Nigeria: Ex-Militants Raise Concerns Over Operations of Sterling Oil, Demand Community Engagement/in /by
[Vanguard] Abuja -- A coalition known as the Niger Delta Volunteers has expressed concern over the operations of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Ltd, an Indian-owned firm operating in Akwa Ibom State, urging the company to address issues raised by host communities.
Somalia says dozens of al shabab fighters killed in army operation/in /by
Since July, Somali forces and African Union peacekeepers have intensified operations against the group's strongholds in the centre and south of the country
Kyiv ceremony honours artist killed on the frontline/in /by
Mourners gathered in Kyiv on Monday to bid farewell to Ukrainian artist and soldier Davyd Chychkan, who died after being wounded on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia.
Security guarantees for Ukraine take center stage in Washington talks/in /by
The meeting, held against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing war, was framed as a turning point. While challenges remain — including whether Kyiv will cede territory — leaders left Washington with what they called a renewed sense of unity and momentum toward peace.
Sudan’s Burhan reshuffles military amid war and political strain/in /by
The shake-up comes amid a deeply fragmented political landscape. The RSF has established a parallel government, intensifying fears of Sudan’s de facto split, as both factions battle for legitimacy and control.
Somalia: Somalia’s Illicit Gulper Shark Oil Trade Threatens the Entire Species/in /by
[ISS] A syndicate in Puntland's Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing.
Trump and Zelenskyy express hope for trilateral talks with Putin to end war in Ukraine/in /by
The US president and the Ukrainian leader spoke in the Oval Office ahead of their critical meeting with European leaders.
DR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach peace agreement/in /by
In a statement on Sunday, the M23 movement said peace talks would not resume unless all terms of a previous Doha deal were fully implemented.
Tanzania court bans broadcasting of opposition leader trial/in /by
A Dar es Salaam court on Monday banned media from live broadcasting the trial of Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, who is charged with treason
Man accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo barred for every stadium in Britain/in /by
A man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League game has been released on conditional bail but is barred from every stadium in the UK.