<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss
    version="2.0"
    xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
>
    <channel>
        <atom:link
            type="application/rss+xml"
            href="https://www.breakingpointnews.com/feed/posts"
            rel="self"
        />
        <title><![CDATA[Posts feed]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.breakingpointnews.com/feed/posts]]></link>
                <description><![CDATA[Latest posts from BreakingPoint News]]></description>
        <language>en_US</language>
        <pubDate>2026-05-06T17:26:17+00:00</pubDate>

                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Opposition Realignment Falters Ahead of 2027 Elections]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigerias-opposition-realignment-falters-ahead-of-2027-elections</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s opposition movement, once seen as a serious threat to the ruling party in the 2027 elections, is now facing fresh uncertainty after a dramatic political split among its top figures.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigerias-opposition-realignment-falters-ahead-of-2027-elections</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/national-assembly-ofpng.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Ramaphosa Flies to Zimbabwe to Warn Mnangagwa Over Constitutional Crisis]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/ramaphosa-flies-to-zimbabwe-to-warn-mnangagwa-over-constitutional-crisis</link>
                <description><![CDATA[outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa made an unannounced trip to Zimbabwe this week to privately meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid growing concerns over Zimbabwe’s controversial constitutional reform plans and escalating tensions within the ruling ZANU-PF party.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/ramaphosa-flies-to-zimbabwe-to-warn-mnangagwa-over-constitutional-crisis</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/png"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/gemini-generated-image-vc8ek9vc8ek9vc8epng.png"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Libya is falling apart and it has been for over a decade. Here is why nobody can fix it.]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/libya-is-falling-apart-and-it-has-been-for-over-a-decade-here-is-why-nobody-can-fix-it</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In early May 2025, residents of Tripoli woke up to gunfire in the streets. Not a skirmish. Not a single incident. Full-scale urban combat in the capital of a country that is technically at peace.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/libya-is-falling-apart-and-it-has-been-for-over-a-decade-here-is-why-nobody-can-fix-it</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/png"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/az23zd5qxzxoceikiv3i7a-az23zd5qt8mqqfrj9sedkajpg.png"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[What the US Iran War Means for African Oil and Why It Hits Closer to Home Than You Think]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/what-the-us-iran-war-means-for-african-oil-and-why-it-hits-closer-to-home-than-you-think</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz is thousands of miles from Lagos and Nairobi. But what happens there is already landing at your petrol station, your breakfast table, and your government's budget.
By BreakingPoint News · April 21, 2026]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/what-the-us-iran-war-means-for-african-oil-and-why-it-hits-closer-to-home-than-you-think</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/png"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/gemini-generated-image-iie0vjiie0vjiie0.png"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Nigeria at a Crossroads: What the 2027 Election Is Really About]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigeria-at-a-crossroads-what-the-2027-election-is-really-about</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nigeria has never been a simple country to understand. It is loud, energetic, hopeful, and deeply complicated at the same time. More than 220 million people live here, speaking hundreds of languages and carrying different histories, dreams, and frustrations. Yet every four years, the country pauses and asks a shared question about its future. Where are we going?]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigeria-at-a-crossroads-what-the-2027-election-is-really-about</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/190109122149-01-nigeria-campaign-rally-unrest-0108.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[The Sahel Is Slipping Away From the West - Here's Why Every African Should Care]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/the-sahel-is-slipping-away-from-the-west-heres-why-every-african-should-care</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It's 2020. A Malian soldier drives a tank to the gates of the presidential palace in Bamako. The president is gone by morning. The West condemns it. ECOWAS threatens sanctions. And then nothing much changes.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/the-sahel-is-slipping-away-from-the-west-heres-why-every-african-should-care</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/0815-ofranceniger-lede.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from his position to pursue a new political role ahead of the 2027 elections]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigerias-minister-of-foreign-affairs-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-has-resigned-from-his-position-to-pursue-a-new-political-role-ahead-of-the-2027-elections</link>
                <description><![CDATA[President Tinubu reportedly directed all ministers and political appointees who want to contest elections in 2027 to resign by March 31, 2026. 
This rule is intended to prevent government officials from using their positions while campaigning.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigerias-minister-of-foreign-affairs-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-has-resigned-from-his-position-to-pursue-a-new-political-role-ahead-of-the-2027-elections</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/yusuf-tuggar.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah Finally Leaving Liverpool At The End Of The Season]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/mohamed-salah-is-finally-leaving-liverpool</link>
                <description><![CDATA[For Liverpool fans, this isn’t just another transfer story. After years of goals, trophies, and unforgettable nights at Anfield, Mohamed Salah will finally leave Liverpool at the end of the season,bringing one of the most iconic eras in the club’s modern history to a close. For many supporters, it’s hard to imagine Liverpool without the Egyptian King.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/mohamed-salah-is-finally-leaving-liverpool</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/1d2fd272d9aaba1d89cb0e44fdc76244webp-1.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Football</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[ECOWAS Mission Forced Out of Guinea-Bissau After President Threatens Expulsion]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/ecowas-mission-forced-out-of-guinea-bissau-after-president-threatens-expulsion</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A regional mediation effort in Guinea-Bissau has collapsed after the country’s president threatened to expel an international delegation, raising fresh concerns about instability in one of West Africa’s most politically fragile states.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/ecowas-mission-forced-out-of-guinea-bissau-after-president-threatens-expulsion</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/1070912012-203-0-2934-2048-1920x0-80-0-0-128422b34a0bbf1aae0fe76834b1f0b0.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Liverpool Condemns Racist Abuse of Konaté After Champions League Clash]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/liverpool-condemns-racist-abuse-of-konate-after-champions-league-clash</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Liverpool FC has strongly condemned racist abuse directed at defender Ibrahima Konaté following their recent match against Galatasaray. The abuse reportedly came online after a collision involving Konaté left striker Victor Osimhen injured during the game.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/liverpool-condemns-racist-abuse-of-konate-after-champions-league-clash</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/a503e5c77e108e79d9e10db51c0df2b34ec5f5ae.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Germany Pulls Embassy Staff From Niger Over Rising Jihadist Threat]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/germany-pulls-embassy-staff-from-niger-over-rising-jihadist-threat</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Germany has withdrawn its embassy staff from Niger, citing growing concerns over jihadist violence and security risks to foreign nationals. The move comes as attacks by armed groups linked to extremist networks continue to increase across the country.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/germany-pulls-embassy-staff-from-niger-over-rising-jihadist-threat</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/webp"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/mud-houses-sahara-desert-sahel-region-niger.webp"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Nigeria and UK Strike Deal to Speed Up Deportations — Here’s What It Means]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigeria-and-uk-strike-deal-to-speed-up-deportations-heres-what-it-means</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Nigeria and the United Kingdom have just signed a new agreement — and it could significantly change how quickly Nigerians are deported from the UK.

