Nigeria president deploys army after new massacre
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to a troubled state after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country’s deadliest attacks in recent months.
Category: Africa
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya
Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of Libya’s late longtime ruler, has died, relatives reported on Tuesday, without providing details on his death.
Gunmen kill at least 67 in west-central Nigeria
Gunmen have killed at least 67 people in Kwara state in west-central Nigeria, authorities said Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise.
WFP yasitisha misaada katika kaunti ya Sudan Kusini baada ya msafara wao kushambuliwa
WFP ilisema ilishambuliwa wiki iliyopita katika jimbo jirani la Upper Nile, eneo jingine linalochukuliwa kuwa ngome ya vikosi vya Machar.
Uganda court dismisses first anti-gay law case
A Ugandan court has dismissed the first case brought under an anti-gay law seen as one of the harshest in the world, a lawyer told AFP on Tuesday.
Ghana pauses citizenship applications for African descendants abroad
Ghana has said it is suspending citizenship applications from descendents of Africans living abroad, a move analysts say could dent the country’s bid to promote itself as a Pan-African hub.
Why a money bouquet could land someone in legal trouble this Valentine’s
While love may be priceless, the law is clear: Kenya Shilling banknotes are not decorative items.
EU Agency Proposes Toxin Dose Limits in Powdered Milk
The EFSA said that a concentration of over 0.054 micrograms of cereulide per litre in infant formula or over 0.1 micrograms per litre in follow-on formula “may lead to safe levels being exceeded”.
Jihadist Attack on Mali Fuel Tankers Last Week Killed at Least 15 drivers
Jihadists from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) said in a statement that they had ambushed the Malian army Thursday between Diboli and Kayes, without mentioning the attack on the fuel tankers.
“Ongea Ikutoke” Campaign Launched with the Aim of Shaping Kenya’s 2027 Elections
A new wave of youth engagement is sweeping across Kenya, led by Dr. Cassypool’s “Ongea Ikutoke” campaign, which seeks to amplify Gen Zs’ voices and encourage them to take up leadership positions in the 2027 elections.
