Nigerian troops kill over 300 ‘terrorists’ in restive north
Nigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs, known locally as bandits, in the northwestern state of Zamfara this week, a state official said Friday.
Category: War & Conflicts
South Africa Vows Firm Response to Anti-Migrant Violence
Citizen-led groups have set Tuesday 30 as a deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave and called for nationwide marches against illegal immigration, marking a crescendo in months of protests that have at times turned violent.
Trump Vows to Take Iran Oil Terminals, Launch New Strikes
Trump gave no details of how the United States would seize Iran’s oil terminals, but any such operation would almost certainly require the involvement of US ground troops.
US Demands Iran Give UN Nuclear Watchdog Access: Draft Resolution
The IAEA has not had access to some key nuclear facilities in Iran since Israel, joined by the United States, launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear sites.
Iran Dismisses Idea of Trump Meeting Supreme Leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Mojtab Khamenei has a “completely close and effective presence in the country’s affairs and has full control”
Benin Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Zone Attacks: Military
The attacks were claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), which is linked to Al Qaeda and has been active in Benin and the neighbouring countries of Niger and Burkina Faso.
Four Teenagers Drown in England Since Sunday in Heatwave
The school-age children drowned over a long weekend including a public holiday on Monday as temperatures soared to reach record-breaking levels near London this week.
Mgomo wa usafiri Kenya kutokana na kupanda kwa bei ya mafuta waingia siku ya pili
Waendeshaji wa matatu walishindwa kufikia makubaliano ya kupunguza bei katika mazungumzo na serikali siku ya jana Jumatatu, hali iliyosababisha mgomo huo kuendelea.
Transport protests hit Kenya over rising fuel prices
On Thursday, Kenya announced a series of price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5 percent increase for diesel — triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.
Amnesty Accuses IS-linked Fighters of Eastern DR Congo War Crimes
Basing its findings on the testimonies of 71 people collected between October and February, Amnesty said that the ADF attacked civilians to steal vital supplies, including food and medicines, as well as “in retaliation for military operations”.
