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…
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,…
At Least 30 Killed as Gunmen Raid Village in Nigeria’s Niger State
At least 30 people have been killed after armed attackers stormed a village in Nigeria’s Niger State, setting homes and markets ablaze, looting shops and kidnapping several residents, according to…
Trump Warns Iran Against Killing Protesters, Says US Ready to Act
US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Iran’s leadership, cautioning against the use of lethal force on peaceful protesters and saying the United States is prepared to…
Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Carrying About 200 People Capsizes Off Gambia
Dozens of people are feared missing after a boat carrying around 200 migrants capsized off the coast of The Gambia, leaving at least seven people dead, according to local authorities.…
Safety First: Kejetia Market Managers Urge Traders to Boost Fire Vigilance
The Management of Kejetia Market has issued a cautionary notice to traders, urging heightened vigilance and compliance with safety regulations to prevent fire outbreaks within the sprawling commercial hub. In…
Police in Adabraka Arrest Suspects Over Jewellery Store Robbery
Police in the capital Accra have detained a number of suspects in connection with an armed robbery at a jewellery store in the Adabraka area. The operation followed an intensive…
Living in Fear of Lakurawa: Inside Nigeria’s Remote Communities Targeted by US Air Strikes
Fear has gripped communities across the dry savannah and rugged highlands of north-western Nigeria for years — long before US air strikes hit militant camps in the region on Christmas…
Anthony Joshua Injured in Ogun Road Crash That Killed Two Members of His Team
British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal road accident in south-west Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close members of his team. The former…