Turkish media reports the arrest of man accused of spying for UAEF

Turkey has arrested a man accused of spying on behalf of regional rival the United Arab Emirates, Turkish state broadcaster TRT World reported on Tuesday. Ahmad al-Astal, a 45-year-old Palestinian from Gaza, had Jordanian travel documents when he was taken into...

Nigeria declares 24-hour curfew in Lagos amid escalating protestsF

Authorities declared a 24-hour curfew in Nigeria’s economic hub Lagos on Tuesday as violence flared in widespread protests that have rocked cities across the country. Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced only “essential service providers and...
Algeria: Regime’s intolerance for LGBT communityF

Algeria: Regime’s intolerance for LGBT communityF

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The Sahara’s 2 billion treesF

The Sahara’s 2 billion treesF

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Nigerians fed up with police brutality and a decrepit governmentF

Nigerians fed up with police brutality and a decrepit governmentF

Protests against police brutality in Nigeria have brought Africa’s largest city to a standstill and dominated social media, channelling anger among the frustrated youth that has forced the government to listen. From raising funds online to influencers drawing...

‘Armed bandits’ kill 10 in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna stateF

Armed assailants killed at least 10 civilians in attacks on two villages in a restive area of northern Nigeria, witnesses said Monday. The gunmen attacked the communities of Kidandan and Kadai in Kaduna state over the weekend in what authorities said was revenge for...

Fed up with police abuse and brutality, Nigerians continue to protestF

Nigerians took to the streets once again Tuesday in several cities for fresh protests against police brutality, bringing key roads to a standstill in economic hub Lagos.  Demonstrations organised on social media erupted earlier this month calling for the abolition of...

US concerned over Turkey sending gas exploration ship to east Med SeaF

The United States on Tuesday demanded that Turkey pull back an energy research ship that it has sent back to waters contested with Greece, calling the move a “calculated provocation.” In a strongly worded statement, the State Department said the US...

Turkey lashes out at EU over crisis in SyriaF

Turkey on Tuesday slammed what it called “arrogant” EU calls for Ankara to withdraw from Syria, accusing the bloc of “double standards.” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu rebuked his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde who reiterated the European...
Mali: Attack on base in Mopti leaves dozen troops deadF

Mali: Attack on base in Mopti leaves dozen troops deadF

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Tunisia: Worsening economy risks destabilizing TunisiaF

Tunisia: Worsening economy risks destabilizing TunisiaF

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Tunisia: More migrants perish off the coast of SfaxF

Tunisia: More migrants perish off the coast of SfaxF

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Nigeria disbands violent police unit SARSF

Nigeria on Sunday announced the dissolution of a special police unit tackling serious crimes after an outcry over alleged abuses from rights groups and protests both in the streets and online. The president’s office and the Nigeria Police Force announced the...

Building collapses in Lagos, Nigeria, killing eightF

Emergency services were clearing debris of a collapsed building on Monday in the densely populated city of Lagos in Nigeria that left at least eight people dead. The cause of the incident, which happened on Sunday, remains unknown but building collapses are common in...
Libya: Tripoli authorizes reopening of mosquesF

Libya: Tripoli authorizes reopening of mosquesF

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