The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.

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Pix of the Day, 27 April 2026

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The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.

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As Sudan’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, doctors like Dr. Jamal Eltaeb and Dr. Osman Ismail Osman are battling against impossible odds to keep hospitals operational and save lives.

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Mali’s military junta faces mounting instability after coordinated jihadist and rebel attacks over the weekend left Defence Minister Sadio Camara dead, key northern towns contested, and junta leader General Assimi Goïta conspicuously absent from public view.

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At least 42 people were killed and 10 injured in intercommunal fighting over water resources in eastern Chad, officials said on Sunday.

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing regional tensions.

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The report's finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October's protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.

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Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been nominated to stand as his party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election.

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A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some say the court made the right call.

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Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been nominated to stand as his party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election.

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Mali's ruling military junta has announced two days of national mourning after coordinated attacks killed the country’s defense minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands.

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Mali's ruling military junta has announced two days of national mourning after coordinated attacks killed the country’s defense minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands.

In Chad, consumers are using 'green coal' as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to wood and coal.

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History has been made at the London Marathon, where Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier.

Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara has been killed in a car bomb attack on his home near Bamako, as the country faces a second day of intense fighting.

Fresh fighting has erupted in Kidal, where Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists are clashing with government forces supported by Russian mercenaries. The violence follows coordinated nationwide attacks, including explosions and sustained gunfire in Bamako, highlighting a worsening security situation.

The 18th edition of the “72 Hours of the Book” festival has opened in Conakry, bringing together writers, students, and cultural enthusiasts in a celebration of literature that has become a national symbol.

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A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some say the court made the right call.

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