West-Africa
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency sacks 40 members of its staff
More than 40 employees have been dismissed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged corruption and financial misconduct during the…
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Nigeria
West-Africa
Hackers Take Over Nigerian Army’s Social Media Account
A Nigerian Army social media account was targeted in what officials described as an attempted unauthorized access, the second reported cyber breach…
East-Africa
Salif Keïta Withdraws From South Africa’s Macufe Festival Over Xenophobia Fears
Malian singer Salif Keïta has withdrawn from South Africa’s Macufe festival, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. Organizers in the…
West-Africa
U.S. Government Plans Revocation of 200,000 Visas Nationwide
The U.S. State Department is expected to announce the revocation of B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 through 2026 to individuals…
West-Africa
More than 7,000 kidnapped in Nigeria as Boko Haram takes 90% of ransom
Nigeria recorded 1,411 kidnapping incidents involving about 7,825 victims between July 2025 and June 2026, while ransom payments reached at least N7.78…
East-Africa
Cancer Survivor Fights to Reform Zambia’s Health System
After a six-year closure, Zambia’s radiotherapy and imaging facility has reopened, raising hopes for patients battling cancer. Yet survivor and advocate Karen…
West-Africa
Nigeria Launches Manhunt After Mass Abductions in Niger State
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to track down armed kidnappers responsible for attacks on four villages in Niger State, where…
West-Africa
Nigeria Police Rescue 75 Kidnapping Victims in Kaduna State
Police in Nigeria have rescued 75 Fulani travellers—men, women and children—who were abducted from commercial buses in Kaduna State and held captive…
Somalia
Terrorists Kill and Kidnap Worshippers During Friday Prayers
Friday prayers turned deadly in two villages in central Nigeria’s Niger State after hundreds of Lakurawa militants attacked worshippers, killing and abducting…
West-Africa
Nigerian Kidnap Survivors Recount the ‘Hellfire’ They Endured
Frail women and children lay across hospital beds in Ilorin, their emaciated bodies bearing the scars of six months in captivity in…
West-Africa
U.S. Launches Initiative to Boost Africa’s Creative Industry
A year-long U.S. government initiative is seeking to help African creators—especially musicians—turn artistic work into lasting economic opportunity by improving intellectual property…
