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…
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,…
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…
Deadly Floods Kill Dozens in Angola as Heavy Rains Devastate Luanda and Beyond
Dozens of people have been confirmed dead after intense flooding swept through parts of Angola, with the capital, Luanda, and the central city of Benguela among the hardest hit areas.…
Senegal Police Disrupt Transnational Paedophile Gang Operations
Senegalese authorities say they have arrested 14 people and dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting children in an operation spanning Senegal and France. In a statement, police said all…
US Slams South African Defense Over Military Cooperation with Iran
The United States has accused South Africa’s defence authorities of defying government directives by allowing Iranian warships to participate in naval exercises in the country’s waters, sparking fresh diplomatic tension…
Uganda Election Tensions Rise as Opposition Supporters Killed and Museveni Takes Clear Lead
At least seven opposition supporters were killed overnight in Uganda amid disputed clashes, as early presidential election results show President Yoweri Museveni taking a commanding lead. The deaths occurred in…