International

World's 'oldest baby' born from embryo frozen in 1994

Science

Ohio, USA – A baby born just last week is making headlines as the world's 'oldest baby' — having been created from an embryo frozen more than 30 years ago. Thaddeus, born on July 26, is just five days old, but the embryo from which he…

DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal

Oversight committee convenes in Washington amid slow progress on key security commitments

Washington, D.C. – July 30, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee, marking an initial step toward implementing a landmark peace agreement…

Border clash between Ugandan, South Sudanese troops leaves at least four dead

West Nile 

At least four members of South Sudan’s security forces have been killed in a violent border clash with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), as tensions flared once again over long-contested demarcation lines between the two countries.
The deadly confrontation occurred on…

ADF kills over 40 in church attack in eastern DR Congo

Komanda, Ituri Province 

At least 38 people were killed and 15 others injured in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), early Sunday morning. The massacre is believed to have been carried out by suspected members of the Allied Democratic…

Burkina Faso's military junta abolishes electoral commission, takes control of future elections

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has disbanded the country’s electoral commission, declaring it a financial burden and asserting full control over the management of future elections. The announcement was made via state-run RTB Television, which reported that…

France hands over last military bases in Senegal, ending 65-year presence

News Agencies

France has officially handed over its last two military bases in Senegal, marking the end of a 65-year military presence in the West African nation and signaling a significant shift in France’s role across its former colonies in the region. In a formal ceremony on Thursday, France returned Camp…