Mali’s Ménaka Region Faces Another Deadly Attack as Civilians Remain Trapped in Conflict

At least 48 civilians were reportedly killed in eastern Mali over the weekend in attacks attributed to Islamic State-linked militants, according the reports published on October 20. The violence struck several localities in the Ménaka region, where armed-group activity and displacement have made civilian life increasingly precarious. The death toll was still being assessed, with […]
A CRITIC OF RWANDA’S PRESIDENT HAS BEEN FOUND BEHEADED IN UGANDA. WHAT HAPPENED?

By Shizza Umer Robert Kabera fled Rwanda in 2020 and became an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame while living in Uganda. On 17 October 2026, his decapitated body was discovered in Uganda’s Mpigi District. His head is still missing. His death has raised urgent questions about the safety of political critics living abroad. But […]