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Gunmen Storm Two Villages in Nigeria, Killing Twenty-Five
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 25 civilians and soldiers are dead after armed gunmen stormed two villages in northeast Nigeria late Tuesday, according to residents and local officials.
Ring Programming Language Version 1.26 Released
EIN Presswire
Major Update Brings Rust Bindings, Native UI with Slint, Archive Management, Closures, Subprocess Control, and Prompt-Driven Development Research WA, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ring Team announced the release of...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Leaves 37 Miners Dead in Nigeria
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 37 miners have lost their lives following a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a lead and zinc mine in Nigeria's Plateau State, marking one of the deadliest mining catastrophes to strike the West African nation in recent...
Lavrov Accuses France of Undermining Governments in Ex-African Colonies
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that France is attempting to remove governments it considers unfavorable in several of its former African colonies in an effort to restore its historical influence in the region.
Grenoble Prosecutors Seek Witnesses in International Child Abuse Case
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Authorities in Grenoble, southern France, have appealed for witnesses in a child sexual abuse investigation involving a 79-year-old man accused of abusing at least 89 victims over more than four decades across multiple countries.
Lavrov Accuses France of Trying to Undermine Governments in Ex-African Colonies
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that France is attempting to remove governments it considers unfavorable in several of its former African colonies in an effort to restore its historical influence in the region.
Explosion of fuel tanker results in dozens of deaths in Nigeria
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 30 people have died after an oil tanker overturned and exploded in Niger State, central Nigeria, as villagers rushed to collect spilled fuel.
US Declares Policy Shift Toward West African Countries Facing Insurgency
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United States has announced a notable shift in policy toward three West African nations facing Islamist insurgencies, whose military governments have severed defense ties with France and aligned more closely with Russia.
Tens Dead as Armed Gangs Launch Attacks Across Three Nigerian States
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A coordinated wave of bandit attacks across three Nigerian states left at least 47 people dead Tuesday, underscoring the deepening security catastrophe plaguing the nation's rural territories.
Russia Claims France Plotting “Neocolonial Coups” Through Africa
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian intelligence has alleged that France is seeking to carry out “neocolonial coups” in Africa to destabilize governments it considers undesirable, with a particular focus on the Sahel region, where French influence has waned in...
Nigerian Forces Target Senior Boko Haram Figure
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Nigerian military announced on Sunday that its units eliminated a Boko Haram commander along with ten additional fighters from the extremist organization during a mission carried out in the country’s northeastern region.
Nigerian Forces Eliminate Boko Haram Leader, Ten Fighters in Northeast
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Nigerian military forces reported on Sunday that they killed a Boko Haram commander along with 10 other members of the terrorist group during an operation in the country’s northeast.
Nigerian Army Kills Boko Haram Commander
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Nigerian army reported on Sunday that its troops killed a Boko Haram commander along with 10 other members of the group during a military operation in the country’s northeast.
UNHCR calls for support to tackle displacement crisis in Africa
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...
African Leaders Launch New Continental Hub to Champion Intergenerational Leadership
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
KIGALI, Rwanda, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prominent African policymakers and leaders will gather over the weekend in Kigali, Rwanda, to launch Leadership Lab Yetu (Yetu). This pan-African hub aims to bridge the gap between emerging and...
West African Nations Exit ICC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their departure from the International Criminal Court (ICC), criticizing the The Hague-based tribunal as a mechanism of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations...
The NGO LIFE launches '€1 = 1 meal' 2026: 30 days to save lives
EIN Presswire
PARIS, RHôNE, FRANCE, January 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- True to its long-standing commitment, the international solidarity NGO LIFE is launching the 2026 edition of its flagship annual campaign.
Nigerian Officers to Face Military Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A group of Nigerian military officers will face a court-martial following allegations that they plotted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year, according to an armed forces statement.
Russia, Sahel States Deepen Ties
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted discussions with his counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, concentrating on enhancing collaboration and laying the groundwork for the third Russia-Africa Summit, according to...
Nigerian Forces Liberate Over Sixty Hostages
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Nigerian military forces liberated over 60 captives and neutralized two extremists during coordinated strikes targeting criminal networks across Kebbi and Zamfara states in the country's northwest, defense officials announced Wednesday....
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