A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northeastern Egypt early Monday, August 3, 2026, shaking buildings in Cairo and several other governorates and prompting authorities to activate emergency response measures. The earthquake occurred at about 3:00 a.m. local time, equivalent to midnight GMT, according to Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. NRIAG placed the epicenter […]

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed the release of a group of Nigerian women detained by immigration authorities in Mauritius. In an official update issued through its Digital Media Unit, NiDCOM said the women had regained their freedom and were travelling back to Nairobi, Kenya. The Nigerian government intervened after a video showing the […]

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, arguing that they have increased hardship and placed excessive pressure on ordinary Nigerians. Makinde delivered the message on Monday, August 3, 2026, during the unveiling of the APM’s legislative and deputy governorship candidates in Abeokuta, Ogun State. […]

Four residents abducted by armed bandits in the Oke-Ere community of Yagba West Local Government Area, Kogi State, have regained their freedom following a joint security operation. The rescue was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The incident began when armed attackers invaded Oke-Ere during […]

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 25-year-old tricycle operator, Jerry Njoku, to seven years in prison with hard labour for defiling a 10-year-old girl. Justice Rita Oguguo delivered the judgment after finding that the prosecution had proved its case against Njoku beyond reasonable doubt. The court also ordered the […]

Spain has reinforced security in Ceuta after an unprecedented influx of migrants from Morocco overwhelmed the small North African enclave, disrupted commercial activity and created a major humanitarian emergency. Ceuta’s President, Juan Jesús Vivas, estimated that as many as 60,000 people entered the territory during the late-July 2026 surge an extraordinary figure for a city […]

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has strengthened diplomatic ties with Mali’s transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, as he seeks to rebuild cooperation between ECOWAS and the breakaway Alliance of Sahel States. Faye travelled to Bamako for a working and friendship visit about 10 days after assuming the rotating chairmanship of the Economic Community of West […]

Kenya’s United Opposition is facing growing internal divisions as disagreements over its presidential candidate, electoral vehicle and regional alliances threaten its campaign to unseat President William Ruto in 2027. The coalition brings together several prominent political figures, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua and […]