Police say 20 abducted Nigerian medical students freed
The students were on their way to a convention in Benue State when they were kidnapped by gunmen. Published On…
‘Mpox made my throat so painful I couldn’t sleep’
Egide Irambona, 40, sits bare-chested on his hospital bed, next to the window, in a treatment room that he shares…
South Africa opposition in turmoil as Malema’s deputy jumps ship
A major player on South Africa’s political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been…
German stabbing rampage is ‘possible act of terrorism’, official says
A stabbing rampage in which a man killed three people and wounded eight others at a festival in the western…
Egypt experiences a surge in the number of refugees fleeing conflict
Over 748,000 refugees and asylum-seekers are registered with UNHCR Egypt, a majority of whom are women and children who have…
New wave of cholera in Sudan threatens hundreds of thousands of refugees
Sudan has been hit by a deadly cholera outbreak that has infected hundreds of people in recent weeks, health authorities…
North America owes its wealth to brutality of slavery: Canadian expert
The residual influence of slavery remains in North America today, said a Canadian racism expert on the International Day for…
Sahel: Security Council must call out “Ukraine’s support for terrorism” – Burkina, Mali and Niger
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have petitioned the president of the UN Security Council to denounce what they call the…
Spain commits €50 million to address migrant crisis in Canary Islands
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to the Canary Islands on Friday to meet with regional President Fernando Clavijo as…
Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned a woman for questioning after she was filmed apparently tearing up her husband’s passport…
Sudan’s economy battered by conflict
The conflict in Sudan has displaced millions and left many in the country grappling with a deteriorating economy. The northeastern…
Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 21
At least 21 people are now known to have died after a landslide at a massive rubbish dump in the…
Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa
Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency in Africa…
At least 68 killed in Sudan in heavier than normal rainy season
At least 68 people have been killed during a heavier than usual rainy season in Sudan this year, the interior…
Botswana aims to negotiate bigger stake in HB Antwerp diamond dealer
Zambia will reopen its border with Democratic Republic of Congo after sealing it at the weekend due to protests, blocking…
Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world’s largest displacement…
Zambia to reopen closed border with Democratic Republic of Congo
Zambia will reopen its border with Democratic Republic of Congo after sealing it at the weekend due to protests, blocking…
Tanzanian police release opposition leaders after mass arrests
Several leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of their supporters were released on Tuesday after mass arrests…
Search continues for French rugby player swept out to sea off S.Africa coast
The search for a French rugby player missing after being swept away by a wave while swimming in the sea…
Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests
Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests this week in the northern state of…