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Bishop Criticizes Nigeria’s Inadequate Response to School Abductions

A senior Catholic cleric in Nigeria has strongly criticised the government for what he describes as a lack of meaningful action to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren abducted from St.…

Tanzania Cancels Independence Day Celebrations to Address Unrest

Tanzania has called off its upcoming Independence Day celebrations, redirecting the budget to repair infrastructure damaged during violent post-election unrest. The decision was confirmed by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, who…

Serious Fights At Daddy Lumba’s Court Case

Serious Confrontations as Akosua Bempomaa Condemns Alleged Misuse of Daddy Lumba’s Name in Court There were heightened confrontations at the courthouse today when Akosua Bempomaa strongly addressed individuals alleged to…

“I Watched Them Take My Son”: Parents Speak Out After Mass Kidnapping at Nigerian Boarding School

A distraught father has recounted the terrifying moment armed men stormed St Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Papiri, Niger State, abducting hundreds of students in one of Nigeria’s worst school…

Cameroon Election Crisis Deepens as Opposition Leader Seeks Refuge in The Gambia

Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary has surfaced in The Gambia after fleeing his home country over fears for his safety, according to a statement from Gambian authorities. Tchiroma Bakary,…

Fifty Children Escape Nigeria Mass Kidnapping

Fifty of the 315 children abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, have managed to escape, delivering a moment of hope in one of Nigeria’s worst mass…

Bridge Collapse at DR Congo Cobalt Mine Claims Lives

Search efforts are underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a bridge collapse at a cobalt mine claimed the lives of at least 32 people. Local authorities say the…

Tanzania Orders Inquiry Into Election Unrest as President Samia Calls for Leniency in Treason Cases

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered an official investigation into the deadly unrest that erupted during the country’s election week, following mounting accusations that authorities violently suppressed unprecedented youth-led…

South Africa to Probe Mystery Flight After 153 Palestinians Arrive Without Proper Documents

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a full investigation into the unexpected arrival of a chartered aircraft carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza, describing the circumstances surrounding the flight as…

UN Launches New Probe into El-Fasher Atrocities Amid Ongoing Violence

The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously approved a new independent investigation into the widespread killings reported in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, pledging to hold those responsible to account.…