Sheikh Hasina Vows to Return to Bangladesh in Address From Exile
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh, telling supporters that she remains committed to leading her political... Read More
Tinubu Approves 30–80% Pay Rise for Armed Forces Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30% to 80% salary increase for approximately 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the... Read More
NARD Suspends Planned Strike After Villa Meeting With Gbajabiamila
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on August 10 after... Read More
Families Search for Missing After Deadly Ceuta Crossing as Survivors Queue for Food Aid
Families across northern Morocco are desperately searching for relatives still missing after the deadly migrant crossing toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta,... Read More
NEC Approves $4.5bn Project Gazelle 2 to Refinance NNPC Oil-Backed Loan
Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) has approved Project Gazelle 2, a US$4.5 billion refinancing programme designed to restructure the Nigerian National Petroleum... Read More
INTERPOL Report Says AI Fuels 55% of Africa’s Cybercrime as Losses Reach $484 Million
Artificial intelligence is now being used in 55% of cybercrimes across Africa, according to INTERPOL’s 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment, which estimates that... Read More
Fresh Attacks in Plateau, Kwara Disrupt 2026 Farming Season
Fresh attacks by armed groups in Plateau and Kwara states have disrupted the 2026 farming season, forcing hundreds of farmers to abandon... Read More
Guinea Becomes First ECOWAS Member to Opt Out of Planned ECO Single Currency
Guinea has become the first member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to formally opt out of the bloc’s... Read More
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Egypt’s Coast Near Suez
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Egypt’s eastern coast near the Gulf of Suez on Monday, sending tremors across parts of the... Read More
Tanker Hit by Explosion Off Oman as Hormuz Shipping Plunges 77%
A commercial oil tanker was rocked by an explosion off the coast of Khasab, Oman, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in... Read More