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Grief and tear gas: Nigeria’s Benue State erupts after deadly village massacre

A peaceful protest in Nigeria’s Benue State turned chaotic on Sunday (15 June) as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city of Makurdi who demanded justice after a massacre in Yelewata village left more than 100 people dead. Gunmen attacked the farming community late Friday (13 June), burning homes and killing civilians, […]

White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner to visit Morocco next week (Press Reports)

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner will visit Morocco next week at the head of a US delegation, announced on Tuesday several US press reports citing a top administration official. The visit will come few days after the United States recognized the full sovereignty of Morocco over the entire region of its […]

Senegal PM Sonko Seeks Trial Review That Barred Him From 2024 Presidential Race

The legal battle surrounding Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has entered a pivotal new phase. His lawyers filed this week a request for a review of his July 2025 defamation conviction, which had rendered him ineligible to contest the 2024 presidential election. The appeal targets the case brought by former Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang […]