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Islamic State-linked militants kill at least 48 civilians in eastern Mali, sources sayIslamic State-linked militants conducted attacks in the Menaka region of Mali, resulting in at least 48 deaths. These attacks were reported...
Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervenedNiger's capital Niamey is calm after soldiers staged a mutiny which was repelled. Loyal forces, aided by Russian troops, quelled the unrest...
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
Disease Outbreak in Congo: Ebola death toll crosses 2,000—What Americans need to knowAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed two thousand confirmed deaths. This outbreak involves a different virus...
Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 dieThe Democratic Republic of Congo faces its fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever. Health authorities confirmed 1,759 cases and 600 deaths sin...
Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibilityNiger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed resp...
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recordedAfrica CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province. Hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths have been recorde...
Quote of the Day by Nigerian-American writer Ijeoma Umebinyuo: ‘So many broken children living in grown bodies mimicking…’Nigerian-American writer Ijeoma Umebinyuo's quote reveals a profound truth. Many adults carry hidden childhood wounds. These unresolved iss...
US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnershipsThe U.S. and top African allies conducted the African Lion military exercise in Morocco, addressing new challenges in volatile regions. The...
Five killed, several injured as parachute fails to open during aid drop in GazaA pallet from a failed humanitarian airdrop killed five civilians in Gaza. The Gaza government denounced the airdrops and called for food t...
Putin is shipping grain to Africa. The largesse comes with a priceRussia's aid to Africa, including free grain and military support, is part of a strategy to strengthen ties and gain support for its ambiti...
India used Sherpa, ministerial tracks to reach consensus on Delhi DeclarationA consensus that had seemed elusive was achieved following hard bargaining and intense discussions among all G20 negotiating teams amid key...
India's rising geopolitical clout will be tested as it hosts the G20 SummitIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited 125 mostly developing countries to a virtual meeting in January, ahead of India's hosting of th...
Forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis: UNThe United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) has cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries due to a si...
View: Digitisation and proper mapping of land records could lead to substantial economic prosperityGetting more land security is one of the many goals that world leaders signed up to achieve by 2030 when they set the Sustainable Developme...
G20 declaration reflects differences among members over Russia-Ukraine conflictThe G20 members on Wednesday agreed that it was essential to uphold international law and multilateral system that safeguards peace and sta...
I2U2, setting the right coordinatesIt is increasingly clear that world must shift their economy to more sustainable pathways. However, not all countries are equally placed to...
War in Ukraine is exacerbating global hunger crisis, UN officials sayAt least 276 million people now face acute food insecurity, up from 135 million before the pandemic, and 49 million people in 43 countries ...
Nigeria receives six warplanes from United States to fight insurgency"The first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have arrived in Kano today," Nigeria Airforce spokesman Edward Gabkwet said in a statement l...
- Global food production could drop this year: FAO
Bad weather, violent conflict and volatile market prices could force a drop in the global production of cereal crops this year, the United ...