Security forces have reportedly regained control after an early morning attack near Niger’s main international airport. Gunfire and explosions were heard on Thursday morning at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Residents said the shooting began around 6:00 a.m. local time and lasted for about two hours. Witnesses told local media…
Thousands of migrants are seeking refuge or returning home as a controversial deadline for undocumented foreigners approaches in South Africa. Growing anti-migrant protests in South Africa have forced thousands of foreign nationals to flee their homes, seek shelter, or arrange voluntary repatriation ahead of a 30 June deadline set by protest groups demanding undocumented migrants…
The World Health Organisation says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is expanding rapidly across multiple provinces. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading into new areas, raising concerns about the scale of the health emergency. Since the outbreak was…
Hundreds of Nigerians have returned home amid growing fears over xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests in South Africa. Nigeria has evacuated 268 citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment continues to rise across the country. The evacuees arrived in Lagos on Thursday after departing Johannesburg, with Nigerian officials saying around 1,000 people have registered for…
Police have launched a manhunt after gunmen opened fire in a Johannesburg informal settlement, leaving 12 people dead. At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting in the Cleveland area of Johannesburg, according to South African police. Police said more than 10 armed suspects arrived in a white Toyota…
About 150 Malawians are returning home as anti-migrant tensions continue to escalate in South Africa. A group of 150 Malawians is expected to arrive home on Monday after being repatriated from South Africa following growing concerns over xenophobic violence and intimidation. Malawian authorities said the returnees were among several foreign nationals who sought refuge in…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC), has called on European leaders to rethink Africa’s place in global development, arguing that the continent’s future is closely tied to Europe’s prosperity and stability. Speaking during an engagement with European stakeholders, Obi said Africa remains the world’s last frontier for global development but continues…
Clashes broke out across Somalia’s capital as tensions over delayed elections escalated into violence. Heavy fighting has erupted in Mogadishu after government forces and opposition fighters exchanged gunfire amid growing disputes over Somalia’s delayed elections. Residents reported intense shooting in several parts of the capital, with clashes continuing overnight. Police said security forces launched operations…
Violence erupted in central Kenya as residents protested plans for a US-run Ebola isolation facility near a military base. At least two people have been killed during protests in Nanyuki, central Kenya, over plans to establish a US Ebola quarantine centre at the nearby Laikipia Airbase. Both victims reportedly suffered gunshot wounds, although authorities have…
Voting is underway in Ethiopia, but large parts of the country remain excluded from the election. Polls opened across Ethiopia on Monday for the country’s seventh general election since 1991. However, ongoing conflicts and security concerns mean many citizens will be unable to cast their ballots, including the entire northern Tigray region. Prime Minister Abiy…
