Niger’s military government has confirmed that soldiers staged an attempted mutiny in the capital Niamey, taking fellow military personnel hostage and opening fire on sensitive sites before loyalist security forces moved to regain control. NIAMEY, NIGER, 29 August 2026 — Niger has confirmed an extraordinary rebellion from within its own
Mutinous soldiers have launched coordinated attacks against key installations in Niger’s capital, including the presidential palace and Niamey’s international airport, dramatically escalating the overnight violence first reported across the city. Fresh reporting on Saturday, 29 August 2026, now indicates that the violence was not simply an unidentified security incident. Four
The extradition case against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has moved into a crucial new phase after South African prosecutors confirmed they have received the United Kingdom’s complete request to have him surrendered to face three murder charges. Tshuma appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 27 August 2026, where the
The scale of the Himalayan disaster has deepened into a race against time, with at least 359 people confirmed dead in Nepal and more than 1,000 still missing across Nepal and Tibet after a devastating surge of water, mud, ice and rock tore through communities along the border. Rescue teams
A routine journey to the farms ended in tragedy in northwestern Nigeria when a boat carrying more than 80 people capsized in Sokoto State, killing at least 47 people and leaving an entire community mourning. The vessel overturned on a river near Gorau town in the Goronyo Local Government Area
AfriForum and the March and March Movement have formed a collaborative working group aimed at tackling illegal migration, crime, failing border controls and other challenges affecting communities across South Africa. The partnership was announced following a meeting between delegations from the two organisations on Tuesday, 18 August 2026. March and
GABORONE — Months of uncertainty surrounding the paternity, maintenance and potential inheritance claims of seven children linked to late former Botswana Minister of Environment and Tourism Dumezweni Meshack Mthimkhulu have come to an end after DNA tests reportedly confirmed that all seven are his biological children. The long-awaited results were
The Malawian media industry is mourning the death of prominent journalist and broadcaster Brian Banda, who reportedly died on Saturday after a short illness. Banda, who had recently taken the reins at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), was reportedly admitted to Mwaiwathu Hospital in Blantyre after falling ill. He later
Western Cape resident Thandokazi Mike says Chidimma Adetshina should be given an opportunity to regularise her papers and remain in South Africa legally, instead of being deported over alleged documentation issues linked to her mother. Speaking to MDNtv, Mike argued that Adetshina should not be punished for circumstances she may
Funeral services of the murder accused family of Ndodana Khanyisa Tshuma are underway at Bulawayo in Zimbabwe on Tuesday. This following their repatriation from the United Kingdoms to Zimbabwe. Tshuma is facing three murder charges of his wife Nothabo Zandile and their daughters Natalie (15) and Nala (5) with the
