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Guinea cracks down on suspected GSIM networks
Guinean authorities have dismantled a suspected terrorist network linked to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), arresting multiple foreign and Guinean nationals as part of a nationwide anti-terror operation.
‘Do not doubt we will do this’: Iran warns US against carrying out threat to strike power plants
Iran on Monday said it would strike electrical plants across the Middle East if the US follows through on a threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic.
World experiences hottest 11 years on record, WMO warns
The world has just recorded its hottest 11-year period, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.
Niger civil groups condemn EU call to free ex-president Bazoum
Civil society organisations in Niger have condemned a European Union resolution demanding the release of the country’s former president. They're calling for a simultaneous mobilisation in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to protest the move.
Lula slams ‘colonial mindset’ and UN failures at summit in Colombia
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday accused major powers of reviving a colonial approach toward developing nations, warning against interference in national sovereignty.
Damaged Russian tanker adrift in Mediterranean to be towed to Libyan port
A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country
Flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 and displace thousands
Torrential rains and flash floods have killed at least 81 people across Kenya this month, authorities said, as heavy downpours continue. In Kisumu County, entire villages have been submerged, with about 1,200 hectares of farmland destroyed and crops swept away.
Jihadist prisoner release secures fuel convoy truce in Mali
More than 100 suspected jihadists have been freed in Mali under a deal to halt attacks on fuel convoys that had paralyzed the capital, Bamako, official and security sources told AFP on Sunday.
Abuja Alternate Festival returns with creative rejuvenation
The city of Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a major cultural revival with the return of the Abuja Alternate Festival (AAF) 2026.
Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard
Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. The continent imports 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene and fuel costs make up a greater share of operating costs than for other carriers.