NAHCON Sets May 9 for 2025 Inaugural Hajj Flight as Airlift Plans Finalized for 43,000 Pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially announced May 9, 2025, as the date for the inaugural airlift...
Africa
Burkina Faso Thwarts Coup Attempt Against Junta Leader, Accuses Soldiers of Collusion with Terrorist Groups
The military government of Burkina Faso has confirmed the foiling of what it called a “major coup plot” aimed at...
Tragedy in Philadelphia: Nigerian Uber Driver Shot Dead, Passenger Critically Injured in Suspected Targeted Attack
A 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver, Olatunji W. Bolaji, has been shot and killed in a tragic incident outside a hookah...
Gabon’s Military Leader Brice Nguema Clinches Presidency with Overwhelming 90% Vote Share
Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's transitional military leader, has been officially declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing a...
Massive Fire Ravages Sierra Leone’s State House
Freetown was gripped by panic on Saturday as a massive fire engulfed Sierra Leone’s State House, the presidential seat and...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Becomes Namibia’s First Female President at 72
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as Namibia’s first female president. Her inauguration marks a historic moment and continues the...
Burkina Faso President Rejects Saudi Offer to Build Mosques, Prioritizes Development Projects
In a bold move emphasizing national development, Burkina Faso's President, Ibrahim Traoré, has turned down an offer from Saudi Arabia...
Ethiopian Airlines, AfDB Partner to Build Africa’s Largest Airport in $7.8 Billion Deal
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop what will be Africa’s largest...
Nigeria: Muslims in Oyo Township Barred from Tarāwīh, Fajr as Aláàfin Ìpẹ̀bí Rites Enforce Night Curfew
A mandatory night curfew imposed for the ÒRÒ ÌPĘBÍ rites of the newly appointed Aláàfin of Oyo, Oba Engr. Abimbola...
Bureaucratic Failures Left Nigeria’s Leprosy Patients Suffering—Now WHO Rushes to Fix the Mess
The World Health Organization (WHO) will ship leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend, ending a year-long delay that left thousands...
Somali Army eliminates over 70 al-Shabab militants in major counter-terrorism operation
The Somali National Army, in coordination with local forces, eliminated over 70 Al-Shabab militants in a joint military operation, the...
Doctors Without Borders halts Sudan operations amid escalating violence in Zamzam
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has ceased operations in Sudan’s famine-stricken Zamzam camp, citing escalating violence between the Sudanese military and...
Gaza ceasefire: Suez Canal comes back to life as Red Sea attacks subside
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reported on Sunday that 47 ships have resumed using the vital waterway since the start...
Sudan crisis could worsen as paramilitary forces push for parallel government, UN warns
The United Nations has raised an alarm, stressing that the ongoing conflict in Sudan could deepen if the paramilitary Rapid...
Egypt to host emergency Arab Summit on Palestine crisis
Egypt will convene an emergency summit of Arab nations on February 27 to address the “latest serious developments” concerning the...
South Africa denounces Trump aid freeze following controversial land reform law
South Africa has strongly criticized the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze aid to the country over...
South Africa reaffirms solidarity with Palestinians as “decades of illegal occupation” continues
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his country’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people, stating that they are enduring...
Saudi Arabia condemns deadly drone strike on Sudan hospital
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a drone attack on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in El-Fasher, Darfur, which left 70...
South Sudan blocks social media over violence in neighboring Sudan
South Sudanese authorities have ordered a 30-day social media ban starting midnight Thursday, citing concerns over the spread of graphic...
Morocco denies links to suspected spy detained in Germany
Moroccan authorities on Friday denied any involvement with a national detained in Germany on allegations of spying on supporters of...
Saudi Arabia condemns armed attack on Chad’s presidential palace
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent attack targeting the presidential palace in N'Djamena,...
OIC denounces fresh terrorist attack on Benin army position
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly denounced the recent terrorist attack on a Benin...
Libya conducts airstrikes on smuggling hubs in Zawiya
Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) launched airstrikes on Monday targeting drug trafficking and fuel smuggling hubs in Zawiya,...
Sudan lifts force majeure on South Sudan oil pipeline
Sudan has officially lifted a nearly year-long force majeure on crude oil transportation from South Sudan to the Red Sea,...
Sudan: Army chief welcomes Turkish mediation in prolonged conflict
Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has expressed support for Turkey's initiative to mediate an end to the 20-month...
Tragedy at sea: Child among two dead in Tunisian migrant boat incident
A heartbreaking maritime tragedy unfolded off Tunisia's northern coast as a makeshift boat carrying 19 migrants broke down, resulting in...
South African president calls for end to genocide in Gaza in new year message
In his New Year message, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza...
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia forge economic alliance, focus on agriculture, infrastructure
In a bid to strengthen economic ties and foster growth, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,...
