‘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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Nigerian farmers take on Shell in landmark oil spill caseF

Lawyers for four Nigerian farmers accused Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell on Thursday of causing widespread pollution in a landmark court case filed in the Netherlands. The farmers first filed suit in 2008, demanding Shell clean up devastating oil spills in three villages...

Fuel truck blast kills five in LagosF

A gas-laden truck exploded and caught fire early Thursday in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, leaving five dead and three others seriously injured and destroying dozens of homes and shops, the emergency services said.  The incident — the latest in a...
Infighting inside the Sahel’s Jihadi movementF

Infighting inside the Sahel’s Jihadi movementF

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Nigeria facing daunting economic outlookF

Nigeria plans a record budget as the country faces possible negative growth in the third quarter and slipping back into recession, the president told lawmakers on Thursday. Africa’s largest economy is being battered by the global economic fallout from the...
Algerians in shock after murder of 19-year old womanF

Algerians in shock after murder of 19-year old womanF

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Sahel: French hostage and Mali opposition leader freedF

Sahel: French hostage and Mali opposition leader freedF

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