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Mob violence erupted on Wednesday in Jos, in north-central Nigeria, after a gun attack on a bar killed over 30 people during the weekend.

“The fight you engage in fights back”: Malawi’s former president Chakwera on power, corruption and political reality

As the impacts of the war in the Middle East cascade down into African economies, the continent is looking at how to not just manage the impact, but to use it as an opportunity for structural change and growth.

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is scaling up support for infrastructure, industry and agribusiness across five countries, signalling renewed momentum for regional integration and sustainable growth.

Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military deaths have been disclosed.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched its first national census in over 40 years, a move UN officials say could reshape development planning across the vast central African nation.

The UNODC warns that biodiversity loss and wildlife crime pose significant threats to public health, livelihoods, and national security. The post UNODC urges youth to champion wildlife conservation efforts in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital.

Vigário Luís Balanta's body was found in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometres from the capital Bissau, according to local media. The 35-year-old activist was a vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau's military junta.

In Kenya, Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County is breaking new ground by providing education to teenage mothers, many of whom bring their children with them to the boarding school.