ACN report warns of authoritarian threat to religious freedom

The 2025 biennial report found that governments in 52 countries employ ‘systematic strategies to control or silence religious life’. Michael Swan / flickr | Creative Commons Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious...

Djibouti final vote on removing president age limit on Nov 2

Djibouti’s parliament will take a final vote on removing a presidential age limit on November 2, its speaker told AFP Wednesday, opening the way for leader Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term. Guelleh, 77, has held power since 1999 in the...

Why does Africa keep re-electing its aging leaders?

Despite having the world’s youngest population, many African nations remain under the grip of elderly leaders, fueling unrest and highlighting the continent’s generational divide Africa is a continent of young people, yet it remains dominated by...

Trump craves a war in Chicago

When you hear the term “war zone,” what comes to mind? Germany in the 1940s. Vietnam in the 1960s. Ethiopia-Eritrea border fight in the 1990s. Or do you think of Chicago? The 1968 Democratic National Convention. Robert Taylor Homes. Cook County...

Rare oystercatcher from Türkiye migrates across 8 countries

A Eurasian oystercatcher equipped with a satellite transmitter last May has flown across eight countries, offering scientists valuable data on migratory patterns. The bird was tracked from the Aras Bird Paradise in the Yukarı Çıyrıklı village of...

Century Old 'Privilege' Painting Recreated Outside Wetherspoons, Barrow-In-furness

arts L-R Alistair Debling, Saidi Khamis, Summera Jabba and Emmanuel Papy Singo Mandro A hundred year old historical oil painting has been re-created outside a Cumbrian Wetherspoons for an exhibition at the Art Gene gallery. Regulars looked on in...

Keir Starmer tries to look tough on immigration – and exposes himself as a coward

The government’s latest announcement shows how out-of-touch it has become (Picture: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool) The Prime Minister has declared himself furious at the asylum accommodation mess that he was left by the preceding government. And...

Hotter days ahead: IGAD predicts rising temperatures for most parts of South Sudan

Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 2 hours ago Google weather forecast. (-) The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has forecast a rise in temperatures across South Sudan and much of the eastern Africa region in November....

Devils on horseback, rape for Arab babies, and gold mines: Why Sudan burns

In the late 1980s, the Sudanese regime of dictator Omar al-Bashir unleashed a militia that would come to define brutality in Africa's modern wars. They called them the Janjaweed, which literally means, "devils on horseback". Armed, mounted, and...

Why do some African leaders fancy dying in office?

At 92, it is evident that an African leader like the current President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, is too old to effectively preside over that country. His continued hold on to power, despite his failing health condition, represents both the...

Delegates Commit to Uphold “highest” Safeguarding Standards in Seminaries at AMECEA Conference

The delegates for the conference were drawn from AMECEA member countries, which include Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, as well as affiliate members Djibouti and Somalia. Expressing regret over...

'Integration paradox': Immigrants give Germany mixed reviews

Earlier this week, the 2025 Happiness Atlas found that people in Germany are once again more satisfied with their lives than they were in the past few years. The mood has noticeably brightened since the coronavirus pandemic began. One in two...

Extreme Wet-Dry Seasons Emerge as Critical Conflict Catalyst

Interstate Water Cooperation Popular narratives have warned of looming “water wars”, especially in transboundary river and lake basins. The ETR finds this is not the case. While disputes over shared rivers do occur, no interstate wars have been...

Nigeria receives World Cup boost as key player returns ahead of must-win clash against Gabon

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has reportedly recalled a key player ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoff clash The team is scheduled to open camp in Rabat, Morocco, four days before their crucial encounter against Gabon Nigeria will be...

DNA testing inspiring more American celebs to visit Africa

Tyson in DRC recently Boxing legend Mike Tyson is the latest to return “home” to Africa, joining a growing list of A-list celebrities tracing their roots back to the continent and drawing global media attention to the host nations. SPECIAL REPORT...

Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development Horn of Africa

Regional OfficeCall for Consultancy ServiceFinancial Capacity Assessment of Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) Background of Financing Agency (BftW)Bread for the World (BftW) is an international development agency owned by the...

Revealed: Eastern Africa’s most dangerous migration route

Nairobi. The Horn of Africa is facing a renewed surge in human trafficking and irregular migration, with Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea singled out as major hotspots for smugglers exploiting desperate jobseekers. Fresh data from the International...

War photographer Don McCullin on his greatest pictures

Don McCullin photographed at his home in Somerset, October 2025 War photographers are not meant to reach 90. “Fate has had my life in its hands,” says Don McCullin. Over his seven-decade career covering wars, famines and disasters McCullin has...

CDE admissions cycle uncertain amid Trump travel restrictions

Janine Wang/The Williams Record As new policies from the Trump administration sharply restrict student visas to the United States, the Center for Development Economics (CDE) faces new limitations on who may attend the one-year master’s degree...

Editorial: Democracy Or Dynasty: African Nations Must Emulate Ghana’s Political Maturity

When Ghana gained independence in 1957 under the visionary leadership of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, it did not merely liberate itself—it ignited the flame of African emancipation. Nkrumah’s famous declaration that “the independence of Ghana is...