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Police say 10 officers have been killed, with 17 bandits and two civilians also dead, after a clash with armed group in Kebbi State. The attack followed a broader movement from Zamfara toward Kebbi, with authorities confirming ongoing operations and investigations.
El Niño is strengthening and is likely the strongest in modern records. Forecasts foresee hotter global temperatures, worsened heatwaves, floods and droughts across regions as climate warming interacts with the natural cycle.
Climate patterns have intensified this year, driving heatwaves, droughts and floods across multiple regions. Governments are mobilising finance, strengthening resilience, and adjusting policies as temperatures and rainfall shift. Aid budgets face pressure while activists warn of rising humanitarian needs.
Investors in Nigeria and across Africa are rushing to subscribe to the Dangote Refinery IPO, described by promoters as a “People’s IPO.” The offer is the largest ever in Africa and aims to broaden ownership, attracting retail and institutional investors while highlighting risks around valuation, leverage and execution. Regulators and analysts caution on long-term sustainability despite short-term excitement.
An ATR-42 military aircraft on a Benin–Lagos routine flight has crashed near Igbokoda, Ondo State. Authorities have activated search-and-rescue operations and declared three days of national mourning. Initial reports indicate 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board; casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
Leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for de-escalation while Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterates Addis Ababa’s push for Red Sea access. The region’s tensions have intensified amid renewed fighting in Tigray and accusations of external backing for opposing forces. A multi-country summit in New Alamein has underscored the debate over sea access and coastal governance.
Kundizeza has denied using AI to write The Blue Fighter after The Atlantic questioned its authorship. The Caine Prize is reviewing the allegations, with organizers stressing a human-centered, case-by-case approach. The case has sparked a broader debate about AI’s impact on Black African authors, with writers and publishers calling for fairness.
Kenya has confirmed nine Ebola cases linked to an initial patient who travelled from the DRC. Authorities say there is no evidence of wider community transmission, and quarantine measures have been maintained while contact tracing continues.
A Nigerian independent investigation has found that severe overcrowding, heat stress and dehydration caused the deaths of 33 detainees in Minna, Niger State. The panel recommends prosecution for officers involved, compensation for families, and reforms to detention practices. The government says the deaths were preventable custodial tragedies linked to overcrowding and poor conditions.