Sudan: UN rights chief urges end to siege in Al-Fashir as more than 700 reportedly killed in clashes
More than 700 people have been killed in al-Fashir, Sudan's North Darfur state, since May, according to U.N. High Commissioner...
Nigeria opens probe after Christmas funfair stampede kills dozens of children, sympathizes with relatives
President Bola Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria, which claimed the lives of several...
Ghana: President-elect Mahama pledges IMF deal review to revive economy
Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama has affirmed his commitment to the $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) rescue package but...
South Sudan: Cholera outbreak claims nearly 60 lives, thousands infected
A cholera outbreak in South Sudan has claimed the lives of nearly 60 people and infected over 6,000 since its...
UK economy shrinks for second consecutive month
Britain's economy contracted for the second straight month in October, marking the first back-to-back decline in output since the onset...
UAE welcomes historic Somalia-Ethiopia agreement on dispute resolution
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has praised the landmark agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to resolve their ongoing dispute, expressing...
Africa: 21 civilians killed in Niger bus attack in fresh violence
At least 21 civilians were killed in an attack by armed assailants on motorcycles in Niger, according to the country’s...
Meet Ibrahim Zannah: A young Nigerian Muslim championing child rights, education
Ibrahim Zannah, a passionate child rights activist from Borno State, Nigeria, has become a prominent voice advocating for the rights...
Ghana closes land borders ahead of Saturday elections
Ghana's Interior Ministry has announced the temporary closure of all land borders as part of efforts to safeguard the integrity...
Burkina Faso military leader dismisses prime minister, dissolves government
Burkina Faso's ruling military authority has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, according...
WHO sends experts to DRC to investigate mysterious disease after multiple deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it is deploying a team of experts to the Democratic Republic...
Somali Disaster Management Agency launches disaster preparedness training program
The Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), led by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ahmed Abdi Adan, has inaugurated a disaster preparedness...
Sudanese joint force intercepts military-grade via Chad, knocks UAE over support for rival RSF
A joint force of the Sudanese army and allied factions announced on Sunday the seizure of military-grade drones and the...
Hamas expresses readiness to ceasefire agreement ahead of Cairo talks
A senior Hamas official has indicated the group's openness to considering "all ideas and proposals" aimed at resolving the ongoing...
Kenya, Uganda to mediate Ethiopia-Somalia dispute over break-away Somaliland
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Saturday that he and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni would work to mediate tensions between...
Senegal calls for French troop withdrawal as hostilities against Paris thickens
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has declared plans to end the presence of French troops in the country, signaling...
Nigeria: Dozens feared dead, others missing in boat mishap in River Niger
A boat carrying traders to a weekly market has capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, leaving dozens feared...
WFP dispatches over 700 trucks to famine-stricken areas in Sudan
The World Food Program (WFP) has mobilized more than 700 trucks loaded with essential food aid to famine-hit regions of...
Egypt intensifies search for missing tourists after Red Sea boat tragedy
Egyptian authorities are working tirelessly to locate 16 missing people, including foreigners, following the sinking of the tourist boat Sea...
UN humanitarian official calls for increased funding for Sudan 2025 humanitarian response plan
During his first visit to Sudan on Sunday, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher urged the international community to increase...
Qatar delivers second batch of medical equipment to Sudan amid ongoing war
A Qatari aircraft carrying the second shipment of advanced medical equipment, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT)...
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro wins Somaliland presidential election
The Somaliland Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that Waddani Party leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, popularly known as Irro, has emerged...
OIC Assistant Secretary-General wraps up working visit to The Gambia
His Excellency Ambassador Yousef Al-Dobaey, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has completed...
French defence systems in Sudanese conflict likely breach UN arms embargo, Amnesty International warns
Amnesty International has raised concerns that French-made defence systems fitted onto UAE-manufactured armored vehicles, now in the hands of Sudanese...
UN Security Council considers UK resolution calling for ceasefire and aid access in Sudan
The United Nations Security Council is reviewing a draft resolution from Britain, urging Sudan’s rival factions to halt hostilities and...
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to diplomatic resolution to Israel-Palestine conflict
President Bola Tinubu is set to advocate for a diplomatic resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict during the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit...
Gaza ceasefire tops as Nigerian president lands in Saudi Arabia for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday to participate in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, according...
73 people killed in mysterious circumstance in Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya
No Fewer than 73 people have lost their lives in the Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya due to mysterious causes, according...
Egypt reaffirms support for Sudan as civil war ravages nation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged unwavering support for Sudan's military during a meeting with Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah...
United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia commences operations
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) has officially commenced operations, taking over from the United Nations Assistance...
Sudan crisis: UN condemns RSF attacks on civilians amid worsening humanitarian situation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the recent attacks on civilians by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),...
Video: Muslim footballer Iqra Ismail announces return to playing in tracksuit bottoms following controversial exclusion
Female Muslim footballer Iqra Ismail has announced her return to the pitch, wearing tracksuit bottoms in line with her religious...