Some 60 members of criminal gangs were killed in an army operation: Nigeria's military.

65 'bandits' killed in operation: Nigerian army

Operation far from latest abduction site as hunt for kidnapped villagers continues

UAE, Ethiopia strengthen strategic, security ties

Ethiopia hails UAE role in safeguarding regional security and cooperation

UAE, Ethiopia strengthen strategic partnership, affirm commitment to regional security, stability

Ghana players’ luxury watches stolen in Vienna hotel

Rolex watches and cash taken ahead of international friendly against Austria

Authorities confirm no violence in rare incident in the Austrian capital. [Illustrative image]

Africa’s solar power surge: 10 countries smash records

Many nations moved from near-zero to hundreds or thousands of megawatts

Workers carry solar panels to be fitted onto frames during construction at South Africa’s first municipally owned solar plant, during International World Environment Day, on June 05, 2025, in Atlantis, about 40km from Cape Town.

UN to vote on declaring slave trade ‘gravest crime’

Resolution backed by African leaders calls for recognition, justice and reparations

The UN vote on designating the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” is, according to advocates, a step towards healing and justice.

Uganda’s ‘cricket grannies’ redefine ageing with sport

Women aged 50 to 90 find health, joy and community through weekly cricket sessions

What began with 10 players is now a thriving community tackling health and loneliness.

Ants in tubes: Two arrested for wildlife trafficking

Suspects accused of illegal trade as demand for rare insects rises

Kenya Wildlife Services wardens deliver exhibits of live ants confiscated from Chinese national, Zhan Kequn and his co-accused Kenyan, Charles Mwangi (both not in picture) to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) law courts, before the accused arraignment to take a plea against charges of dealing in wildlife species contrary to laws regulating wildlife conservation after they we're found in possession of more than two thousand live ants intended to be trafficked internationally in Nairobi on March 17, 2026.

Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100

Boko Haram, ISWAP intensify attacks in Maiduguri, casualties rise

A screengrab taken on July 13, 2014 from a video released by extremist group Boko Haram and obtained by AFP shows the leader of the Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau (C).

Ethiopia: Flood death toll rises to 80

Mourning declared amid rising death toll from flood and landslides in southern Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares national mourning as flood death toll rises to 80

Dubai travel blogger stranded in Zanzibar amid crisis

Dubai influencer longs for home after her girls trip in Zanzibar takes an unexpected turn

Dubai travel content creator Kaunain Fatima with her friends in Zanzibar earlier this week

UAE refutes false accusations by warring party in Sudan

UAE denounces baseless claims by a party to the conflict in Sudan at UN Council

UAE denies false Sudan allegations at UN Human Rights Council

Tunisia lawmaker jailed for criticising president

Tunisia's crackdown on dissent: Lawmaker jailed for criticising President Kais Saied

Tunisia's President Kais Saied

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