The federal government has created a six‑month caretaker administration in Tigray as hostilities flare, registering hundreds of ex‑combatants for reintegration programs. This move aims to restore public services, facilitate the return of displaced people, and prepare for elections…
Continue reading Ethiopia establishes six‑month caretaker government for Tigray amid renewed fightingEthiopia has established a six‑month caretaker administration for the war‑torn Tigray region. The move follows a flare‑up of fighting that broke the 2022 peace accord and prompted hundreds of former fighters to enroll in a demobilisation program aimed…
Continue reading Latest News for Latest News – Ethiopia — October 16, 2026Kenya’s health authorities have confirmed a second case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, involving a 39‑year‑old man linked to the first patient. The case was identified through intensified surveillance after an imported infection was traced to a…
Continue reading Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case, Expands Nationwide Screening and TrainingThe health ministry announced a second confirmed Ebola infection in Kenya – a 39‑year‑old relative of the first patient – after laboratory tests verified the Bundibugyo virus and the patient was moved to a treatment centre. This follows…
Continue reading Kenya confirms second Ebola case, ramps up national preparednessA Nigerian Air Force transport plane (NAF 931) carrying 25 passengers went down in the Igbokoda swamps of Ondo State on October 5, 2026, with no survivors. The wreckage and bodies have not yet been retrieved, prompting the…
Continue reading NAF Plane Crash Leaves 25 Dead as Igbokoda Community Decries Delayed Recovery EffortsNigeria was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027‑2029 term, winning 172 of 181 votes. The appointment positions the country to influence global human‑rights policy and underscores Nigeria’s diplomatic clout. This matters as council…
Continue reading Nigeria Secures Seat on UN Human Rights CouncilKey developments: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced that Cairo is prepared to offer “all kinds of support” to Saudi Arabia in response to the recent attacks targeting Saudi security and stability. He also called for an immediate…
Continue reading Egypt pledges full support to Saudi Arabia amid recent attacksEgypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced that Cairo is prepared to provide “all kinds of support” to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom faces a wave of attacks that threaten its security and stability. Abdelatty’s statement, made on Tuesday,…
Continue reading Egypt pledges full support to Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacksKey developments: On 15 October 2026 two ANC members were shot dead while canvassing door‑to‑door in Durban, and a separate incident in Ekurhuleni saw two ANCYL members killed with three others wounded. These attacks highlight a surge in…
Continue reading Two ANC activists killed in campaign attacks in Durban and EkurhuleniTwo party activists were fatally shot while canvassing door‑to‑door for the African National Congress in the Durban area, with reports confirming the killings in Umgababa and Ekurhuleni. The incident, part of a spate of political violence ahead of…
Continue reading Two ANC Members Killed During Campaigning in Southern Africa
