role in ending gender-based violence (GBV), saying the fight against abuse cannot be left to the government alone. ...
Women are more likely to suffer dementia than men because they lose brain grey matter ...
Experts from the University of Cambridge studied 124,780 women to examine the effects of the menopause on the brain and whether HRT plays a role in preventing cognitive decline. ...
Over 3.3M displaced people return to 9 Sudanese states: UN migration agency
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced Monday that more than 3.3 million Sudanese people, displaced both internally and externally, returned to nearly 2,500 locations across nine states in their country in November 2025, marking a 10%
More than 60 derelict and vacant homes in Wicklow renovated through grant schemes
Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris TD
Huge uptake in Cork for housing refurbishment grant, according to figures
Figures issued by the
Gulf Energy Investment Surges in Egypt, Led by the UAE
Gulf countries are accelerating their geopolitical and economic diversification across Africa, with renewable energy emerging as a central pillar of this strategy. This push responds in part to the structural infrastructure and capacity deficits facing North
Government moves to extend full labour protections to creative industry performers
Labour reforms aim to end exploitation by granting performers full worker protections
Kieswetter warns SA is losing ground to illicit economy syndicates
Illicit trade now structural, draining billions as enforcement struggles to keep up
Africa’s 2025 steel output rises despite December drop
African crude steel production across the six countries reporting to the World Steel Association declined by ...
Morocco and Senegal pledge to stay friends and boost trade after Africa Cup soccer tensions
RABAT, Morocco — Refusing to let a tumultuous soccer game strain diplomatic and economic ties, Morocco and Senegal pledged Monday to give fresh momentum to their relationship and boost trade and investment between the two African nations. The prime ministers
Uganda: Battered Barbra Kyagulanyi tells husband Bobi Wine to stay in hiding
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief, denied accusations that soldiers had been sent to the
Gold breaks $5,000 mark for first time, raising gains for Ghana, Uganda others
Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally driven by geopolitical and read more Gold breaks $5,000 mark for first time, raising gains for Ghana, Uganda others ...
Africa’s biggest nation currency strengthens to 3-year high on gold surge
The South African rand climbed to its strongest level against the US dollar in more than three years on Monday, read more Africa’s biggest nation currency strengthens to 3-year high on gold surge ...
South Africa pioneers community-led carbon markets
South Africa’s vast grasslands have become the testing ground for what is being described as a global first in community-led carbon markets, as farmers and pastoral groups begin to earn tradable carbon credits through regenerative land management verified
Egypt to host region’s first AI summit in 2026
Egypt is set to host “Ai Everything Middle East & Africa 2026,” the region’s first dedicated all-AI global summit and exhibition, on 11–12 February 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo. The landmark event will bring together more
South African trade mission of 15 companies visits Egypt to boost economic partnerships
A South African trade mission comprising 15 companies is visiting Egypt from 24 to 28 January as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries. The visit is organised by the Egyptian Commercial
Angola: Manufacturing Enemies - Inside Angola's Security State
Detained on 28 July 2025 after being shot by police on the
Sudan: 'Sudan's War Has Become a Systematic Assault On Women'
Sudan's war, now more than 1,000 days old, has shifted from a military confrontation to what feminist and human rights groups describe as a widespread and systematic assault on women and girls. ...
