Ayetoro, a historic fishing community in the Ilaje area of Nigeria’s Ondo State, is facing an existential threat as coastal erosion and rising sea levels continue to destroy homes, schools and other essential infrastructure. Popularly known as “The Happy Place,” Ayetoro is home to about 10,000 people. The coastal settlement was established in 1947 by […]

A court in Mali has sentenced prominent broadcaster Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, popularly known as Ras Bath, and social media campaigner Rokia Doumbia to seven years in prison over their criticism of the country’s military government. The ruling was delivered on Monday, August 17, 2026, by the criminal chamber of the Bamako Court of Appeal. Both […]

Somali national forces have repelled an early-morning attack by fighters loyal to the ousted president of South West State following intense clashes in Baidoa, the regional capital. The fighting reportedly began at about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026, when forces supporting former regional leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen attacked positions occupied by the […]

Egypt has lifted a two-week ban that prevented empty, privately operated Iraqi trucks from entering the country, allowing cross-border freight operations to resume. The restriction, which took effect on August 1, 2026, was officially removed on August 17 following diplomatic discussions between Egyptian and Iraqi authorities. Egypt’s Land Transport Regulatory Authority introduced the suspension after […]