More than 3,700 Rwandan refugees return from DR Congo in 2026
At least 3,752 Rwandan refugees have voluntarily returned home from the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2026, according to the United Nations […]
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Police launch investigation after ninth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni
South African Police discovered the body of a ninth woman in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following the discovery of eight other […]
International watchdogs slam Algeria’s move to expand death penalty after deadly wildfires
International human rights organizations have strongly condemned Algeria’s plans to expand the scope of the death penalty and resume executions after more than three decades, […]
Four Ghanaians remanded over alleged €225m cocaine shipment to France
Four Ghanaians accused of involvement in the alleged export of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from Ghana to France have been remanded in custody by […]
Ramaphosa orders urgent probe as seven women’s deaths spark fear near Johannesburg
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered law enforcement Agencies to prioritise investigations into the deaths of seven women in and around Kempton Park, north-east […]
Nigerian authorities shut down meth lab, arrest Mexican national at Lagos airport
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, that it had dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and […]
Six Nigerian imams abducted in Zamfara while travelling to prayer gathering
Six imams were abducted by armed men in Nigeria’s northern Zamfara State on Saturday, September 12, 2026, while travelling to a religious gathering in Talata […]
Togo Establishes Autonomous Agency to Regulate Medicines and Health Products
The Togolese government has established an autonomous national Agency to regulate and monitor medicines and other health products as part of efforts to strengthen pharmaceutical […]
Uganda appoints Vitol to market ‘Pearl Sweet’ crude ahead of 2027 exports
Uganda has selected global energy trader Vitol to market the government’s crude oil allocation ahead of planned exports in early 2027, the Uganda National Oil […]
Lake Kariba boat accident death toll rises to 84
The death toll from the boat capsize on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 84 after four more bodies were recovered on Sunday afternoon, Police […]