Two Killed During Protests Over Planned US Ebola Isolation Facility in Kenya
Two people have reportedly been killed in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki following protests against a proposed United States-funded Ebola isolation facility near a military base in the area. The…
Ghana Summons South Africa Envoy Over Rising Xenophobic Attacks
Ghana has summoned South Africa’s top diplomat in Accra following reports of harassment and intimidation targeting its citizens and other foreign nationals in South Africa. The move comes after disturbing…
President Ruto Faces Backlash After Remarks on Nigerian English Spark Online Outrage
William Ruto has come under heavy criticism across social media after comments he made about Nigerian-accented English triggered outrage among Africans online. Speaking to members of the Kenyan diaspora in…
Former Super Eagles Striker Michael Eneramo Dies After Collapsing During Match
Former Nigerian international Michael Eneramo has tragically passed away after collapsing during a friendly football match in Kaduna. The 40-year-old striker is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest just…
Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Somalia Coast as Maritime Security Fears Resurface
Pirates have seized an oil tanker carrying 17 crew members off the coast of Somalia, raising fresh concerns about the resurgence of maritime attacks in one of the world’s most…
Police Arrest 42 Suspected Illegal Miners as Hunt Intensifies for Kidnapped Kwara Monarch
Security forces in western Nigeria have arrested 42 suspected illegal miners as investigations deepen into the abduction of a traditional ruler in Kwara State. The monarch, Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda,…
Nigeria Charges Six Over Alleged Coup Plot to Overthrow President Tinubu
Nigerian authorities have charged six individuals, including a retired senior military officer and a serving police inspector, with treason over an alleged plot to topple President Bola Tinubu. The case,…
Nigeria Drops Terrorism Charges Against Ex-Justice Minister Malami, Case Now Focuses on Firearms
Nigerian authorities have withdrawn terrorism financing charges against former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami and his son, narrowing the case to allegations involving illegal possession of firearms. Malami, who served as…
Kenya Fuel Prices Surge Despite Tax Cut as Iran Conflict Drives Global Oil Costs Higher
Kenya has recorded a sharp increase in fuel prices, with diesel hitting a record rise even after the government reduced taxes, as global oil markets react to the ongoing conflict…
Chinese National Arrested in Kenya for Smuggling Queen Ants
A Chinese national has been sentenced to one year in prison after attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 live queen garden ants out of Kenya, highlighting growing concerns over illegal…