Nearly 100 people are missing and 160 confirmed dead after deadly floods hit Mokwa in central Nigeria, as rescue teams battle road damage and disease risks.

The floods, triggered by heavy rains, destroyed homes and overwhelmed drainage systems in one of the deadliest disasters to hit Nigeria in recent years

The Save Valley Conservancy in southern Zimbabwe has around 2,550 elephants, but the area’s carrying capacity is just 800

Allegations of sexual assault emerge from Kenyan and Ugandan human rights activists held in Tanzania.

A Nigerian air force strike in Zamfara killed over 20 militia members after villagers requested help against bandits, with civilians reportedly among the dead.

Party says Khethamabala Petros Sithole ‘assassinated in Katlehong’; asks law enforcement to ‘spare no effort’ to bring perpetrators to justice

The attacks were carried out by the jihadist group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), which has intensified its campaign across the Sahel region in recent weeks

The project, known as Jirian city, will cover 6.8 million square meters (2.63 square miles) and receive 10 million cubic meters of Nile water daily

Algeria has expressed regret over Britain’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, calling it a reversal of long-standing policy.

Protesters gathered in Nairobi demanding the release of a developer arrested for creating a civic engagement website on Kenya’s 2025 finance bill.

Migrants from Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Guinea were intercepted near Cacheu as they tried to reach Spain’s Canary Islands by sea.

Nigeria’s rainy season began in April, and flash floods are common, but officials called this week’s deluge the worst in years for the area

A lioness attacked and fatally injured philanthropist Bernd Kebbel while he camped near Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.

Ethiopia confirms first mpox death and reports five active cases with no new infections in the last 24 hours, continuing health monitoring efforts.

In Cairo Libya’s neighbours push for de-escalation and simultaneous elections to resolve the prolonged political crisis and division.

At least 21 Kano State athletes were killed when their bus crashed off a bridge while returning from Nigeria’s National Sports Festival.

Al-Obeid sits on the main highway connecting Khartoum to Darfur and is one of SAF’s largest remaining garrisons outside the capital region

Tunisia moved several jailed opposition figures to remote prisons without notice, sparking criticism from families, lawyers and human rights advocates.

Libyan protesters in Tripoli demand PM Dbeibah step down as unrest grows after recent deadly clashes among rival armed groups in the capital.

Nigerian court jailed 15 Asian foreigners for cyber-terrorism and fraud after recruiting Nigerians for scams.

Terrorists attacked troops from Sector One’s 26 Task Force Brigade station at Bita military base in early hours on Friday, says army spokesman

Tangier wildfires have burned 210 acres and continue to challenge authorities despite the use of aircraft and combined forces.

Mongale, 30, was found dead in a field north of Johannesburg on Sunday, just two hours after being reported missing following a date

Rising tensions in Libya could halt oil production as the eastern government threatens a shutdown over NOC disputes