August 2, 2023 Plane nosedives on city street in Nigeria The Jabiru J430 light aircraft operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours was flying over the bustling Oba Akran area of the capital Lagos when it had to make an emergency landing on August 1. (Source: Viral Press)
August 2, 2023 Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship's rudder, drank ocean water: report Four Nigerian stowaways are claiming to have survived a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil on a cargo ship’s rudder by drinking sea water.
August 1, 2023 Wagner Group still not recruiting mercenaries following coup, Prigozhin says Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group has not lifted its suspension of recruitment, leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an audio message on Monday.
July 31, 2023 UN chief welcomes Kenya's offer to curtail Haitian gang crisis with multinational police force The United Nations is open to an offer by Kenya to establish and lead a multinational police force to curtail rampant gang activity in Haiti.
July 31, 2023 Senegalese government dissolves top opposition party, restricts internet Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF) has been dissolved by the West African nation's government ahead of the 2024 election.
July 31, 2023 South African political leader calls for violence against White citizens at rally: 'Kill the Boer, the farmer' The leader of the South African Economic Freedom Fighters party, famous for his racially-charged rhetoric, called to kill the descendants of Dutch settlers at a recent rally.
July 29, 2023 Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, accuses West of foisting its rules of life on citizens Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin announced support for the ongoing coup in Niger, offering his services to the rebel forces.
July 29, 2023 US takes aim at Kremlin over Russia-Africa Summit: 'No meaningful commitments' Questions and concerns for the U.S. over a Russia-Africa Summit held in St. Petersburg this week.
July 29, 2023 Putin hosts leaders from across Africa Russian President Vladimir Putin greeting heads of state at the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg that started on Friday. (Reuters.)
July 28, 2023 Coup attempt in Niger could shape US counterterrorism efforts in Africa, empower Russian interests: report The ongoing political instability in Niger presents a threat to U.S. counterterrorism operations as the ultimate outcome of a coup attempt could dictate the future of Washington's involvement in the region.
