Thursday, September 24, 2026

Africa

December 9, 2025

Burkina Faso detains 11 Nigerian military officers, seizes NAF aircraft over airspace violation

The statement noted, “The military aircraft had on board two (02) crew members and nine (09) passengers, all military personnel.”

Bukina Faso/cargo plane C130
December 8, 2025

Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to regional stability

Mr Shettima also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening the strong partnership between both nations.

Kashim Shettima, and President Alassane Ouattara
December 8, 2025

100 killed in attacks on kindergarten, hospital in Sudan: WHO

The WHO database said heavy weapons were used and that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed and 35 wounded.

December 8, 2025

Rwanda urges full implementation of peace deal to stabilise DR Congo

Mr Nduhungirehe added that the implementation should include the framework agreement signed between Rwanda and the DRC in Washington, D.C.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe
December 8, 2025

Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected protests

The police said on Friday that any demonstration would be illegal since authorities had not received any formal notification from organisers.

Tanzania protesters
December 8, 2025

Foiled Coup: Nigerian soldiers on ground in Benin Republic, says defence chief Oluyede

Mr Oluyede said, “Ours is to comply with the order of the commander-in-chief of our armed forces, President Tinubu.”

President Patrice Talon & President Bola Tinubu
December 7, 2025

Attempted military takeover in Benin Republic assault on constitutional order: Atiku

The former vice president said it was concerning that the coups were happening around election periods in the affected countries.

Benin Republic
December 7, 2025

Failed Coup: ECOWAS deploys standby troops from Nigeria, Ghana, others in Benin Republic

President Patrice Talon said he took appropriate measures as the leader of the country to “thwart the actions of adventurers seeking to drag us back into a past of painful memory.”

December 7, 2025
Vice-President Kashim Shettima
December 7, 2025

ECOWAS decries Benin Republic’s military coup

“ECOWAS Commission has received with consternation reports of an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin,” ECOWAS stated.

TINUBU WITH ECOWAS LEADERS