Global Affairs
Ex-refugee's 'full circle' Commonwealth Games win
The journey from the harrowing uncertainty of displacement to the luminous, triumphant glare of an international podium represents one of the most profound narratives in modern athletics. For Cyrille Tchatchet II, securi...
EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
BRUSSELS — In the wake of a sudden and alarming surge of migrant crossings into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has issued a resolute call for significantly reinforc...
I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
The departure lounge at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg routinely hums with the muted anxiety of a continent on the move. For Richard Itoro, however, the terminal’s fluorescent glare represented neither...
Global Briefs
Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
KAMPALA — In an extraordinary diplomatic gesture that underscores the complex and enduring historical ties between East Africa and the Middle East, Ugandan authorities have officially unveiled a monument dedicated to Lie...
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
Freetown — In an operation that underscores the shifting geopolitical fault lines running across the African continent, maritime tracking intelligence and corroborating satellite imagery have confirmed that a heavily san...
Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
In a profound journey tracing the painful intersections of faith, history, and institutional accountability, high-ranking ecclesiastical leadership has reaffirmed a multi-million-pound commitment dedicated to addressing...
19 Suspected Sierra Leoneans Arrested in Brusubi
In a targeted security operation that underscores the complex dynamics of regional migration, law enforcement and specialized security units in the Greater Banjul Area have detained nineteen suspected Sierra Leonean nati...
New dinosaur discovered in Zimbabwe
Paleontologists working in the rugged terrain of Zimbabwe have announced the formal identification of a brand-new dinosaur species, *Musango matusadonaensis*, a discovery that dramatically reshapes our understanding of p...
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
KAMPALA — In a dramatic and deeply concerning development that has sent immediate shockwaves across the East African political landscape, veteran Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye collapsed inside a military co...
A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals - but does it go deeper?
The recent detention of a Nigerian private soldier on allegations of leaking sensitive operational intelligence to criminal syndicates has sent shockwaves through the country's military hierarchy, once again thrusting th...
Côte d'Ivoire: Suivi des mouvements de transhumance (TTT) : Suivi des flux de transhumants - Région du Bounkani - Côte d’Ivoire - Dashboard #4 | Collecte de données : novembre 2025 - avril 2026 | Publication : juillet 2026
FREETOWN — In the increasingly complex geopolitical and socioeconomic landscape of West Africa, the management of cross-border pastoralism remains one of the most critical yet underreported determinants of regional stabi...
Ready to 'conquer Earth' - Joshua embraces comeback spotlight
Freetown — In the high-stakes, unforgiving arena of heavyweight professional boxing, the psychological margin between absolute dominance and irreversible decline is paper-thin. As Anthony Joshua prepares to step back und...