Worshippers kidnapped during Friday prayers in Nigeria
Armed men storm mosque in Niger state, seize worshippers
Askya launches equity-free platform for African AI startups
Askya will support ten African AI startups with mentorship, cloud infrastructure, computing resources and corporate partnership opportunities.
Egypt, Turkey condemn Israel’s E1 West Bank settlement expansion
Cairo and Ankara criticize Israel’s settlement plan and demand a permanent Gaza ceasefire.
Cameroon survivors remember Lake Nyos disaster 40 years later
Forty years after Lake Nyos killed nearly 2,000 people, survivors continue to live with fear and painful memories.
Somali pirates seize Iran-linked oil tanker off Yemen
Somali piracy rebounds with seizure of sanctioned tanker
Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to new US economic threats
US targets Iran’s economic lifelines as Tehran vows retaliation
South Africa busts $37m meth lab, arrests two Mexicans
South Africa raids industrial-scale meth lab near Zimbabwe border
Zambian police summon opposition leader after disputed vote
Zambia election dispute deepens as police target opposition leader
Mozambique approves new framework for online gambling
Mozambique separates online gambling from land-based casino concessions while officials prepare further rules for the emerging market.
Angola’s Muxima pilgrim image moves to Viana after Luanda tour
Angola’s Catholic faithful prepare for the Muxima pilgrimage as the Marian image moves from Luanda to the Diocese of Viana.
Algeria hands over 49 Moroccan migrants at Oujda crossing
Algerian authorities return 49 Moroccan nationals through Oujda, bringing August’s total to 59 as migrant assistance groups monitor other cases.
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