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Last year’s deal handed sovereignty to Mauritius but did not resolve US and UK responsibility for crimes against the islands’ Indigenous people – the Chagossians. President Donald Trump’s description earlier this month of the UK–Mauritius agreement on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands as “an act of great stupidity” briefly turned the world’s attention to […]
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African Union Summit Crucial Opportunity to Address Protection of Civilians The 39th meeting of heads of state and governments is taking place amid Ethiopia’s deteriorating human rights situation and the apparent unravelling of the fragile peace in the country’s Tigray region. Tigray’s population is still reeling from the 2020-2022 armed conflict and a man-made humanitarian […]
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Tanzania has made historic gains in maternal health, but the next frontier is child survival. With just 350 paediatric specialists serving a nation that welcomes more than 2.3 million newborns each year, health leaders say expanding specialist training is essential to protect the country’s youngest citizens and accelerate progress in reducing preventable child deaths. This […]
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Strengthen Civilian Protection, Accountability for Atrocities An Islamist armed group has killed 30 civilians, including 4 children, and 5 captured combatants in two attacks in western Niger since January 18, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks by the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS Sahel) are unlawful and apparent war crimes. On January […]
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New Working Group Should Center Oversight and Accountability The United States Africa Command has recently disclosed a small troop deployment to Nigeria to support the country’s security forces. This announcement follows the establishment of a US-Nigeria working group focused on enhancing security and counterterrorism cooperation. Increased collaboration may be a legitimate way to address escalating […]
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Appeals Court Upholds Former Prime Minister’s Prison Sentence An appeals court in Mali’s capital, Bamako, has upheld a two-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Moussa Mara, the latest demonstration of the military junta’s intent to suppress free expression in the country. On February 9, the court confirmed the sentence imposed on Mara in October […]
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As West Africa pushes to strengthen regional energy supply chains, Ghana is looking closer to home to meet its fuel needs. The country is moving to source refined petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, a shift that reflects both Ghana’s domestic capacity constraints and a broader continental effort to reduce reliance on fuel imports […]
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Contributed by Aspire Institute African talent and emerging leaders face a common challenge: turning great ideas into sustainable impact. Leadership Management International (LMI) East Africa, based in Kenya, has partnered with Aspire Institute to bridge this gap through practical leadership development. Michael Sampson, Managing Partner for Leadership Management International East Africa, and Faswilla Sampson, […]
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Contributed By Aspire Institute Social media serves as a powerful tool for information sharing, entertainment, and global connectivity. Content creators, individuals with significant followings and engaging content, can inform and influence many audiences by sharing opportunities. Dr. Maram Elmutasim, a Global Student Prize top 50 finalist in 2022, Co-Founder of Gom Charity Organization, and Young […]
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Investigate Indiscriminate Attack in Tillabéri Region; Compensate Victims, Families An apparent Nigerien military drone strike killed at least 17 civilians, including 4 children, and injured at least 13 others at a crowded market in western Niger on January 6, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The strike, which also killed three Islamist fighters, violated laws-of-war prohibitions […]
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