West-Africa
U.S. Officials Confirm No Troop Deployment Plans for Nigeria
U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Nigeria, Rules Out Military Deployment A U.S. Congressional delegation that recently visited Nigeria to assess the…
Tag: Africa
West-Africa
Nigeria Achieves Freedom for Last 130 Kidnapped Schoolchildren
Nigerian Authorities Secure Release of Remaining Schoolchildren Abducted in Niger State Nigerian authorities have announced the successful release of the…
World
Nine killed in bar shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Nine people were killed and 10 wounded when gunmen opened fire at a tavern in Bekkersdal, a township…
Southern-Africa
Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Tavern Shooting in South Africa
BEKKERSDAL, South Africa — A manhunt is under way after a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg,…
Somalia
Somali, Ethiopian leaders meet to boost trade, security, and Horn of Africa stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday in Addis Ababa…
Somalia
U.S. Africa Command Launches Airstrikes on Al‑Shabaab in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command carried out airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Dec. 18, following…
Central-Africa
Celebrity-Packed Inaugural Concert Kicks Off AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The Excitement Builds as AFCON 2023 Kicks Off in Morocco As teams begin to arrive in Morocco for the 35th…
West-Africa
Ghana Pursues Extradition of Ex-Finance Minister from the United States
Ghana Seeks Extradition of Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta The Ghanaian government has formally transmitted an extradition request to the…
West-Africa
Nigeria Resumes Classes in 47 Schools Post-Mass Kidnapping Shutdowns
Unity Schools Reopen Amid Enhanced Security Measures The government has announced the reopening of 47 unity schools that were closed…
West-Africa
U.S. Fire Specialists Set to Testify in Arson Case in Liberia
Trial of Capitol Fire Accused Questions U.S. Experts’ Findings A team of U.S. fire experts may return to the stand…
