Author: Maryam Sulaiman

The World Health Organization is appealing for increased global assistance to fight an expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where transmission continues to outpace containment measures. Despite emerging under three months ago, the current surge has become the largest ever recorded within the country. Official figures released in the latest government update on Tuesday indicate that total recorded cases reached 3,802, resulting in 1,707 fatalities. The vast majority of infections are localized in eastern Congo’s remote Ituri province, which represents roughly 90 percent of all cases, though health officials have confirmed additional occurrences across five other provinces.…

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has cautioned that Pyongyang will consider additional military options following Japan’s recent test-launch of an American-made Tomahawk cruise missile. In a statement published Wednesday by the state news agency KCNA, Kim asserted that the Japanese armed forces are shifting away from a defense-oriented posture to become a regional force equipped for preemptive strikes. Pointing to the Tomahawk launch conducted from the Aegis destroyer Chokai in the Pacific, along with other missile trials and Tokyo’s involvement in American-led joint war games in the Philippines this past May, she…

President Bola Tinubu has authorized a compensation bump ranging from 30 to 80 percent for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, a decision set to positively impact approximately 250,000 service members. The updated wage adjustments, scheduled to take effect on September 1, were revealed in a official Tuesday statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Under the updated scale, high-ranking officers above the rank of colonel, encompassing Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals, and Generals, are designated to receive a 30 percent pay hike. Military personnel spanning from the rank of colonel down to warrant officer will…

Emmanuel Akuoko did not return to Ghana with the financial success he had envisioned for his family. Instead, he returned with the bitter reality of having to dismantle over ten years of hard work in just a few days. The Ghanaian entrepreneur departed South Africa on a repatriation flight arranged by the Ghanaian government. He had originally moved there in 2014 after earning a mathematics degree from Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, aiming to pursue opportunities in South Africa’s high-demand teaching sector. However, administrative challenges and rising hostility toward African migrants altered his path. Akuoko lost his…

Iran has denied participating in any active negotiations with the United States, contradicting statements made by President Donald Trump regarding new discussions aimed at ending the six-month conflict. The clarification from Tehran’s foreign ministry comes after Trump announced he was pausing proposed military actions against Iran to allow space for diplomatic efforts. The United States and Israel initiated military actions against Iran on February 28, starting a prolonged conflict marked by intermittent periods of reduced tension. Although Trump recently warned of severe military actions targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, he later softened his stance, indicating that the baseline for a potential…

A recent report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reveals that 1,932 individuals lost their lives in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states between April and June 2026. The 2026 Second Quarter Humanitarian Access Snapshot, compiled by the Humanitarian Access Working Group using data from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project and the UN Mine Action Service, attributes these operational difficulties to ongoing violence, targeted assaults on aid workers, bureaucratic delays, and challenging environmental conditions. Explosive ordnance incidents dropped by 10.5 percent from 67 in the second quarter of 2025 to 60 during the…

A human rights monitoring organization reported that at least 35 people were killed and several others wounded after a Sudanese military drone struck an informal court in western Darfur. According to the Emergency Lawyers group, which documents abuses by both warring factions in the country, the air attack took place around 1:00 p.m. local time on Sunday in Garra al-Zawaya, a village in North Darfur state. The rights group stated that local residents had “gathered to attend hearings on local cases and disputes” when the strike occurred. The attack severely damaged the traditional institution, which serves as a venue for…

Guinea has formally announced that it will not adopt the eco, the proposed single currency for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The 12-member West African regional body plans to launch the monetary union and introduce the eco currency in July 2027. Just last month, ECOWAS indicated it was leaning toward a phased introduction, allowing member countries that satisfy specific convergence criteria, such as stable inflation rates, manageable debt levels, and overall monetary stability, to join the rollout first. However, Guinea has become the first ECOWAS member to declare that it will retain its national tender, the Guinean…

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook eastern Egypt early Monday morning, disturbing buildings in Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency protocols nationwide. While no deaths or major structural damages were immediately reported, officials placed emergency services on maximum alert out of precaution. According to the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, the quake struck around 3:00 a.m. local time (0000 GMT). The epicenter was located roughly 40 kilometers north of Suez, with shockwaves felt across a broad region, reaching the capital city of Cairo and extending east toward El-Arish near the border with the Gaza Strip. The U.S. Geological…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged citizens across Nigeria to stand against ethnic profiling, religious hatred, misinformation, and retaliatory acts, emphasizing that national unity is essential for a safe, inclusive, and prosperous country. Speaking in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, during the 80th birthday celebration and autobiography launch of former Plateau Governor Senator Jonah Jang, Shettima called for a renewed commitment to peace and national reconciliation. He stressed that security and stability require collective effort from the government, traditional leaders, local leaders, and everyday citizens. “A people at peace is the highest achievement of any government, because peace is…