At least 25 civilians were killed and about 70 houses were razed early Sunday in an attack by gunmen in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna, a government official said Monday. The attack took place in Agban Kagoro in the Kaura area of the state, according to Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home…
KEY POINTS Oil prices are rising again, and there could continue to be big swings in both directions as the world deals with potential oil shortages. “The range of outcomes in any given two-week period is wide. We went from $90 to $130 per barrel in a month. We went from $125 to $95 in…
Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an attack on a remote village, in the latest raid by the militants in the region. Northwest and central Nigeria are a hub of criminal gangs of cattle thieves and those kidnapping for ransom who raid villages, killing and abducting…
Aid agencies have warned that Somalia is on the brink of famine. At least 4.5 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian aid in the country, which is experiencing its worst drought in a decade. Livestock are dying and the price of essential goods like food and water is spiking. The number of people…
Shortages, poor water quality and a lack of financing are just some of the numerous challenges of this year’s World Water forum in Dakar. The 9th forum kicked off on Monday as delegations from all over the world gathered to discuss the theme of “Water security for peace and development”. Citing a UN report, Senegalese…
Summary The grapevine on Deni’s intention has been around for almost a year, but the closest hint that he was aiming for Somalia’s top office was announced by Jubbaland State’s President Madobe. Deni is not the only top politician from Puntland vying for Somalia’s top political seat. By ABDULKADIR KHALIF Puntland leader Said Abdullahi Deni…
Summary Beijing sees border disputes, as well, between Sudan and Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya and Djibouti and Eritrea, as further hindrances to the region’s growth. China’s intention is to build peace dividends through economic development programmes, such as connecting infrastructure and trade between communities and countries. By AGGREY MUTAMBO Beijing is sending its Special Envoy…
At least twelve soldiers were killed Sunday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, security sources told AFP, the sixth attack of its kind in the country in ten days. “On Sunday, armed elements attacked a (military) unit around Natiaboani. The provisional toll is twelve fallen soldiers,” a security source told AFP. “This was a patrol and…
Have the network of roads which criss-cross Kenya become death traps? Between 2020 and 2021 Kenyan road deaths rose more than 20%. Last year, more than 4500 were killed and in excess of 16,000 people were injured. The Kenyan Government says drunk driving, overloading, and speeding are among the top causes of the carnage. But…
Portuguese president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, wrapped up a three-day trip to Mozambique on Sunday with a visit to two units of the European Union traning mission in the country. During the visit, Rebelo de Sousa said that resolving the conflict in Cabo Delgado, in the north of Mozambique, remained a priority for Portugal and…