Countries Nigerian bandits kill at least 50 in mosque attack, village raids Kano – Gunmen killed at least 30 people in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria earlier this... Read more 21 Aug
World Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City, calls up reservists Jerusalem – Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday approved a military plan for the conquest of Gaza City, authorising the... Read more 21 Aug
World North Carolina braces for flooding from Hurricane Erin Washington – Hurricane Erin’s furthest bands began brushing the outer banks of North Carolina’s coast Wednesday, where the Category... Read more 21 Aug
Countries WFP aid convoy attacked in Sudan’s Darfur: spokesperson Port Sudan – An aid convoy operated by the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) came under attack on Wednesday... Read more 21 Aug
World New Zealand spy service warns of China interference Sydney – New Zealand’s spy service warned Thursday that China is the most active power engaging in foreign interference... Read more 21 Aug
Cȏte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast ruling party accuses opposition of fuelling tension Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s ruling party on Wednesday accused the opposition of “fuelling a climate of tension” after it... Read more 21 Aug
Ukraine Top officers hold Ukraine talks after Trump rules out US troops Washington – Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible... Read more 20 Aug
Countries Ethiopia’s proposed law risks ‘total closure of civic space’, Amnesty warns Addis Ababa – Amnesty International has sounded the alarm over proposed reforms in Ethiopia targeting the government body overseeing... Read more 20 Aug
Countries Nigerian judge delays trial over 2022 church massacre Abuja – A Nigeria court postponed on Tuesday the beginning of a highly anticipated trial over the killing of... Read more 20 Aug
World Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer Jerusalem – A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release... Read more 20 Aug