Africa

Fuel tankers in Sikasso were set on fire by armed group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin JNIM, affiliated to al-Qaida, videos showed, in what is an escalation of the militants' grip on the country’s by blocking fuel imports from neighboring countries

The strategic town of EL-Dheer, Galgadud is now back under the control of the government forces after it was seized days before, guns in hand, by the Al-Qaeda linked group Al-Shabaab in what is the most significant incursion in months

The National Association of Resident Doctors NARD is on a five-day warning strike to press their demands as its ultimatum to government expired on 10 September

Norinco, China North Industries Corporation, and Nigerian SecPro Africa have been entrusted for the equipping of Congo's land armed forces and its Republican Guard

Communal farmers in northern Namibia are reporting an increase in stock theft, blaming police inaction and negligence as cases surge along the Angolan border; villagers say cattle is being herded into the neighbouring country, never to be seen again

Chief Justice again has dismissed Anti Corruption Commission warrant of arrest application, stopping Kareem Ashraff’s arrest for allegedly looting billions of public funds and triggering shortage of drugs in hospitals

An assessment on education for the 2024-2025 school year has been held in Asmara; teachers and stakeholders confirmed the progress registered by the data collected and he head of the education zone called for a school that also teaches justice

A new Ebola outbreak may be spreading, as health officials confirmed a new case in the southern Kasai province, bringing suspected case count to 28, with 15 deaths; Ministry of Health added that figures are provisional and investigations ongoing

Basotho women are increasingly undergoing unlicensed cosmetic and surgery procedures to enhance their physical appearance, sparking concerns among local health practitioners; butt lifting, breast enlargement and skin lightening are the biggest trends

All the candidacies presented by the movement Reappropriation of Gabon and its Independence for its Reconstruction REAGIR party for the elections scheduled for 27 September have been annulled by the Constitutional Court, AGP reported

A wave of kidnappings has hit Bambui and Bambuli university communities: professors, students, staff and Sisters have been fallen victims of unidentified gunmen; incidents escalated triggering a call for vigilance, especially in upcoming pre-election days

Most bus stops in Praia are in poor condition, lacking horizontal or vertical signage, lighting, and basic equipment such as benches, trash cans, shelters, a new study on bus stops and lines for urban public passenger transport in Praia shows