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France intercepts suspected ‘shadow fleet’ tanker from Russia
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France intercepts suspected ‘shadow fleet’ tanker from Russia

The French navy has intercepted a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker and is escorting the vessel for further checks. Moscow uses

Mozambique: crocodiles appear in towns amid floods
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Mozambique: crocodiles appear in towns amid floods

Heavy rains have battered parts of southern Africa in recent weeks, and amid the resulting floods, crocodiles have started to

Nigeria’s defense equipment from US to be delivered after five years
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Nigeria’s defense equipment from US to be delivered after five years

In a remote northwestern Nigerian community, families are pleading for the release of over 150 worshippers abducted from churches last

United States officially exits the World Health Organization
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United States officially exits the World Health Organization

Public health experts have criticised the move saying it will disadvantage the US when it comes to responding to health

South Africa’s Kruger park suffers ‘devastating’ damage from floods
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South Africa’s Kruger park suffers ‘devastating’ damage from floods

South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park suffered major damage to critical infrastructure in recent flooding, with the cost of repairs

Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic ‘Sinners’ breaks Oscar nominations record
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Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic ‘Sinners’ breaks Oscar nominations record

Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting

Over one million Nigerians face hunger due to funding shortages
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Over one million Nigerians face hunger due to funding shortages

A catastrophic hunger crisis is set to dramatically worsen in northeastern Nigeria, as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Mali’s junta creates a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector
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Mali’s junta creates a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector

Mali’s military junta has created a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector, tightening the government’s direct grip on

Nigeria’s strategy to combat illegal logging and poaching
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Nigeria’s strategy to combat illegal logging and poaching

Facing catastrophic deforestation, Nigeria is deploying an unconventional defense: recruiting the very poachers and loggers who once threatened its last

Guinea-Bissau set to hold general elections on December 6
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Guinea-Bissau set to hold general elections on December 6

Guinea-Bissau’s junta said in a decree published on Wednesday that the country would hold presidential and legislative elections on December