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Hawker Shot at Close Range by Kenya Police During Youth-Led Protests Declared Brain Dead
A 22-year-old street vendor who was shot in the head at close range by a police officer during last week’s protests in Nairobi...
Nigerian Aviation Authority Grounds Rano Air’s 5N-BZY After Mid-Air Engine Failure
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded Rano Air’s aircraft with registration 5N-BZY following an engine failure that resulted in smoke in...
Sportsmanship: PréFaso Clinch Third Consecutive Victory Over Burkinabè Football Legends
The Presidency of Faso’s football team, also known as “PréFaso,” has secured a 3-1 victory over a star-studded squad of Burkinabè football professionals...
AES Eliminates Over 4,200 Terrorists in Two Years – Report
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) countries eliminated more than 4,200 terrorists between 2023 and 2025, according to the AES press office. In...
Top ISIS Commander, Abrahim Boubacar, Surrenders to Malian Army Shortly After Fellow Leader Was Killed
A senior commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), Abrahim Boubacar, also known as “Oubel” or “Houbbel”, has surrendered to...
Nigerian Govt Outsources Upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to UAE Firm, Excludes Local Experts
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has outsourced the organisation of Nigeria’s upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to a company based in...
Malian Army Kills Foreign ISIS Leader, Abu Dahdah, in Ménaka Region Raid
The Malian armed forces, in collaboration with their partners, killed a senior foreign commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS),...
Togolese Youth Continue Protests Despite Government Ban, Demand End to Faure Gnassingbé’s Rule
The youth of Togo continue to protest against President Faure Gnassingbé’s prolonged stay in power, despite the government’s ban on public demonstrations. On...
Fast Fashion’s Dumping Ground: How West Africa Is Drowning in Second-Hand Clothing Waste
Every week, massive shipping containers filled with used clothing arrive at West African ports, including Accra, Lagos, and Dakar. Market traders eagerly unpack...
Togolese Protesters Tear-Gassed in Their Homes as Uprising Demands President’s Resignation
Togolese youths have taken to the streets in a three-day demonstration, demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. However, security forces are cracking...
DR Congo, Rwanda to Sign US-Mediated Peace Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to sign a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 27, following...
Niger Counter-Terrorism: Four Suspects Captured in Tanda, Including Alleged Militant Leader
A high-risk counter-terrorism operation conducted on June 25 in the village of Alabarkaize, located in the rural community of Tanda, has resulted in...