22 Dec, 2025

Nigeria says ‘diplomatic spat’ with US over insecurity ‘resolved’

The Nigerian government has said its recent diplomatic spat with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over the alleged persecution of Christians, “has been largely resolved.”

683a82403c464959c6b252987212fe83cfee1480fb5355d3eccde9858e8d43a1 main

22 Dec, 2025

Masaki model: How Nigeria’s Jigawa stemmed the malnutrition tide

A community‑driven nutrition initiative funded by local governments in northern Nigeria has shown how political will, local ownership and early prevention can turn stubborn malnutrition trends around.

bff5285a33b5bda1e79c2881cfef25b75777e80e5160da4d66fcbf64357b8e7a

22 Dec, 2025

Türkiye vows stronger military cooperation with African countries

Ties between Türkiye and African countries have grown rapidly in recent years, spanning various sectors including defence.

5eb4542653b62d28df833b2108b06be65e8fa7b43f11975e071f171dd147c0a8

22 Dec, 2025

Over 107,000 displaced from Sudan’s al Fasher as security deteriorates: IOM

IOM reports mass displacement from North Darfur following intensified violence and ongoing instability

ad04a9cd297e9db4ff8d88e6c0db202eee9d74f3fbdb1059efc449905791eea1

22 Dec, 2025

Rwanda shuts down thousands of evangelical churches

President Kagame says many churches are “just thieving,” and some are just a “den of bandits.”

1c0526e3153b0b332688e2319d46576c29deb39552b74c16415e46669a90fa08

22 Dec, 2025

DRC president says M23 rebels yet to withdraw from border city of Uvira

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said on Sunday that M23 rebels have yet to withdraw from the strategic border city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite their earlier claims.

2025 12 08t145737z 1 lynxmpelb70vt rtroptp 3 usa trump rwanda congo main

22 Dec, 2025

Nigerian government says 130 more students rescued from abductors

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November 2025, a presidential spokesperson said on Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month.

990d3cac78dae960d163f8ed659ee67b6316298911e8c2ecc09de42a1f702aba main

21 Dec, 2025

Somalia beefs up security ahead of first local elections in decades

Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital, Mogadishu, ahead of next week’s local elections – the first direct polls in nearly 60 years – the security minister said on Sunday.

2025 05 06t090945z 863859745 rc2w0ea50yxw rtrmadp 3 somalia election main

21 Dec, 2025

Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10 people, rescuers say

A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan’s North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, first responders said, without saying who was responsible.

sudan 87706 main

21 Dec, 2025

Ethiopian army says more than 200 armed fighters surrender in western Oromia

More than 200 armed fighters have surrendered to the Ethiopian government forces in the Western Oromia region, the country’s army said on Sunday.

1753164878188 j1qfv 92489116479cb504d4c91e32cff35a21cf66c4615056d93804ac3d73e37784bf main
Loading...