Russian airstrike on multiple residential buildings in Kyiv leaves 4 dead, 24 injured/in /by
Ukraine faced fresh damage in Kyiv on 9 January after a Russian air strike hit several districts, killing four and injuring at least 24. Emergency crews are working to clear debris and restore services.
Rebel group holds funeral for victims of drone strike in eastern DR Congo/in /by
Twenty-two people died in the 2 January attack in Masisi which the rebels claim was carried out by the Congolese army.
Somalia denies aid seizure as US suspends assistance over WFP warehouse claims/in /by
Somalia remains heavily dependent on international aid, with the U.S. providing $770 million in assistance last year, though only a small share went directly to the government. It remains unclear how much aid will be affected by Washington’s suspension.
DRC: Funeral held for victims of drone strike blamed on govt forces/in /by
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group held Thursday a symbolic burial for 22 civilians killed in a drone strike earlier this month in the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Aleppo faces new displacement amid Syrian forces and SDF clashes/in /by
Syria sees mass displacement in Aleppo as clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters intensify amid stalled political talks.
Hundreds protest in Minneapolis over fatal shooting by ICE officer/in /by
After Renee Good was shot dead during an ICE operation, protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis to demand accountability and the withdrawal of federal agents.
Protests in Portland after federal agents shoot two during ICE operation/in /by
The shooting comes just a day after an ICE officer killed a driver in Minnesota, further intensifying tensions over President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement in U.S. cities, and sparking renewed protests in Portland, a city long at odds with the administration.
Tens of thousands flee Aleppo as clashes intensify and evacuation orders expand/in /by
The fighting comes amid stalled negotiations between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, despite a deal signed earlier this year to merge SDF forces into the Syrian army by the end of 2025.
Nigeria: FG Hails Dangote Cement’s Impacts in Benue Communities/in /by
[This Day] Makurdi and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos -- The federal government has commended Dangote Cement Plc for making measurable and sustainable impacts in its host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State through the execution of key community development projects.
Nigeria: Mulade to Tinubu – Channel 13 Percent Derivation Funds On Mega Projects in Niger Delta/in /by
[This Day] Warri -- A renowned Niger Delta environmental and human rights activist, Chief Mulade Sheriff has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to halt the current practice of paying the 13 per cent oil derivation directly to oil-producing state governments but instead channel the funds into federally coordinated mega development projects across the Niger Delta.