Niger’s military government has provisionally revoked the citizenship of former Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou and four other critics living in exile. The September 17, 2026 decree was signed by junta leader General Abdourahamane Tiani and also targets Amadou dit Ange Barou Chekaraou, Oumarou Moussa Ibrahim and Ousmane Abdoul Moumouni, who served as advisers to ousted […]

The Anambra State Government has challenged former governor Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race following renewed allegations that his administration left behind unpaid salaries and other financial liabilities. In a statement published on its official X account on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the state’s New Media Office asked, “When will Peter Obi […]

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel over the alleged killing of his girlfriend and concealment of her body inside the toilet of his apartment. Police Public Relations Officer SP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, following the discovery at Olympic Layout, also known as One-Day, in […]

Thousands of residents have fled their homes in Cameroon’s Far North Region following a suspected jihadist attack that killed at least 15 civilians and triggered a growing humanitarian crisis. The displacement followed a pre-dawn assault on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Madegoua, a village in the Makary subdivision near Cameroon’s borders with Nigeria and Chad. […]

Two South African women appeared in court on Monday, September 21, 2026, charged with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, whose body was the ninth involving a woman discovered near Johannesburg within two months. The case took another disturbing turn after police confirmed that the body of a 10th woman had been found in Soweto over […]

Seven armed opposition groups in Ethiopia have announced the formation of a new political and military coalition aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal government and establishing an inclusive transitional administration. The coalition, known as the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival, was formally unveiled on September 20, 2026. Its formation brings together several […]

The presidents of South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria will not personally attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, despite their countries being represented by senior delegations. The absence of Cyril Ramaphosa, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Bola Tinubu means Africa’s three largest economies by projected 2026 gross domestic product will […]

Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, is facing mounting questions about unity within the armed forces following a violent mutiny that threatened his government in late August 2026. The unrest unfolded during the night of August 28–29, when mutinous soldiers attacked strategic locations in the capital, Niamey. The fighting was concentrated around Air Base 101 […]