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Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in the Tillabéry region, the Nigerien army announced. A sweeping operation has been launched to track down the attackers. The attack occurred on Friday, April 25, 2025, when a unit on…

Will Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud step down at the end of his term? The question remains unanswered, according to Africanews. Reelected in 2022 for a second term, he could legally seek a third one, as the Somali Constitution does…

Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture has been dismissed after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday, suspected of attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw her complaint, according to police…

On Monday, April 28, late in the morning, a major power outage struck Spain and Portugal, the French high-voltage grid operator RTE announced, noting that the cause of the incident “remains to be determined.” It was an exceptionally large-scale blackout.…

In the United States, a private boat collided with a ferry on Sunday evening in the state of Florida, resulting in one fatality and twelve injuries. Clearwater police confirmed that one person aboard the ferry, which was carrying over 40…

The public prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offenses (Criet) has requested a two-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of one million CFA francs against Beninese TikToker Florent Mahougnon, also known as “El Professor.”…

Russia has announced the complete liberation of the Kursk region, located on the border with Ukraine, after reportedly pushing out the last Ukrainian units from the area. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that the final Ukrainian-held locality,…

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, agreed upon during a phone conversation this week, is scheduled to take place within the next three months. According to the South African weekly Sunday Times, no…

The French government plans to eliminate or merge a third of its public agencies and institutions starting next year, in a bid to reduce a budget deficit deemed too high. The announcement was made by Amélie de Montchalin, Minister of…

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), is set to take over leadership of the World Economic Forum (WEF), held annually in Davos, Switzerland, following the end of her term in 2027, according to SonntagsZeitung, citing sources within…

At least twelve people have been taken hostage by pirates who attacked a boat off the coast of Nigeria, according to the newspaper Leadership. Nigerian police spokesperson Irene Ugbo reported that the Heavenly Grace was attacked off the port of…

At least eight people were killed and six others injured when an SUV drove into a crowd during a Philippine community festival in Vancouver, Canada, Global News reported, citing sources. According to initial information, a child is believed to be…

Before his death, Pope Francis made the decision to bequeath almost all of his personal savings to a juvenile detention center in Rome, according to sources close to the Vatican. The facility, located in the Casal del Marmo district, had…

During a meeting of the Central Committee of the African Peoples’ Party–Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) held this Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Abidjan, former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo declared that his political party would support the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire…

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte visited St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Friday, April 25, 2025, to pay their respects before the remains of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. On the eve…

Cynderila Patrick, a Nigerian graduate of Youngstown State University (YSU) in Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump following the revocation of her student visa. Patrick’s lawyer, Rhys Cartwright-Jones, filed the complaint against the Trump administration on…

The trial of the former Departmental Director of Living Environment for the Atlantique region and a businesswoman, both implicated in a public procurement scandal in Benin, resumed this Tuesday, April 22, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic…

The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, officially inaugurated a new electrical substation in Bissau on Friday, built as part of the energy project led by the Organization for the Development of the Gambia River Basin. Thanks to this new…

Under the direction of President Donald Trump, the U.S. government has ordered the upcoming closure of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a flagship agency that has invested nearly $17 billion, primarily in infrastructure projects across Africa. According to several American…

The Gagnoa Court of First Instance has rejected the appeal filed by Charles Blé Goudé challenging his removal from the Ivorian electoral roll. The information was confirmed by his lawyer, Me Serges Ouraga, following the hearing held on Friday, April…

Nine terrorists were killed during a police operation in the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced on Friday. The intervention took place in the Khanoi Baba region following intelligence reports indicating the presence of terrorists, according…

The highly anticipated trial over the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo saw new developments this Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Cotonou Court of First Instance. The hearing, which began in the early afternoon with the testimony of a representative…

In Majorca, Spain, a woman who had been declared dead was found alive while being transported for her funeral. A similar incident had occurred just a few months earlier in Guatemala. According to The Mirror, staff at the Son Valenti…

As Russian shelling once again claimed lives in Kyiv—killing at least a dozen people—comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to U.S. network CBS have caught many by surprise. “We are ready to conclude an agreement,” Lavrov stated, although…

Following the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of over 50 Beninese soldiers, former President Boni Yayi has called for unity and prayer. The recent surge in terrorist attacks in Benin has alarmed former President Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi. In…

The government of Guinea-Bissau is committed to mobilizing all necessary resources to effectively combat human trafficking in the country, Justice and Human Rights Minister Maria do Céu Silva Monteiro declared on Thursday in Bissau. Speaking at the official launch of…

A light aircraft belonging to the Thai police crashed into the sea on Friday morning near the coastal resort town of Hua Hin, in Phetchaburi province, leaving six people dead, according to local authorities. The national police stated on social…

The French Embassy in Benin has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred on April 17, 2025, near the border with Burkina Faso, resulting in the deaths of 54 Beninese soldiers. In an official statement, the diplomatic mission praised the…

The government of Niger and the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading signed an agreement on Wednesday in Niamey to establish a gold refinery and gemstone processing units in Niger. The agreement was signed by Niger’s Minister of Mines, Commissioner-Colonel…

Amadou Coulibaly, spokesperson for the Ivorian government, addressed the removal of Tidjane Thiam from the provisional electoral roll during the weekly press briefing following the Council of Ministers meeting held Wednesday at the Presidential Palace. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025,…