Africa

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (360+ words) The Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2026 will take place from 16–20 September 2026 at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane, marking the show’s 13th edition as well as its 25th anniversary. The bi-annual event includes a three-day trade exhibition exclusively for defence and…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (425+ words) The Prayer and Support for Nigerian Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies, PSAFSA, has raised concern over the growing risks confronting security personnel in the course of protecting vulnerable communities, following the killing of four policemen and seven other persons…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (331+ words) DURBAN - More than 100 refugees who have spent over three months sleeping outside the Department of Home Affairs offices in Durban are preparing to relocate to the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Gauteng. The group has been camped on Che Guevara Road…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago   (157+ words) A 22-year-old member of the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BHT/ISWAP) has surrendered to troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorist, identified as Musa Babagoni, reportedly surrendered…...

59+ min ago   (214+ words) Jos, Plateau State — September 14, 2026 Security sources have issued a red alert over an ongoing meeting of armed groups outside Jos, warning of planned coordinated attacks on villages in the Du and Zawan Districts of Jos South Local Government Area, with…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago   (340+ words) Rising killings and abductions, prolonged displacement and continuing insecurity are eroding the Christian presence in parts of northern and north-central Nigeria, according to a research brief recently released by Open Doors, Christian Daily International reported. The research report, “Nigeria at…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (425+ words) A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday. Thursday's assault on the Dioura military camp, which was claimed by…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago   (328+ words) Yaounde, Sep 14 (IANS) Seven people were kidnapped by suspected separatist fighters in Cameroon's West region, residents and security sources said Monday. The abduction took place Sunday night in Bangourain, a locality in the Noun division of the West region, when…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (387+ words) Driving the News, Leading the Nation. Russia’s expanding cultural and educational influence in Africa is coming under scrutiny amid allegations that vulnerable foreigners, including Africans, are being deceived or coerced into fighting for Moscow in its war against Ukraine. The…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (599+ words) Libya’s internationally recognised government has denied claims that Ukraine is using its territory to launch drone attacks against Russian vessels, pushing back against reports that the Russia-Ukraine war is spilling deeper into North Africa. The Government of National Unity’s Ministry…...