Hurricane Melissa has unleashed catastrophic destruction across Jamaica, making landfall as a powerful Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, hit the island nation. Torrential floods swept through southwestern communities on Tuesday as winds reaching 185 mph (295 kph) tore roofs from buildings and sent boulders crashing onto major roads. Landslides, …
Kenyan authorities have seized more than one tonne of methamphetamine in a major Indian Ocean drug bust carried out with support from INTERPOL. Six suspects were arrested during the high-seas operation. The interception took place on October 21, when the Kenyan Navy stopped a suspicious dhow about 340 nautical miles east of Mombasa. The action …
The Malian government has shut down all schools and universities across the country following a severe fuel crisis caused by a militant blockade. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane announced on state television Sunday that classes would be suspended for two weeks. He explained that the fuel shortage has disrupted the movement of teachers and school …
Opposition candidate rejects results, alleges fraud, attacks on supporters The Constitutional Council of Cameroon has officially declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s October 12 presidential election, extending his more than four-decade rule. Announcing the results on Monday, the council said Biya, 92, secured 53.66 percent of the votes to defeat his …
The M23 rebel group denied stealing millions of dollars in gold from a mine in South Kivu. At the same time, the group accused government forces of breaking the ceasefire. Twangiza Mining Company said this week that M23 took over 500 kilos of gold from its concession. The company claimed the rebels used Rwandan geologists …
Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has stated that the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) must remain a formidable bloc to ensure fair pricing, drive investments in the industry, and ultimately protect the interests of developing nations in the global energy transition agenda. Ekpo made the call during his …
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party on Saturday approved steps to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, potentially keeping him in office until 2030. Delegates at the party’s annual conference in Mutare cheered as the motion passed. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who also serves as ZANU-PF’s legal secretary, said the resolution directs the government to …
Mineral development expert Dr Femi Salami has highlighted the need for African nations to harness their vast mineral endowments to become a tool for sustainable economic and strategic global power. Dr Salami, who spoke at different fora during the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States, pointed out that …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a major milestone in its fight against Ebola, as the last patient in the recent outbreak has fully recovered and been discharged from hospital. Health authorities say the recovery marks the start of a 42-day countdown twice the virus’s incubation period before the outbreak can officially be …
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that Sudan’s cholera outbreak is worsening rapidly, as ongoing fighting and displacement cripple the country’s health system. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan has recorded 120,496 cases and 3,368 deaths since the outbreak began in mid-2024. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that …
