US intensifies strikes in Somalia following Nigeria bombardment
Abuja – The United States has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State... Read more
28 Jan
Algeria shuts most schools over storm alert
Algiers – Algeria said Tuesday it was shutting down schools in the vast majority of its provinces for the... Read more
28 Jan
Russia’s military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministry
Moscow – The Russian army’s chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russia’s defence... Read more
27 Jan
California governor to probe TikTok on Trump censorship allegation
Washington – California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was launching a probe on Monday into allegations that TikTok censored... Read more
27 Jan
Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%
Seoul – South Korea’s government on Tuesday held emergency talks after US President Donald Trump said he will raise... Read more
27 Jan
25 farmers killed by IS-linked rebels in DRC: sources
Bunia – At least 25 farmers were killed in overnight attacks by fighters linked to the Islamic State group... Read more
27 Jan
Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot
Abuja – Nigeria’s military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year,... Read more
27 Jan
Sudan army says breaks RSF siege on southern city Dilling
Khartoum – The Sudanese army said on Monday it had broken a long‑running siege of Dilling, a city in... Read more
27 Jan
Mauritanian soldiers missing at sea found ‘safe and sound’
Nouakchott – Seven Mauritanian soldiers who went missing earlier this week during a rescue operation at sea have been... Read more
26 Jan
Uganda army chief says 30 opposition supporters killed, 2,000 arrested
Kampala – Uganda’s army chief and son of newly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni said Friday that 30 opposition supporters... Read more
26 Jan
