At least 38 killed in armed attack in north-west Nigeria
21 February 2026, 19:36 PM Africa & rest of the world
Attackers kill at least 50 in Nigeria
21 February 2026, 04:12 AM World
RSF actions in Sudan’s al-Fashir points to genocide
20 February 2026, 00:40 AM Africa & rest of the world
UN chief renews push for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Sudan
16 February 2026, 02:54 AM Africa & rest of the world
21 drown in Nile boat sinking in Sudan
13 February 2026, 00:52 AM Africa & rest of the world
Sudan RSF drone strike on school kills two children
12 February 2026, 01:35 AM Africa & rest of the world
51 kidnapped, 3 killed in Nigeria attacks
9 February 2026, 04:53 AM Africa & rest of the world
Gunmen kill at least 162 in attack in Nigeria
4 February 2026, 20:21 PM Africa & rest of the world
12 schoolchildren killed in South Africa crash
19 January 2026, 16:01 PM Africa & rest of the world

S Africa’s Zuma shrugs off graft allegations at inquiry

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma yesterday dismissed multiple graft allegations against him, telling a judicial inquiry he was
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM

26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege

At least 26 people, including several foreigners, are killed and 56 injured in a suicide bomb and gun attack claimed by Al-Shabaab militants on a popular hotel in southern Somalia, a top regional official has said.
13 July 2019, 08:46 AM

Endangered rhino numbers soar by 1,000% in Tanzania

The number of endangered rhinos in Tanzania has risen by 1,000 per cent after a government crackdown on organised gangs guilty of
11 July 2019, 18:00 PM

11 killed as boat capsizes in Niger

Eleven people drowned yesterday when their boat capsized on a river in central Niger, the governor of the region told AFP. The accident
11 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Over 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast

Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent have said on Thursday.
6 July 2019, 04:42 AM

Sudan military, protesters agree power-sharing deal

Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum yesterday to celebrate a landmark deal between protest leaders and the country’s ruling generals aimed at turning the page on months of political unrest.
5 July 2019, 18:00 PM

27 dead as fishing boat sinks off Honduras

At least 27 people died and nine were missing Wednesday when their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, the
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

16 dead in crush at Madagascar rally

At least 16 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in Madagascar on Wednesday at a stadium hosting national independence
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan police fire tear gas as students protest

Sudanese riot police yesterday fired tear gas at scores of students who rallied against the ruling generals near the presidential palace in
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM

16 dead in crush at Madagascar independence day rally

At least 16 people are crushed to death and dozens injured in Madagascar at a stadium hosting national independence day celebrations in the capital Antananarivo.
27 June 2019, 04:22 AM

42 IS fighters killed near Lake Chad

West African troops killed 42 suspected Islamic State fighters in a battle in the Lake Chad region on June 21, the heaviest death toll suffered by the
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ethiopia army chief, regional chief killed amid ‘coup’ bid

Ethiopia’s army chief and a top local leader have been shot dead during an attempt to overthrow a regional government in northern
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Tamanna, Nayma become role models for Congolese women

Two Bangladeshi female pilots have become the role models for Congolese women and girls while serving the United Nations peacekeeping mission and overcoming challenges boldly.
17 June 2019, 08:07 AM

Second patient dies of Ebola in Uganda

A grandmother in Uganda has died from Ebola, health officials said yesterday, the second fatality in the country since a major outbreak in
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan strike ends

Shops began to reopen in Sudan’s capital yesterday after demonstrators called off a nationwide civil disobedience campaign and agreed to new talks, though many residents remained indoors following last week’s deadly crackdown.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Businesses shut, internet blocked

A protest strike kept businesses shut and residents indoors in the Sudanese capital yesterday as a top US diplomat prepared a visit to press the ruling generals to halt a bloody crackdown.
11 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan releases 3 detained rebels

Sudanese authorities yesterday released three prominent rebels who were detained after a brutal crackdown on protesters last week that
10 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Sudan in ‘state of terror’

Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum yesterday seeking to revive talks between Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders as heavily armed paramilitaries remained deployed after a deadly crackdown, leaving residents in ‘terror’.
7 June 2019, 18:00 PM

S.Africa slashes cabinet size, appoints 50% women

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday cut the number of cabinet ministers from 36 to 28, in a move he said would tackle the country’s “bloated” government and improve efficiency.
30 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Clashes in four Brazil jails kill 40

At least 40 inmates were killed in four jails in northern Brazil on Monday over an apparent gang dispute, authorities said, in the latest
28 May 2019, 18:00 PM