Author: Anna Faraja
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son of Libya’s Late Dictator, Killed at Home; Authorities Launch Investigation
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Zintan, sparking a formal investigation by Libyan prosecutors into his assassination.
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Somalia’s Puntland at the Centre of Political Rift and Security Challenges
Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has recently made headlines over escalating political tensions with Mogadishu and key security developments, highlighting ongoing struggles between federal authority and regional autonomy.
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Kenya’s Transport Sector Crisis Eases as Nationwide Matatu Strike Suspended After Talks
Commuters in Kenya breathed relief after matatu operators called off a planned nationwide strike, agreeing to continued dialogue with boda boda riders, security agencies and transport authorities.
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More Than 200 Killed in Catastrophic Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo
A devastating collapse at a coltan mine in Rubaya in eastern DR Congo has killed more than 200 people, local officials and rebel authorities said Friday, marking one of the deadliest mining disasters in the region’s recent history. The incident has triggered urgent rescue efforts amid mounting concerns about safety and humanitarian fallout. The tragedy…
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City of Johannesburg Adviser Alleges Irregularities in Shadrack Sibiya Appointment, Calls for Accountability
New testimony before a South African parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has spotlighted serious alleged irregularities in the appointment of Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, dating back to his role in the City of Johannesburg’s forensic services raising questions about governance and accountability in both municipal and national institutions. On Thursday, Mesuli…
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Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff
January 15, 2026 – Ugandan Presidential Election HeldUganda conducts its presidential election. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is declared the winner with about 71.6% of the vote, a result rejected by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) as fraudulent. Wine’s party garnered roughly 24.7%, and tensions escalate across the country. January 16–23, 2026 – Opposition…
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US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide
The United States has publicly rebuffed an apology from Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, after he accused the U.S. Embassy in Kampala of aiding opposition leader Bobi Wine to evade Ugandan authorities, deepening diplomatic strains between Kampala and Washington. The controversy stems from a series of incendiary posts Muhoozi, who also serves as Chief…
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Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré Dissolves All Political Parties, Scraps Multiparty System
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has issued a sweeping decree. It dissolves all political parties and political formations in the country. This marks a dramatic escalation in the junta’s consolidation of power under President Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The move effectively eliminates the legal framework that once regulated party politics. It transfers party assets to the state.…
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