Armed assailants have shot a traditional ruler and abducted his wife along with another individual in the southwestern region of Nigeria, authorities say.

Kenyan firefighters were still hosing a warehouse after a vehicle loaded with gas exploded igniting homes, vehicles and businesses in Nairobi.

Attacks against peacekeepers may constitute war crimes, says UN spokesman

Lawsuit based on documentation gathered by authentic sources, includes photos, videos that document genocide crimes in Gaza

Fatalities mount in Northwest Warrap as violent clashes erupt among rival cattle herders, claiming 39 lives.

UN’s WFP appeals for $540 million to address the growing humanitarian needs of 6 million displaced in DRC.

India rescued 19 crew members from Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, marking the third such successful operation in a week.

Electoral crisis in Senegal prompts a call for a six-month delay, emphasizing the need for an inclusive presidential election.

Tanzanian electoral reforms face opposition protests as Chadema criticizes legislation for overlooking 2020 election concerns.

Sudanese army, which has been grappling with territorial losses to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now witnesses increased stakes with Iran’s intervention.

Zambia’s ex-President, Edgar Lungu, has urged citizens to demand an early election

A gas explosion has caused a fire that killed two people and injured more than 200 in Kenya’s capital. The explosion occurred in Nairobi’s Embakasi neighbourhood just before midnight at a gas refilling company, whose building was badly damaged, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said on social media platform X. The fire that followed then engulfed a nearby textile and garment warehouse, while damaging several vehicles and commercial and residential properties, he said in a statement  “As a result, two fellow Kenyans have regrettably lost their lives while being attended to at the Nairobi West Hospital,” Mwaura said in the statement, adding 222 people were injured in the incident. The Kenyan Red Cross said various emergency units had admitted 271 individuals to hospitals in Nairobi. A Reuters picture from the scene of the fire showed one body lying on the ground, covered with a blanket, while smoke billowed from several burning houses nearby. Mwaura said the scene of the incident has been secured and a command centre set up to help with rescue efforts.

Top diplomats discuss peace and security in East Africa and situation in Haiti

Some migrants go missing due to sinking of boat, exact number not known

Environment and Climate Change Ministry urges alternatives to save environment

There are reports of virus transmission in communities that have yet to be documented.

Since Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced they would quit ECOWAS, the move has prompted various reactions.

Ghannouchi, Tunisian opposition leader, faces a three-year prison term for illegal party financing, adding to ongoing legal challenges.

Economic Crimes Commission exposes the dangerous ties between a religious sect and terrorism, involving $7.8 million in laundered funds.

Vigilante force of 2,645 graduates in Zamfara, prepared to end endemic banditry and kidnapping after thorough training.

Job Sikhala, released after two years in prison, reflects on eroded self and contemplates political future in Zimbabwe.

UN rights chief condemns Mali’s army and foreign military personnel for shocking summary executions and rising violence.

A potential power vacuum is almost certain to be exploited by extremist factions like Al-Shabaab, potentially escalating terrorism and piracy, thereby exacerbating the already precarious situation of international trade in the Gulf of Aden

Dating back centuries, Lamu Old Town has weathered the sands of time, retaining its unique identity