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Nigeria’s President Tinubu sacks finance and housing ministers in cabinet reshuffle

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has sacked his finance minister Wale Edun as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. Stepping into the role is former Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele. He played a central role in the administration's tax overhaul ...

Nearly 8,000 migrants dead or missing in 2025

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, according to the United Nations, a stark reminder that for many, the journey in search of safety or opportunity remains deadly.

Russia and Libya vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Russia is ready to assist Libya in “restoring unity and national reconciliation,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after holding talks with Libya’s acting foreign minister, Taher Al-Baour, in Moscow.

Death sentences soar in DR Congo after moratorium lifted, report warns

The number of death sentences handed down in the Democratic Republic of Congo has skyrocketed since the government lifted a de facto moratorium on executions in 2024, a campaign group warned Tuesday.

Libya, UAE fuelled Sudan war with Colombian mercenaries, reports find

Newly released reports say Colombian mercenaries helped the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fight the Sudanese army, as the civil war gripping the country is entering its fourth year.

Khartoum slowly comes back to life, one year after recapture by military

Three years into the war and a year after Khartoum was taken over by the Sudanese army, the battered heart of the capital city remains quiet.

Russian, Libyan foreign ministers hold talks in Moscow

Russia is ready to assist Libya in “restoring unity and national reconciliation,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after holding talks with Libya’s acting foreign minister, Taher Al-Baour, in Moscow.

Egypt’s President el-Sissi hosts Finnish leader Stubb for talks in Cairo

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Finnish counterpart on Tuesday for wide-ranging talks on the rapidly changing global order.

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, yet blockade enforcement persists

President Donald Trump has announced the extension of a fragile ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan and saying he is awaiting what he called a “unified proposal” from Tehran.