Madagascar is reeling after Cyclone Gezani swept through parts of the island nation, leaving at least 38 people dead and displacing more than 12,000 residents. The powerful storm battered communities with heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding, destroying homes and infrastructure, and fo
Feb 13, 2026
Two Nigerian nationals fighting alongside Russian forces have reportedly been killed in a drone strike in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities. The discovery of their bodies highlights the significant risks faced by foreign fighters involved in the ongoing conflict in the region.
Feb 13, 2026
The United Nations (UN) has reported that at least 6,000 civilians were killed within just three days during the ongoing conflict in Sudan, highlighting the devastating human toll of the crisis. According to the UN, the violence has involved mass killings, summary executions, torture, abductions, an
Feb 13, 2026
A powerful tropical cyclone has struck Madagascar’s east coast, leaving at least 20 people dead and causing widespread damage in the island nation’s major port city, Toamasina. The storm, known as Cyclone Gezani, made landfall on Tuesday, bringing sustained winds of up to 250 km/h (155 mph) and heav
Feb 12, 2026
A drone strike carried out by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed two children and injured at least a dozen others after hitting a school in El‑Rahad, North Kordofan. The attack targeted a traditional Qur’anic school where students were attending lessons, highlighting the growing impact of
Feb 12, 2026
Residents across Johannesburg, South Africa have staged protests after enduring weeks without running water, highlighting growing frustration over service delivery failures. Communities including Melville, Westdene, Parktown West, Ormonde, Winchester, and Crown Gardens have reported little to no wat
Feb 12, 2026
In the Sahel region of West Africa, where violence from extremist groups has uprooted communities and claimed countless lives, one woman’s story of courage has captured attention. Yameogo Aminata, a 57-year-old from Burkina Faso, has lost four of her sons to attacks carried out by jihadist fighters.
Feb 11, 2026
The United Nations has called on all parties involved in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to provide security guarantees before it can fully deploy peacekeepers to monitor a recently agreed ceasefire. The appeal comes amid concerns over the safety of UN personnel and the on
Feb 11, 2026
Eswatini has drawn criticism from Madagascar’s military government after it hosted the country’s recently ousted leader, Andry Rajoelina. The visit has created diplomatic tension between the two Southern African nations, with the junta expressing concern that Eswatini’s actions undermine its authori
Feb 11, 2026
