https://english.alahednews.com.lb/nicons/rsslogo.png https://english.alahednews.com.lb/ Alahednews https://english.alahednews.com.lb/ Alahednews Eastern Congo Violence Pushes Refugees into Neighboring States About 250,000 Congolese refugees crossed into Burundi, while around 87,000 entered Tanzania, including an estimated 50,000 children. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85137/552 Uganda: Museveni Takes Early Lead in Presidential Election President Yoweri Museveni has secured more than 76% of the vote, with early results in from nearly half of polling stations. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85075/552 Morocco Officially Exits Seven-Year Drought After Heavy Rains Above-average rainfall and snowfall sharply boosted dam levels across the country over the past season. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85041/552 US Ends Protected Status For Somali Immigrants TPS allows foreign nationals to remain in the US temporarily when conditions in their home countries make return unsafe. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85033/552 Somalia Cancels All Agreements With UAE Somalia has accused the Emirati government of violating the principles of sovereignty and respect for state independence. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85020/552 Nigerian Army Rescues 18 From Pirate Attack The rescue took place after a gunfight forced the raiders to flee into nearby creeks https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85015/552 Somalia Scraps UAE Port Security Deals Over Sovereignty Breach Somalia annulled all UAE port agreements and passed a sovereignty bill. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/85005/552 BRICS Plus Naval Drills Begin Off South Africa These developments have strained relations between Washington and several BRICS Plus members. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84963/552 Ramaphosa Demands Maduro’s Release, Blasts US ‘Imperialist Aggression’ Ramaphosa said the US actions violated international law and undermined Venezuela’s territorial integrity. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84883/552 South Africa Condemns US Aggression Against Venezuela, Demands Maduro’s Release Ramaphosa said South Africa “utterly rejects” Washington’s actions and stands firmly with the Venezuelan people. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84870/552 Algerian President Rejects Claims of Secret Military Agreement with Tunisia Tebboune dismissed the allegations as an attempt to destabilize both Tunisia and the longstanding friendship between the two North African nations. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84771/552 “Israel” Faces African Backlash for Recognizing Somaliland Tel Aviv’s move endorsing the independence of Somaliland threatens regional peace. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84713/552 Nigeria Confirms Joint US Airstrikes Against Militants According to officials in Abuja, the military operation in Sokoto state was conducted in line with international law. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84665/552 IS Insurgency Displaces Hundreds Of Thousands In Mozambique Since the insurgency began in 2017, more than one million people have been forced from their homes, many of them multiple times. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84637/552 Niger Warns Foreign Powers Against Destabilizing Sahel Alliance The alliance became a confederation in July 2024, after which the three states withdrew from ECOWAS, accusing it of serving foreign interests. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84608/552 Kenya Repatriates 119 Nationals from Myanmar Scam Compounds Of those rescued, 119 have now returned to Kenya. Seven others are awaiting rebooked flights after last-minute cancellations. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84593/552 Nigeria: 130 Catholic Schoolchildren Abducted by Terrorists Freed President Tinubu said 115 people were still being held. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84551/552 Gunmen Kill 12 in Attack on Mining Site in Central Nigeria Three people have been abducted and at least five others wounded in the attack, allegedly carried out by armed Fulani militias. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84496/552 Morocco: Floods and Heavy Rains Claim 37 Lives in Safi Heavy rain and flash floods overnight inundated about 70 homes and businesses and swept away 10 vehicles. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84415/552 Somalia Fires Back at Trump’s Insult The defense minister condemned the US president’s offensive remarks about the African state. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84365/552 US Signals Harsher AGOA Terms for South Africa Washington could treat Pretoria “differently” when it comes to trade with the continent, Jamieson Greer has said. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84327/552 AES on High Alert After Burkina Faso Grounds Nigerian Military Plane Burkina Faso has accused Nigeria’s air force of an unauthorized entry and a breach of its sovereignty. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84301/552 DR Congo President Blames Rwanda for Breaching US Peace Deal DR Congo and Burundi accuse Rwanda of breaching US peace deal amid cross-border attacks. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84289/552 President: Benin Coup Thwarted by Loyal Soldiers President Patrice Talon has vowed to punish those behind what he called a “senseless adventure” https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84267/552 Niger Accuses French Nuclear Firm Orano of Environmental ‘Mass Crimes’ Niger has threatened legal action against Orano after allegedly finding 400 barrels of harmful radioactive core materials near a uranium site. https://english.alahednews.com.lb/84221/552