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Nigeria: Release El-Rufai Before Sallah, Atiku Tells Tinubu, UBA Sani

All Africa | 2026-05-16, 09:46

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. ...

‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ leads Palestinian sweep of 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films

Screen Daily | 2026-05-16, 09:19

Palestinian features dominated the 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films, with Tarzan and Arab Nasser’s comedy drama winning best feature film. The awards, which will honour its winners in Cannes today (May 16), also gave two prizes to Annemarie Jacir’s and best

Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

The Guardian | 2026-05-16, 09:15

Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option

US and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' IS group senior leader in joint mission

France24 | 2026-05-16, 09:00

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Saturday confirmed President Donald Trump's announcement that US and Nigerian forces killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group senior leader in a joint mission in the West African nation. ...

Uganda: Kawempe Court Sets June 5 Ruling On Mandatory Bail Bid for Mufumbiro

All Africa | 2026-05-16, 08:31

The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court sitting at Kanyanya has set June 5 to rule on a mandatory bail application filed by lawyers representing Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges related to alleged incitement to violence. ...

Kenya: Ndindi Nyoro Urges VAT Cuts, Levy Removal to Lower Fuel Prices

All Africa | 2026-05-16, 08:31

Under the latest monthly review published on Thursday, super petrol prices rose by Sh16.65 per litre while diesel jumped by Sh46.29, pushing retail prices in Nairobi to Sh214.25 for petrol and Sh242.92 for diesel. ...

Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission

New York Times | 2026-05-16, 08:28

The leader, whom the State Department designated a terrorist in 2023, had been hiding in Africa, President Trump said. ...

ISIS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission, says Donald Trump

The Siasat Daily | 2026-05-16, 08:12

Washington: President Donald Trump said US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, May 15. Trump announced the joint operation in a late-night social media post that offered few details. He

Trump says ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed

Al Jazeera | 2026-05-16, 07:33

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, alleged to be the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by United States and Nigerian forces, President Donald Trump said. “Brave American forces ⁠and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly

Oxford teacher, 54, completes world

BBC News | 2026-05-16, 07:33

Last month, Lesley Malloch from Headington completed a 156 mile race across the Sahara Desert.

Uganda: Over 60,000 Leaders Face Punishment Over Undeclared Assets, Says IGG

All Africa | 2026-05-16, 07:21

More than 60,000 public officers and politicians are set to face punishment after failure to declare their wealth to the Inspectorate of Government by April,30. ...

Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

The Guardian | 2026-05-16, 06:51

US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’

I’m a Eurovision superfan, but this year’s contest brings only sadness. I won’t be tuning in

The Guardian | 2026-05-16, 05:38

Mismanagement and political campaigning have sucked the joy out of an event meant to bring people together

CDC Monitoring Ebola Developments in Congo and Uganda

The Epoch Times | 2026-05-16, 04:22

U.S. health authorities will continue to closely monitor an outbreak of the Ebola virus in two African countries,

Newly Elected Secretary-General Of Arab League Will Face Looming Regional Conflict

OWP | 2026-05-16, 04:09

Arab foreign ministers unanimously agreed to nominate Nabil Fahmy as the newest secretary-general of the Arab League in a video conference with the 22 member states of the League on March 29th. The current Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who has struggled

Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo

Gulf News | 2026-05-16, 02:44

KINSHASA,16th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri

Armed attackers raid school, abduct students in Nigeria’s Borno state

Daily Sabah | 2026-05-16, 00:56

Armed men stormed a school in Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state on Friday and took away an unknown number of students, residents said, in the latest mass abduction to hit the coun ...

Africa Forward Summit 2026 |15 May 2026

Nation | 2026-05-16, 00:35

VP Pillay challenges Africa to seize its ocean future Africa's oceans hold an estimated $1 trillion in untapped

Israel’s First Ambassador to Somaliland Acclaims Deepening Partnership, Broader Strategic Outreach in Africa

The Algemeiner | 2026-05-15, 23:10

Israeli diplomat Michael Lotem in Kenya, July 2025. Photo: Screenshot The relationship between Israel and Somaliland has rapidly evolved into a strategic partnership spanning security, energy, infrastructure, and economic cooperation, according to the Jewish

Diageo doubles down on African creativity at AMVCA

Business Day Online | 2026-05-15, 22:38

Diageo has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s creative sector with its sponsorship of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). read more Diageo doubles down on African creativity at AMVCA ...

New Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo

France24 | 2026-05-15, 22:20

First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo,