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Nigeria Police Arrests 12 in Arise TV Anchor’s Death Case

On October 8, 2025, Nigeria police detained 12 individuals connected to the killing of Arise ...

ASUU

ASUU Strike Threat: Union Rejects FG’s Late Appeal in 2025

On October 9, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dismissed the Federal Government’s ...

Congo

Congo Health Crisis: 200+ Facilities Face Medicine Shortages

In 2025, over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face critical medicine shortages. The Congo ...

Taribo

Flamingos World Cup: Taribo West Inspires Nigeria’s U-17 Girls

On October 8, 2025, Nigeria’s U-17 Flamingos landed in Casablanca for the FIFA U-17 Women’s ...

permit-for-tinted-glass

Nigeria Pauses Tinted Glass Policy After Court Ruling

On October 8, 2025, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command halted enforcement of the ...

Burkina faso

Burkina Faso Arrests INSO Workers on Espionage Charges

On October 7, 2025, Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana revealed the arrest of eight ...

Elephants

New Vaccine Shields Young Elephants from Deadly Virus

A new vaccine protects young elephants from elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), a deadly virus that ...

Madagascar

Madagascar Youth Rejects Talks, Plans Strike

On October 8, 2025, Madagascar’s youth protesters dismissed President Andry Rajoelina’s call for talks with ...

Rabat's protest

Rabat Hosts Massive Rally for Palestine Support

On October 5, 2025, a major demonstration filled Rabat’s streets as thousands expressed solidarity with ...

Sudan's Flood

Sudan’s Nile State Reels from Deadly Floods

Over 30 people have died in Sudan’s Nile State as floods from the Blue and ...

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