Few years on the Earth
The mass shooting that claimed the lives of 11 people, including three children, in an unlicensed bar in Saulsville near Pretoria has once again exposed the persistent and escalating challenge of gun violence in South Africa. The early-morning attack, which left an additional 14 people wounded, unfolded inside a bar reportedly operating within a hostel … Read more
Adolf Hitler Uunona, a long-serving regional councillor in northern Namibia, has again secured electoral victory while simultaneously beginning a significant personal transition: formally removing the middle name “Hitler” from his official identity documents. The development follows years of public curiosity, international media attention, and persistent misunderstandings sparked by a name that evokes one of history’s … Read more
In the early hours of Monday morning, a violent attack on a girls’ boarding school in northwestern Nigeria once again exposed the country’s deepening security crisis. The incident, which occurred around 4 am local time at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town, resulted in the kidnapping of at least 25 female students … Read more
The killing of young Malian TikTok influencer Mariame Cissé has drawn widespread attention across Mali and beyond, highlighting the dangerous intersection of social media engagement, political tensions, and militant presence across the country’s rural regions. Cissé, who gained popularity for posting videos supportive of Mali’s military, was abducted and then publicly executed after being returned … Read more
A dramatic video capturing the moment a Lion Jumps Off Moving Relocation Truck in South Africa has sent shockwaves across wildlife conservation circles. The footage, filmed in the country’s North West province, shows the majestic predator standing precariously atop the vehicle before making a daring leap to the ground. The incident has reignited a national … Read more
The kidnapping of American missionary and pilot Kevin Rideout in Niger’s capital, Niamey, has drawn international concern and renewed fears about the worsening security crisis in the Sahel. Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot working with the evangelical organisation Serving in Mission (SIM), was abducted by armed men late Tuesday night, according to officials from the United … Read more
In the bustling heart of Addis Ababa, where skyscrapers rise and modern apartments reshape the city’s skyline, a quiet humanitarian mission unfolds on the outskirts. Amidst the hum of construction and the chaos of urban transformation, one young woman’s compassion has become a rare refuge for the city’s forgotten creatures. Feven Melese, a 29-year-old music … Read more
In a shocking development that has reverberated through diplomatic circles and South African politics, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France, was discovered deceased outside the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The 58-year-old diplomat’s body was found in the hotel’s interior courtyard, prompting an immediate investigation by French authorities. … Read more
In a harrowing incident that underscores the raw power of wildlife in one of Africa’s most pristine ecosystems, a bull elephant charged a group of tourists on a safari canoe tour in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, flipping their vessels and briefly trapping one woman underwater. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, September 27, 2025, was triggered … Read more
In a momentous development for human rights advocates worldwide, Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah walked free from prison on September 23, 2025, following a presidential pardon issued by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Abd El-Fattah, a symbol of resistance against authoritarianism, had endured nearly 12 years of intermittent detention over the past decade, much of it … Read more