The death toll from devastating flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse in Nepal has risen to 579, while 1,924 people remain missing as rescue teams continue searching for survivors across parts of the Himalayan region.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded into two additional health zones in North Kivu province, bringing the number of affected areas to 60 as health authorities struggle to contain what has been described as the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded.
Nigerian entertainers travelling to the United Kingdom are facing renewed calls to exercise caution and remain conscious of legal boundaries following the remand of popular dancer and hypeman Iweh Odinaka, widely known as Poco Lee, over alleged sexual offences.
At least five Palestinians have been killed in separate Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, including three members of the same family, according to medical sources and Palestinian media reports, as deadly attacks continue despite the US-brokered ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025.
Kenyan police fired tear gas at small-scale traders in Nairobi on Friday as demonstrations erupted over a recent increase in import duties, forcing hundreds of businesses in parts of the capital to close and bringing sections of the city to a standstill.
The Lagos State Government has called on operators of abattoirs and slaughterhouses to change the way they handle slaughtering waste, urging them to move beyond disposal and explore opportunities to recover, reuse and convert by-products into materials with economic value.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the City Boys Movement, a campaign platform associated with President Bola Tinubu, accusing its members of displaying an extravagant lifestyle at a time when many Nigerians are facing severe economic difficulties.
Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom is mourning the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the monarch who became internationally known after inheriting the throne at just three years old and was recognised as the world’s youngest reigning king. Oyo died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the age of 34, bringing an extraordinary 31-year reign to an end.
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Emmanuel Chekwube Mark, over alleged involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery activities in the Ifite Awka axis of Awka South Local Government Area. The suspect was arrested in the early hours of August 27, 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, during an
More than 21 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during a coordinated military operation in Adamawa State, as Nigerian security forces intensified efforts to locate abducted civilians and dismantle terrorist camps operating in difficult terrain.
More than 15,000 accountants and finance professionals have signed up for Singapore’s national artificial intelligence training programme just two months after its launch, putting the initiative a significant step closer to its three-year participation target.
Mizuho Bank has initiated legal proceedings against iron ore trader Radiant World Corporation in Singapore, bringing the dispute between the company and its lenders into the public domain for the first time since concerns emerged over documents used to support its financing.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked candidates who have already uploaded their O’Level results to its platform not to repeat the process or obtain a fresh verification code simply because the Board has introduced a new system for verifying examination results.
Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have intercepted 500 litres of petroleum products suspected to have been illegally sourced, alongside substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa, during an operation in Folu Community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
Residents in Aba have renewed calls for stronger government intervention over the growing number of building failures in Abia State after another three-storey structure under construction collapsed in the commercial city on Wednesday morning.