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Nigeria: 360 kidnapping victims freed by the army [Africanews Today]

Jun 10, 2026

360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Nigeria have been freed by the national army

Hundreds of kidnap victims freed from Nigerian jihadists

Jun 10, 2026

Several hundred people kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in the northeastern state of Borno were freed over the weekend, a senator and local youth leader said Sunday

Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions

Jun 5, 2026

Benin's new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country and the military-led west African states.

Nine students to be held in custody over deadly school fire in Kenya

Jun 5, 2026

A court in Naivasha has ruled they will be remanded at a children’s home to allow detectives to complete their investigations.

Mogadishu residents flee as gunfire breaks out near house of former Somali PM

Jun 5, 2026

Residents of Mogadishu’s Howl Wadaag district fled in panic as gunfire broke out near the house of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Khaire said he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.

Mali restricts 125cc+ motorcycles amid Jihadist insurgency

Jun 5, 2026

Mali's military-led government has announced sweeping restrictions on motorcycles as it battles a worsening jihadist insurgency.

Lebanon: Israeli drone attacks, scepticism greet ceasefire extension

Jun 5, 2026

Israeli drone strikes on different parts of southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four on Thursday, state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported

Five countries elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

Jun 5, 2026

Zimbabwe was elected unopposed for the African Group and will be joined by Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions

Jun 5, 2026

Benin's new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country and the military-led west African states.

Lebanon: Israeli drone attacks, scepticism greet ceasefire extension

Jun 5, 2026

Israeli drone strikes on different parts of southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four on Thursday, state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported

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