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Premier League, EFL and Afcon buildup and John Robertson tributes – matchday live
⚽ All the latest ahead of today’s festive fixtures
Congo refugees tell of death, lost children as war erupts again
Congolese refugees fleeing into Rwanda described neighbors being slaughtered and children lost amid the chaos, as renewed fighting erupted despite a peace deal brokered by U.S. Pre ...
Helicopter crash on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says
A helicopter crashed on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five people, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday, while local media
‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa
Many observers see industrialization as the key to boosting clean electricity access for people living in Africa and across the Global South. They argue that building up economies with industry will bring about the investments needed to
Five killed in Nigeria mosque attack, police say
At least five worshippers were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, during evening prayers, police said. No group has claimed responsibility for
Nigeria confirms US military strike in country was joint action
An image from a short video posted by the US Department of War showing a missile being launched from a military vessel. The Nigerian government has confirmed that the military strike in the country by US forces was a joint action between the two countries and
US strikes Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.
South Africa initiates AD probe into color-coated steel from China
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) launched an anti-dumping (AD)
US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a "joint operation" and "nothing to do" with religion. ...
Trump says US launched 'numerous' deadly strikes on Daesh in Nigeria
The United States has carried out a military strike against Daesh (ISIS) militants in north-west Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, according to statements from US President Donald Trump and the US military. In a post on his Truth Social
Nigeria confirms ongoing security cooperation with US over terrorism threat
Nigeria confirmed early Friday that it continues to collaborate with the US in the field of security to address the ongoing threat of terrorism and violent extremism. The statement issued by the Foreign Ministry came after US strikes against ISIS (Daesh)
Trump announces US airstrikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria
The US conducted "powerful and deadly” strikes against ISIS (Daesh) targets in northwest Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced Thursday on his Truth Social platform. "Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a
US launches air strikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians
President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex
Nigeria: Nigeria-United States Security Cooperation And Intelligence Collaboration Hits At Terrorist Targets In Nigeria
Abuja -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Nigeria: Trump Deploys U.S. Military Strike On Isis Targets in Northwest Nigeria
United States President Donald J. Trump today said that U.S. forces carried out a military strike against ISIS targets in Northwest Nigeria over their incessant attacks on Christians. ...
US carries out airstrikes against Islamic State ‘terrorist scum’ in Nigeria, Trump says
President claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
Trump says US strikes Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that the U.S. military launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in
US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “powerful and deadly strike” targeting the ISIS terrorist group in
Nigeria: Catholic Church Confirms All Pupils, Staff Abducted From Niger School Have Regained Freedom
"The final reconciliation confirms that 230 pupils and staff members were abducted during the attack on St. Mary's School, Papiri" ...
Africa: Afcon 2025 Day 4 Roundup - Zidane Watches Algeria Cruise As Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon ...
In Casablanca, Burkina Faso produced the most dramatic moment of the day, scoring twice deep into stoppage time to overturn Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in Group E. ...
Pilgrimage in Egypt: Discovering Christian Cairo’s Sacred Sites and Holy Relics
Greek Orthodox St. George’s Church in Christian Cairo. Photo Credits: Mr. Arunansh B. Goswami. Christian Cairo is deeply significant for pilgrims and travelers due to its connection to the rich history of Christianity in Egypt, which is one of the
Africa: Afcon Matchday 3 - Tunisia Defeats Uganda, Lookman's Swift Reply Seals Nigeria Win, Senegal ...
DR Congo secure narrow 1-0 win over Benin in Rabat Senegal cruise to 3-0 win against Botswana Nigeria recover from scare to beat Tanzania Tunisia ease past Uganda ...
Ghana: Ministry of Finance Ghana and Afreximbank announce successful resolution of US$750 million facility
The Government of the Republic of Ghana, acting
Somalis vote in Mogadishu’s first election in 56 yrs | Kuwait Times Newspaper
MOGADISHU: Somalis voted
North Africa and Sahel become new global crossroads of irregular migration
The repeal of the law criminalizing migrant trafficking in Niger, the deepening civil war in Sudan, and Chad's limited control capacity have, instead of halting irregular migration in North Africa and the Sahel, diverted it to clandestine routes,
Africa: Looted African Belongings Must Be Returned - Is It Repatriation or Restitution? the Words ...
Museums and universities around the world hold vast collections of