Rescue efforts continue in Borno after dam burst
Evacuations are being ramped up in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. It's after the Alau Dam gave way on…
At least 48 people killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion
At least 48 people were killed in a fuel tanker truck explosion on Sunday, following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.…
DR Congo says 129 people killed in attempted prison break
At least 129 people have been killed as they attempted to escape from prison in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the government said on Tuesday.…
More than 90 dead and 340,000 people affected by the August floods in Chad
More than 340,000 people have been affected since the beginning of August by unprecedented floods in the Central African country, which have already claimed the lives of more than 90 people.…
“We are trying to manage people’s emotions” – Hundeyin
David Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force, during the second day of the #Endbadgovernance protest, spoke about the Police trying to manage the emotions of the venting protesters, so things don't…
Nigerian creates smart cane for visually impaired people
A young Nigerian has developed a smart cane using locally sourced materials. The smart cane allows visually impaired people to move around their environment easily and also to travel far distances without…
Congo fighting forces people from their homes
The fighting in North Kivu province has sent over 1.7 million people fleeing their homes, driving up the number displaced in Congo by multiple conflicts to a record 7.2 million, according to…
A’court nullifies expulsion of 25 pro-Wike lawmakers from Rivers assembly
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Obasanjo denies involvement in south-east governors’ resolution on Nnamdi Kanu and more
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People trapped under houses being demolished on the banks of the river in Nairobi
Rescue workers in Nairobi are searching for people trapped under a collapsed building undergoing demolition in Mathare, Kenya. Kenyan security agencies continue to demolish houses,near the banks of the Nairobi River, which…
Kenya floods displace at least 190,000 people
Authorities in Kenya say at least 171 people have been killed and more than 190,000 displaced by catastrophic flooding.…