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Jan
06
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
The elusive peace: Another diplomatic gambit in the DRC’s endless war

The elusive peace: Another diplomatic gambit in the DRC’s endless war

NEWS
THE New Year has brought a familiar scene to Central African diplomacy: President Felix Tshisekedi, once again, making the journey to Luanda to meet with Angola's President Joao Lourenço. This is neither his first nor second such visit, but rather the latest chapter in what has become a recurring pattern of hope, proposal, and disappointment in the quest for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn east. On Monday, Angola floated what it diplomatically termed "proposals" to end the conflict that has ravaged eastern DRC for decades. Tshisekedi reportedly found them "very interesting" and suggested they could "contribute significantly"…
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Jan
05
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Why only the AU and only two countries condemn Trump’s Venezuela strike, abduction

Why only the AU and only two countries condemn Trump’s Venezuela strike, abduction

NEWS
THE African Union's condemnation of US military strikes on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro arrived swiftly on January 3, calling the action a violation of state sovereignty. South Africa's government followed with even stronger language, demanding an emergency UN Security Council session. But across a continent of 54 nations, the silence from individual African leaders has been deafening. No presidents have issued personal statements. Foreign ministers from Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Kenya have stayed silent. Even countries like Algeria and Namibia - traditionally vocal supporters of anti-imperialist causes - have remained conspicuously quiet as one of the…
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Jan
05
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Nigeria’s unending war: President vows action after 30 die in yet another attack

Nigeria’s unending war: President vows action after 30 die in yet another attack

NEWS
THE smoke had barely cleared from last week's rare joint US-Nigeria bombing operation when the terrorists struck again. On Saturday, gunmen descended on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State's Demo village, turning a place of commerce into a killing field. At least 30 people lay dead, stalls reduced to ash, and an unknown number of victims dragged into the forest - another grim tally in Nigeria's seemingly endless war against banditry and terror. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the attack demanded another urgent summons, another round table with military chiefs, another vow that would echo those made countless times before.…
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Jan
02
2026
By The African Mirror
BOTSWANA: Prosecutors move against once-untouchable wealthy political figure

BOTSWANA: Prosecutors move against once-untouchable wealthy political figure

NEWS
DR Kefentse Mzwinila, once a powerful Cabinet Minister in Botswana's long-ruling BDP government, now finds himself at the centre of an aggressive asset freeze action that paints a portrait of systematic enrichment allegedly far beyond his legitimate means. The Director of Public Prosecutions has laid bare a comprehensive inventory of suspicious wealth in court filings dated December 24, 2025, targeting the former minister, his wife Bridget, and their network of associated companies under the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Act. The Asset Portfolio Under Scrutiny Cash Holdings: The State has identified over P1.1 million in various accounts, including P700,990.62 in…
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Jan
02
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
High-stakes terrorism financing charges signal Nigeria’s counter-terror strategy

High-stakes terrorism financing charges signal Nigeria’s counter-terror strategy

NEWS
IN a dramatic escalation of Nigeria's counter-terrorism efforts, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Bauchi State Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu alongside three senior government officials on charges of financing terrorism and laundering nearly $10 million in public funds. The case, unfolding in Justice Emeka Nwite's Federal High Court chambers, represents more than routine corruption prosecution. It signals a strategic recalibration in Nigeria's protracted battle against insurgency - one that targets not just militants wielding weapons, but the shadowy financial architecture enabling a scourge that has devastated communities across the country's northeast and beyond. Following the Money…
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Jan
02
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Trump’s targets Somali Americans in an escalation of mass deportation campaign

Trump’s targets Somali Americans in an escalation of mass deportation campaign

NEWS
IN early December 2025, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a targeted operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul, deploying over 100 federal agents to communities with significant Somali populations. The operation marked a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, which have already resulted in nearly 300,000 deportations since he returned to office in January 2025. What distinguishes this operation from the broader deportation campaign sweeping through American cities is its explicit focus on a single ethnic community. Trump has repeatedly singled out Somali immigrants in public statements, describing them as people who have "caused a lot of trouble"…
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Jan
05
2026
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
When hope drowns: The New Year’s Eve tragedy that mirrors thousands

When hope drowns: The New Year’s Eve tragedy that mirrors thousands

NEWS
AS fireworks illuminated skies across the world to welcome 2025, darkness descended on the waters off Gambia's coast. A boat carrying more than 200 people - mothers, fathers, young dreamers - capsized near the village of Jinack. By the time rescue teams arrived, seven bodies had been pulled from the Atlantic. Over a hundred survivors clung to life. Dozens more simply vanished into the unforgiving sea. This was not an accident. This was inevitable. The New Year's Eve capsizing represents far more than a single maritime disaster. It is a microcosm of a grinding humanitarian catastrophe that repeats itself with…
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Jan
05
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Nigerian Finance Commissioner faces $3.6m fraud charges over ghost motorcycle deal

Nigerian Finance Commissioner faces $3.6m fraud charges over ghost motorcycle deal

NEWS
A stunning reversal of fortune played out in the Federal High Court as Yakubu Adamu, former Polaris Bank manager turned Bauchi State Finance Commissioner, faced money laundering charges over a $3.6 million fraud. Adamu allegedly exploited his banking position to enable a phantom motorcycle contract. Between June and December 2023, Emmanuel Asomugha General Enterprises secured a $2.9 million loan from Polaris Bank, supposedly backed by Bauchi State, to deliver motorcycles that never materialised. The scheme's architecture reveals institutional rot. Asomugha confessed to dispersing funds across multiple accounts on instructions from Adamu and Sa'idu Abubakar, Bauchi's former Accountant-General - textbook money…
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Jan
02
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
NIGERIA: Driver, with no licence, charged with dangerous driving in devastating crash that killed Anthony Joshua’s inner circle

NIGERIA: Driver, with no licence, charged with dangerous driving in devastating crash that killed Anthony Joshua’s inner circle

NEWS
 IN a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the international boxing community, Nigerian police have formally charged the driver involved in Monday's catastrophic crash that claimed the lives of two men closest to British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, now faces a battery of serious criminal charges including dangerous driving causing death and operating a vehicle without proper licensing - revelations that raise disturbing questions about how the tragedy unfolded on that fateful stretch of Nigerian highway. The Charges: A Damning Indictment The Ogun State Police Command dropped the hammer Friday, slapping Kayode with four separate…
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Jan
01
2026
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Uganda: The predictable tragedy of Museveni’s pre-election crackdown

Uganda: The predictable tragedy of Museveni’s pre-election crackdown

NEWS
THE arrest of Sarah Bireete on Tuesday reads like a page torn from a well-worn playbook, its edges frayed from overuse. Uganda's veteran ruler, 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni, is orchestrating yet another pre-election symphony of suppression, and the rhythm is achingly familiar. Bireete, a fearless human rights lawyer and executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, joins a growing roster of detained voices as Museveni's government tightens its grip ahead of polls now just two weeks away. Her crime? Speaking truth to power on local airwaves, documenting the torture and illegal detention of opposition supporters, and refusing to look away…
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