DRC creates paramilitary mining security unit backed by US and UAE funding
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Monday the creation of a paramilitary guard backed by US and Emirati investments to secure its vast mining operations.
Gunmen abduct 23 children from orphanage in central Nigeria
Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in central Nigeria's Kogi state and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities said on Monday, with eight still missing after a partial rescue operation.
Court martial of Nigerian officers over coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.
Pix of the Day, 27 April 2026
Pix of the Day, 27 April 2026
Pix of the Day, 27 April 2026
Pix of the Day, 27 April 2026
Court martial of Nigerian officers accused of coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.
Court martial of Nigerian officers accused of coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.
How one surgeon maintained hospital care amid Sudan’s conflict
As Sudan’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, doctors like Dr. Jamal Eltaeb and Dr. Osman Ismail Osman are battling against impossible odds to keep hospitals operational and save lives.
How one surgeon maintained hospital care amid Sudan’s conflict
As Sudan’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, doctors like Dr. Jamal Eltaeb and Dr. Osman Ismail Osman are battling against impossible odds to keep hospitals operational and save lives.
Junta leader’s silence adds to Mali’s deepening political crisis
Mali’s military junta faces mounting instability after coordinated jihadist and rebel attacks over the weekend left Defense Minister Sadio Camara dead, key northern towns contested, and junta leader General Assimi Goïta conspicuously absent from public view.