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Mali Arrests Editor for Criticizing Niger’s Military Ruler Youssouf Sissoko, publishing director of the privately owned weekly L'Alternance, is due to stand trial for spreading false news, undermining the state’s credibility, and offending a foreign head of state. | Courtesy of Youssouf Sissoko

Youssouf Sissoko, publishing director of the privately owned weekly L'Alternance, is due to stand trial for spreading false news, undermining the state’s credibility, and offending a foreign head of state. | Courtesy of Youssouf Sissoko

Mali Arrests Editor for Criticizing Niger’s Military Ruler

Nyambita Magoma February 12, 2026

Journalist Youssouf Sissoko was detained in Bamako after questioning Niger’s claims that neighboring African presidents were supporting...

Cyclone Gezani Leaves 31 Dead in Madagascar Madagascar-Tropical-Cyclone | EUMETSAT

Cyclone Gezani Leaves 31 Dead in Madagascar

Anna Faraja February 12, 2026

Madagascar’s disaster agency confirmed the death toll as the storm continues to dump record rainfall. The cyclone...

DR Congo Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years DRC Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years | 2018 © Carl Theunis/MSF

DR Congo Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Anna Faraja February 12, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported over 1,300 cases and 35 deaths since January 1st. The...

Kenya’s Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow Over Reports of Citizens Lured Into Ukraine War Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi speaks during an interview with AFP at his office in Nairobi on May 22, 2025. | SIMON MAINA / AFP

Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi speaks during an interview with AFP at his office in Nairobi on May 22, 2025. | SIMON MAINA / AFP

Kenya’s Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow Over Reports of Citizens Lured Into Ukraine War

Nyambita Magoma February 12, 2026

Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced he will visit Moscow to address reports of Kenyans being lured to...

Zelensky: Elections Only After a Ceasefire and Security Guarantee Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky listens as Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, December 28, 2025 | eaworldview

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky listens as Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, December 28, 2025 | eaworldview

Zelensky: Elections Only After a Ceasefire and Security Guarantee

SWT News Desk February 12, 2026

In a clarifying statement today, President Zelensky insisted that no national elections will be held until a...

Russian War Losses Exceed Recruitment, Western Officials Say A Russian service member of a separate engineering unit of the Southern Military District aims a weapon while undergoing an intensive combat training course to improve skills in setting up barriers, clearing terrain of mines and crossing water obstacles, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict at a firing range in the Rostov region, Russia, January 19, 2026. | REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov

A Russian service member of a separate engineering unit of the Southern Military District aims a weapon while undergoing an intensive combat training course to improve skills in setting up barriers, clearing terrain of mines and crossing water obstacles, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict at a firing range in the Rostov region, Russia, January 19, 2026. | REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov

Russian War Losses Exceed Recruitment, Western Officials Say

SWT News Desk February 12, 2026

Assessments from Western intelligence suggest Russia sustained 9,000 more battlefield losses than it could replace in January....

Trump Says No “Definitive” Agreement with Netanyahu Yet U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29. Netanyahu's arrival at the White House on Wednesday was lower-key than usual. | REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29. Netanyahu's arrival at the White House on Wednesday was lower-key than usual. | REUTERS

Trump Says No “Definitive” Agreement with Netanyahu Yet

SWT News Desk February 12, 2026

President Trump stated today that while talks are ongoing, there is no final deal with Israel regarding...

Hasaranga Ruled Out of T20 World Cup Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (L) celebrates with teammate Kusal Mendis (2L) after taking the wicket of Ireland's Curtis Campher during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 8, 2026. | AFO

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (L) celebrates with teammate Kusal Mendis (2L) after taking the wicket of Ireland's Curtis Campher during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 8, 2026. | AFO

Hasaranga Ruled Out of T20 World Cup

Josephs Quartzy February 12, 2026

Sri Lanka’s star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due...

Indonesian President Prabowo to Visit Washington for Tariff Deal and Board of Peace Summit US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. | AFP

US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. | AFP

Indonesian President Prabowo to Visit Washington for Tariff Deal and Board of Peace Summit

SWT News Desk February 12, 2026

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a state visit to Washington later this month. He intends to sign...

Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal-Generated Power US President Donald Trump holds an executive order on coal-fired power plants during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026 | Jonathan Ernst/Reuters