Africa
Climate change has devastating impact on Africa’s economies and situation may worsen, UN says
March 16, 2023
Climate change has devastating impact on Africa’s economies and situation may worsen, UN says
African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme weather events, according to a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday. A committee of experts shared the findings at the annual U.N. conference…
Dozens killed as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi and Mozambique
March 14, 2023
Dozens killed as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi and Mozambique
Cyclone Freddy has killed more than 60 people and injured dozens in Malawi and Mozambique as it slammed into Southern Africa for the second time in a month. Freddy is one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Southern…
Unemployment driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, UN reveals
March 13, 2023
Unemployment driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, UN reveals
Rural Niger offers young men no way to make a living, forcing huge numbers to emigrate and others to turn to crime and extremism. In February, a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said the desire for employment…
Islamic extremists kill 25 fishermen in northeast Nigeria, 9 escape
March 10, 2023
Islamic extremists kill 25 fishermen in northeast Nigeria, 9 escape
Islamic extremists killed at least 25 fishermen during an attack in north-eastern Nigeria’s Borno state, the police told The Associated Press on Thursday. The rebels attacked the fishermen in the remote Mukdolo village of Borno where the years-long extremist violence…
Somalia: 10 killed, several injured in al-Shabaab terrorist attack on residential building
February 22, 2023
Somalia: 10 killed, several injured in al-Shabaab terrorist attack on residential building
At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured when al-Shabaab terrorists stormed a residential building in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, sprayed indiscriminate bullets with automatic weapons on civilians, and one of them blew himself up. The…
Suspected rebels kill 8 police officers ahead of Nigeria election
February 21, 2023
Suspected rebels kill 8 police officers ahead of Nigeria election
At least eight Nigerian police officers have been killed in separate attacks by suspected rebels in the country’s southeast just days ahead of presidential elections. Four officers were killed in an attack on a police station in Anambra state on…
Over 200 al-Shabaab militants succumb in Somalia military operations
February 16, 2023
Over 200 al-Shabaab militants succumb in Somalia military operations
Through military operations of the Somali army in Galmudug, a state located south west of Somalia, substantial territory was liberated through dismantling terrorists linked to al- Qaeda, terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. This is an enormous victory for Somalia, which has a…
At least 10 soldiers killed and 16 missing in Niger-Mali border attack, officials say
February 13, 2023
At least 10 soldiers killed and 16 missing in Niger-Mali border attack, officials say
Tragedy struck in the West African nation of Niger as at least 10 soldiers lost their lives in a brutal ambush near the border with Mali. The attack, which occurred on Friday evening in Banibangou, also left more than a…
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears
February 9, 2023
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears
Humanitarians are seeking $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people in Somalia this year, the UN and partners announced on Wednesday, together with the Federal and State authorities. They warn that famine is a strong possibility from April to…
Over 40 killed in Nigeria as gunmen and vigilantes clash
February 5, 2023
Over 40 killed in Nigeria as gunmen and vigilantes clash
More than 40 people have been killed in clashes between gunmen and vigilantes in Nigeria’s northern Katsina state, the latest violence ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections. Katsina state police spokesperson Gambo Isah said on Friday that an armed gang,…