13 killed in Nigerian ferry accident, rescue hindered by bandits/in /by
“Very few people can go to the scene because of banditry in that area,” an official with Nigeria's emergency agency said.
Former Mali PM Choguel Maïga under investigation for alleged misuse of public funds/in /by
Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga is facing fresh legal scrutiny following allegations of financial misconduct during his time in office.
US halts visa processing at embassy in Niamey, Niger/in /by
The United States is suspending all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger,until further notice. A State Department spokesperson confirmed the pause covers all immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing "concerns with the Government of Niger" but offering no further details.
Israel to begin limited daily pauses in fighting as aid drops resume over Gaza/in /by
Foreign aid drops over Gaza have resumed as international outrage intensifies over a deepening hunger crisis widely blamed on Israel. As backlash grows, the Israeli military has begun limited daily pauses in fighting,lasting 10 hours in three populated areas,to allow for aid distribution.
Small-scale gold miners in Senegal use mercury despite health risks/in /by
The Senegalese government has been trying for years to ban the use of the metal, without success.
Dozens killed in attack on church in the eastern DR Congo/in /by
The assault on Sunday morning is believed to have been carried out by Islamic State-backed rebels.
Cuba marks 72nd anniversary of assault that launched the revolution/in /by
Festivities on Saturday evening were attended by 94-year-old revolutionary leader, Raul Castro, one of the last of the 1953 rebels still alive.
Coalition led by paramilitary RSF forms parallel government in Sudan/in /by
The news raises concerns of further divisions in the country that could prolong the devastating civil war.
Israel to open humanitarian corridors amid global outrage over starvation in Gaza/in /by
It says it will begin a daily “humanitarian pause” in a part of the enclave, and open corridors for UN aid convoys from Sunday.
Football: Nigeria fight back to beat Morocco in WAFCON final/in /by
The Super Falcons staged a second half comeback to beat the Lionesses 3-2 and lift their 10th WAFCON title.