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Residents of Lagos’ famous Makoko floating village are decrying what they call "colonial-era classism" as state authorities resumed demolitions of stilt homes. Thousands of families are currently homeless, sleeping in canoes and under sheds, as the government clears the area for "urban redevelopment."
Journalist Youssouf Sissoko was detained in Bamako after questioning Niger’s claims that neighboring African presidents were supporting extremist groups. The arrest highlights a shrinking space for press freedom in the Sahel.
Madagascar’s disaster agency confirmed the death toll as the storm continues to dump record rainfall. The cyclone is now tracking toward Mozambique, where emergency warnings have been issued.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported over 1,300 cases and 35 deaths since January 1st. The UN has released emergency funds to curb the transmission in overcrowded displacement camps.
Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced he will visit Moscow to address reports of Kenyans being lured to Russia with jobs, only to be forced into military service as "cannon fodder" in Ukraine.
The "monstrous" Tropical Cyclone Gezani has made landfall in Madagascar, claiming at least 9 lives and causing massive infrastructure damage. Disaster relief teams are struggling to reach remote areas as the storm moves toward the Mozambique Channel.
A passenger plane carrying 55 people overshot the runway and ended up in the sea during an emergency landing in Somalia today. Remarkably, emergency teams reported that most passengers were rescued, though several sustained injuries during the crash.
In a major development for the Madlanga Commission, a key witness known as "Witness F" has abandoned his court bid to block his appearance. He is now set to testify next Monday regarding high-level cartel activity and mysterious cash-filled bags seen on CCTV.
Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths who were trafficked to Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries and forced into cyber-enabled crimes, the agency said on Wednesday. The rescued victims said they were subjected to torture and faced the risk of organ harvesting before the intervention.
Ethiopia has issued a stern diplomatic demand for neighbouring Eritrea to “immediately withdraw” its troops from Ethiopian territory, accusing Asmara of supporting local rebel fighters and raising fears of a return to widespread conflict in the Horn of Africa.
