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Lagos on high alert as terrorists infiltrate Southwest

Ewaka Sam May 25, 2026

Lagos Afrik24 – Recent deadly attacks in Oyo, Ogun States and some other parts of the Southwest by suspected terrorists have triggered tension in parts of the region. Afrik24 reports that there have been a series of coordinated attacks on unsuspecting residents of the region, fueling

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EFCC arrests Fleeing ex Power Minister Saleh Mamman in Kaduna

Jude Melvin Jones May 19, 2026

ABUJA Afrik24 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following a multi-day manhunt. Mamman was recently convicted in absentia and sentenced to 75 years in prison for his involvement in a massive ₦33.8 billion financial misappropriation scheme. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede confirmed the development

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South Sudan Takes Full Control of Its Skies with New Air Traffic System

Saad Huzaifa May 19, 2026

JUBA Afrik24 — In a historic milestone for its national sovereignty and civil aviation, South Sudan has officially inaugurated its first independent national Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. The commissioning ceremony, led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit at Juba International Airport, marks the end of a transitional era during which the country relied on neighboring

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No Vaccine For Bundibugyo Ebola Rare Strain Surging in DRC, Uganda

Eric Jabulani May 19, 2026

Geneva Afrik24 – The World Health Organization has officially declared the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The declaration follows confirmation that the surge in deadly hemorrhagic fever is driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain, a variant of the pathogen […]

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 120

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KINSHASA Afrik24 — A rapidly escalating health crisis in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 120 lives, triggering international alarm and a massive mobilization of emergency medical resources. The World Health Organization officially declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after confirming

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Uganda Seals DRC Border Over Ebola Threat

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KAMPALA Afrik24 — The Ugandan government has rapidly deployed health screening teams and established strict border controls along its western frontier following a surging outbreak of Ebola in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The emergency measures come directly in response to the World Health Organization declaring the current outbreak a Public Health

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Senate President Akpabio, wins APC primaries

Ewaka Sam May 18, 2026

Akwa Ibom Afrik24 – The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has been elected the sole All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the party’s primary in the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. The primary election was held on Monday ahead of the 2027 general elections. Afrik24 reports that Akpabio is currently serving as the 15th president of the […]

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Over 40% of Sudan’s Population Facing Acute Hunger, Agency Warns

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

Sudan Afrik24 – A United Nations-backed global hunger monitoring agency said on Friday that amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan, millions of people face crisis levels of acute food insecurity. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s latest analysis shows that 19.5 million Sudanese – two out of every five citizens – are in danger. […]

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Tinubu, Trump Confirm Death of Top ISIS Commander in Joint Military Operation

Ewaka Sam May 16, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement issued from the State House on Saturday, Tinubu described the overnight operation as […]

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Rising Alarm in DR Congo Over Potential New Ebola Outbreak

Andrew Mbeki May 16, 2026

DR Congo Afrik24 – People in the town of Rwampara in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are fearful as health officials raise the alarm over a new outbreak of Ebola. It is one of two health zones in Ituri province that are at the epicentre of the latest eruption of the deadly virus with […]