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A boat carrying farm workers capsized in Sokoto State, Nigeria, killing dozens, with local officials confirming around 40 children among the dead. Rescue operations continue as communities mourn.
A South African court has postponed the deportation case of former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina until February 2027, pending a High Court review of a Home Affairs decision. Adetshina, who says she was born in South Africa, faces protests calling for her deportation while she awaits judgment.
Campaigning has begun in Nigeria for the January 2026 elections, with President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms and a cost-of-living crisis dominating the agenda. A divided opposition, persistent security challenges, and a rematch of the 2023 race shape the contest.
At an annual lecture in Accra honoring Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigerian scholar Ogochukwu Chidiebere Nweke urged African youth to reclaim their heritage and dismantle Eurocentric historical narratives, citing pre-colonial achievements and continental integration efforts.
At least 25 people were killed in an attack on Bin-Per village in Nigeria's Plateau state, with residents reportedly targeted house-to-house with machetes. The violence follows the killing of two herders and a suspected reprisal in a nearby village, part of a long-running conflict between herders and farmers.
Denmark has published an official sanctions list naming 17 foreign religious preachers barred from entering the country on public order grounds. The list includes full profiles and photographs, with bans running for two years and several issued as late as August 2026.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has exceeded 5,000 confirmed cases with 2,378 deaths, making it the deadliest in the country's history. Caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, the outbreak is spreading faster than any previous Ebola epidemic, with response efforts hampered by insecurity, funding shortages, and community mistrust. The WHO warns it could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak's death toll.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping restrictions across virtually all legal immigration categories, including the Diversity Visa lottery, refugee admissions, family- and employment-based visas, and public charge rules. Analysts project the policies could cut legal immigration by up to 50% and cost the U.S. economy trillions of dollars, sparking legal challenges and employer concerns.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, after his re-election victory, reaffirmed his support for President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, calling him a 'son of Osun'. His campaign council dismissed defection rumors following a visit to the Presidential Villa, framing the meeting as customary political protocol.
Delegates from universities in 17 African countries gathered in Accra for the fourth International Annual Conference of the Harakati Za Muungano Union, focusing on economic restructuring, political reforms, and integration. Kwame Danquah, President of the International Secretariat, called for sweeping reforms and deeper regional integration, citing statistics on Africa's trade and population.
Iran's embassy in Nigeria has called for truth, accountability and justice over the reported deaths of 168 children in a missile strike on a school in Minab, an attack it attributes to US forces. The statement marked 168 days since the start of the conflict, with the embassy urging the international community to uphold humanitarian law and investigate attacks on civilians.
Congo's Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has exceeded 5,000 confirmed cases and spread to a sixth province. With over 2,100 deaths, it is the deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo's history, and WHO warns it may surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. Challenges include unpaid health workers, rebel threats, and misinformation.
Africa remains the epicenter of the global malaria burden, but rising temperatures are reshaping where the disease thrives, while vaccines and prevention tools are beginning to turn the tide. New risks from an invasive mosquito species and funding cuts threaten progress, experts say.