At its core, the deal is simple: faster removals, fewer delays. But when you look closer, there’s a lot more going on.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/nigeria-and-uk-strike-deal-to-speed-up-deportations-heres-what-it-means</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/webp"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/nigeria-uk-sign-pact.webp"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Eid al-Fitr Prayers Held Across the World Amid Joy and Ongoing Challenges]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/eid-al-fitr-prayers-held-across-the-world-amid-joy-and-ongoing-challenges</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Millions of Muslims worldwide are gathering for Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

From packed mosques in major cities to open prayer grounds in small communities, the day is being observed with unity, celebration, and reflection — though in some regions, the mood is more complicated.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/eid-al-fitr-prayers-held-across-the-world-amid-joy-and-ongoing-challenges</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/webp"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/6fe5372c-22c8-4320-8082-72d85ed4d6d2-16x9-600x338.webp"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Sahel States Push Back After EU Calls for Niger’s Former President’s Release]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/sahel-states-push-back-after-eu-calls-for-nigers-former-presidents-release</link>
                <description><![CDATA[There’s growing tension in West Africa right now, and it all comes down to one question: who gets to decide what happens inside a country—its own leaders or outside powers?

That debate heated up after the European Union called for the release of Niger’s former president, Mohamed Bazoum.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/sahel-states-push-back-after-eu-calls-for-nigers-former-presidents-release</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/0815-ofranceniger-lede.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Deadly Bombings Hit Maiduguri, Killing Dozens and Injuring Over 100]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/deadly-bombings-hit-maiduguri-killing-dozens-and-injuring-over-100</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A series of deadly explosions rocked Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, on Monday night, leaving at least 23 people dead and more than 100 injured, according to local authorities.

The attacks mark one of the most serious incidents in the city in recent years, raising fresh concerns about a resurgence of extremist violence in the region.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/deadly-bombings-hit-maiduguri-killing-dozens-and-injuring-over-100</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/webp"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/2700.webp"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Congo Election Marred by Internet Blackout and Low Turnout]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/congo-election-marred-by-internet-blackout-and-low-turnout</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Republic of the Congo’s latest presidential election is facing growing scrutiny after being disrupted by a nationwide internet blackout, low voter turnout, and concerns over fairness.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/congo-election-marred-by-internet-blackout-and-low-turnout</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/104807029-gettyimages-922121320.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Moroccan Men Thank Women for Ramadan Cooking in ‘Right of Salt’ Tradition]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/moroccan-men-thank-women-for-ramadan-cooking-in-right-of-salt-tradition</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In Morocco, a centuries-old tradition sees men thanking women for the long hours they spend preparing meals during the holy month of Ramadan.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/moroccan-men-thank-women-for-ramadan-cooking-in-right-of-salt-tradition</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/fd-epicurious-ramadan-morocco-3014-photo-by-ruslan-kaln-getty-images.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[Somalia Pushes Back on Reports of Israeli Military Base in Somaliland]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/somalia-pushes-back-on-reports-of-israeli-military-base-in-somaliland</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Somalia has issued a strong warning against reports that Israel could establish a military base in Somaliland, saying such a move would threaten regional stability and violate Somalia’s sovereignty.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/somalia-pushes-back-on-reports-of-israeli-military-base-in-somaliland</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/1766991729-kurdistan24.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Africa</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[⚽ Trump Questions Iran’s Participation in the 2026 World Cup]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/trump-questions-irans-participation-in-the-2026-world-cup</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The debate over whether Iran should participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested the Iranian national team might want to reconsider attending the tournament due to safety concerns.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/trump-questions-irans-participation-in-the-2026-world-cup</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/2.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Football</category>
                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title><![CDATA[⚽ New FIFA Rules Set to Change the 2026 World Cup]]></title>
                <link>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/new-fifa-rules-set-to-change-the-2026-world-cup</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will introduce several major rule changes as football’s governing body FIFA aims to make matches faster, fairer, and more competitive.

The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the largest in World Cup history.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[OKAI JOHN <admin@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://www.breakingpointnews.com/new-fifa-rules-set-to-change-the-2026-world-cup</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
                <enclosure
                    type="image/jpeg"
                    url="http://www.breakingpointnews.com/storage/aa1xnmc5.jpg"
                    length="0"
                />
                                    <category>Football</category>
                            </item>
            </channel>
</rss>
