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Somalia: 32 people died in an attack on Mogadishu beach hotel
Somali authorities confirmed on Saturday that 32 people were killed and 63 others injured in an attack on…
Nigeria protesters turn sideways as police fire shots and tear gas
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, security forces deployed gunfire and tear gas to disperse mass protests across Nigeria,…
#EndBadGovernance: Nigerian military warns looters, appeals to protesters to avoid mayhem
The military issued a stern warning on Friday to looters exploiting the #EndBadGovernance protests, urging them to cease…
PDP criticizes Tinubu’s inaction amid nationwide protests
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for not addressing Nigerians amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance…
#EndBadGovernance: Protesters shift from Abiola stadium to Berger, Abuja
The #EndBadGovernance protesters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have relocated from the Moshood Abiola Stadium to the…
Jigawa State imposes 24-hour curfew following protests
In a state broadcast on Thursday night, the Governor of Jigawa State announced the immediate implementation of a…
Nigeria: Police fire tear gas on protesters in Abuja and Kano
Nigerian police deployed tear gas on Thursday, August 1, 2024, to disperse protesters in the capital, Abuja, and…
Fire ravages Lagos Plank Market with property worth millions
On the early morning of August 1, 2024, a fire broke out at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank…
Protests and alleged looting erupt in Kaduna and Kano
The protests, organized primarily by young individuals, are a response to the country's dire economic conditions, with organizers…
Former Guinea Military ruler sentenced to 20 years for crimes against humanity
A court in Guinea on Wednesday sentenced former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison…
UN lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR).…
Angola announces ceasefire agreement between DRC and Rwanda
On Tuesday, 31 July, 2024, Angola announced a ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…