Trump Returns to Power, Promising Bold Reforms and “America First” Agenda
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Donald J. Trump was sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States, marking an unprecedented political comeback after overcoming impeachments,...
Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Offers Fragile Hope Amid Gaza’s Destruction
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect after a three-hour delay, during which Israeli attacks killed 19 Palestinians.
The agreement includes a...
Pakistan’s Former PM Imran Khan Given 14-Year Sentence in Corruption Case
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
A Pakistani accountability court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and 7 years in prison...
Mali Seizes 3 Tons of Gold from Canadian Company Over Revenue Dispute
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Mali's military government has seized three tons of gold from Canadian mining company Barrick Gold as part of an ongoing dispute over revenue...
$53M Seized From Ex-Nigerian Minister to Fund Development
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Nigeria’s Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi, announced that Nigeria and the United States have agreed to return $52.88 million that was seized from former...
Trump Sentenced for Hush Money Charges, Avoids Jail Time
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Donald Trump has been sentenced in New York on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments and falsified business records but will...
Burkina Faso’s Leader Attends Ghana Inauguration Armed, Stirring Debate
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, attended Ghana’s presidential inauguration with a visibly holstered pistol, sparking controversy over security protocols and trust...
Youssou N’Dour Announces New Album ‘Éclairer Le Monde’
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegalese artist and entertainer Youssou N'Dour has announced the release of his new international album, "Éclairer Le Monde" (Light The World). After a...
Chad Condemns Macron’s ‘Contemptuous’ Comments on African Gratitude
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
At a diplomatic corps meeting in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that African nations "forgot to say thank you" for...
Sonko Fires Back at Macron Over ‘Ingratitude’ Remark on Africa
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
On Monday, January 6, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed at a Paris conference that African nations in the Sahel owe their sovereignty to...
Senegal to End Foreign Military Presence by 2025
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Senegalese President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye announced the end of all foreign military presence in Senegal by 2025, instructing Defense Minister Sidiki Kaba to...
Investigation Links Azerbaijan Plane Crash to Russian Missile
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
A preliminary investigation into the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has concluded that the plane was downed by a...
Mozambique’s opposition leader vows to install himself as president
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Mozambique's opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, plans to declare himself president on January 15 after rejecting his defeat in the recent elections, BBC reports.
His...
Ex-Husband Sentenced to 20 Years in France’s Largest Rape Trial Involving 51 Men
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on December 19, 2024, for drugging and raping his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, over...
Russia’s Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine by 2025
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Russia has developed a groundbreaking mRNA cancer vaccine, set to be released free of charge by 2025, with pre-clinical trials showing it suppresses...
Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Ukraine Claims Responsibility
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
According to reporting by the Associated Press, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, was killed in...
Ukraine Strikes Russia with US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles; Russia Vows Response
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Russia's Defense Ministry has warned of retaliation after Ukrainian forces launched US-supplied ATACMS missiles at a military airfield in Taganrog, southern Russia, on...
Chad Expels French Troops, Is Senegal Next?
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
France has begun withdrawing its military assets from Chad, marking the end of decades of French military presence in the Sahel.
According to France24,...
Syrian Opposition Ends Assad Family’s 54-Year Rule
Syrian opposition forces have seized control of Damascus and declared victory, marking the end of President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.
Russia confirmed that al-Assad has left Syria and...
Senegal Exceeds Oil Production Target with Nearly 3 Million Barrels in November
By: The Fatu Network Editorial
Report: In November 2024, Senegal produced nearly 3 million barrels of crude oil, with three shipments totaling 2.89 million barrels sold internationally, according...