US Launches Airstrikes on Islamic State-Linked Militants in Northern Nigeria
The United States has carried out airstrikes targeting camps linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria, in an operation conducted jointly with Nigerian authorities. According to the…
Public Outcry Over Malawi Vice President’s UK Trip Amid Austerity
Introduction to the Controversy Public anger is intensifying in Malawi regarding Vice President Jane Ansah’s upcoming two-week trip to the United Kingdom. Set to start on December 26, shortly after…
Libya’s Army Chief General Al-Haddad Dies in Plane Crash
Libya’s army chief, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died following an aircraft crash in Turkey, Libyan authorities have confirmed. The general was travelling aboard a Falcon 50 business jet…
Refugees Fleeing DR Congo Fighting Endure Dire Conditions in Burundi Camps
Tens of thousands of people who have fled escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are facing severe humanitarian conditions in neighbouring Burundi, aid agencies have warned. Nearly 90,000…
Gunmen Abduct 28 Travellers En Route to Islamic Gathering in Nigeria’s Plateau State
At least 28 people, including women and children, have been abducted by armed men in Nigeria’s central Plateau State while travelling to an annual Islamic religious event, according to police…
Fire Claims Six Lives, Including an Infant, in Ashanti Region
At least six people, including a young infant, have died in a devastating fire in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, authorities have confirmed. The blaze broke out on Sunday evening in a…
Morocco Triumphs in AFCON 2025 Opener Against Comoros
Hosts Morocco began their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 journey with a tense but crucial victory over Comoros in the tournament’s opening match in a rain-soaked Rabat. The Atlas…
All Abducted Pupils from Nigerian Catholic School Finally Freed
Nigerian authorities have confirmed the release of all remaining pupils and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State, bringing an end to one of the country’s most…
Manhunt Launched After Gunmen Kill Nine in South Africa Tavern Attack
South African police have launched a nationwide manhunt following a deadly mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg, that claimed the lives of nine people and left at…
Nigeria Apologises for Incident Involving Military Jet in Burkina Faso
Nigeria has formally apologised to Burkina Faso following the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military aircraft into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that resulted in the temporary detention of 11 Nigerian…