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Troops kill scores as Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters attack naval base in Lake Chad
Daily Post
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June 18, 2025
Scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters were neutralised on Tuesday following an attempted infiltration of the Nigerian Navy base at Lake Chad Fish Dam in Borno State. The insurgents launched the coordinated...
Nigerian Navy Repels Boko Haram Attack on Lake Chad Base, Borno
The News Chronicle
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June 18, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, the Nigerian Navy thwarted an attempted infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the Naval Base on Lake Chad, located near Fish Dam in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to...
Troops foil Boko Haram attack on naval base in Lake Chad
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 18, 2025
The Maritime Component of Operation Hadin Kai, in the early hours of Wednesday, responded to an attempted infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the Naval Base Lake Chad, located at Fish Dam, Baga, in Kukawa Local Government Area,...
Police Minister Denies Knowledge of National Commissioner’s Impending Arrest Amid R120m Corruption Probe
South Africa Today
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July 1, 2025
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied any knowledge of an impending arrest involving the National Commissioner of Police, following a City Press report alleging the top cop could face charges related to a controversial R120 million procurement...
Between the lines: What South African stories reveal about men’s mental health
Mail & Guardian
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July 1, 2025
In one session with my therapist, he said mental health challenges are not a gender issue nor should they be limited to a month or day. With that said, commemorative days or months do a great job in giving society pause to reflect on a specific...
Troops Repel Boko Haram Assault On Naval Base In Lake Chad
Biz Watch Nigeria
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June 18, 2025
Troops of the Maritime Component of Operation Hadin Kai successfully thwarted a predawn assault by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on a Nigerian Navy base located at Fish Dam, Baga, in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to...
Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji sues for peace after death of top commander
Daily Post
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June 30, 2025
Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji is allegedly making overtures for peace in the aftermath of the death of his top field commander and cousin, Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo. Turji is one of the most wanted terror leaders in Nigeria’s North West....
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
As Nigeria leads Africa’s climate conversation
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria’s pride of place as a ‘big brother’ nation in Africa derives basically from its external relations, with primary focus on the African continent. As a regional power within the West African sub-region and the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the...
Shettima Reaffirms Nigeria’s Climate Leadership in Africa
The News Chronicle
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June 30, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa’s climate fight during a state visit to Ethiopia, where he joined Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to launch the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in Addis Ababa on Friday....
Nigeria leads Africa’s Climate Action drive as Shettima Champions Green Diplomacy in Ethiopia
TVC News Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
The visit, made at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, served not only as a diplomatic engagement but also as a demonstration of Nigeria’s deep commitment to environmental sustainability and Africa’s collective future....
Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to...
George Herald
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According to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) data, fall armyworm alone is estimated to cause the highest yield loss in Africa – USD 9.4 billion annually. AGRICULTURE NEWS - The Department of Agriculture, in...
Study unveils water danger in S-African schools
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...
Gunmen, military exchange gunfire near Benue IDP camp in Benue
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
• Houses burnt as communities clash in Benue • Take decisive action on worsening security challenges, Farida Waziri tell Tinubu There were reports yesterday of a gunfire exchange between suspected herdsmen and military personnel near Tse Asha and...
Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...
20 killed in clashes in Chad
The Malaysian Star
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June 16, 2025
YAOUNDE, June 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people have been killed and 16 others injured following some clashes in Chad, authorities said on Monday. In a statement, the country's communication ministry said the clashes ran from June 10 to 14 in...
Presidential monologue – Part 61
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
Dear readers, I am back from my six weeks recess. The Nigerian palaver is daily unravelling that prioritisation becomes almost very difficult. What is trending currently is the Benue killings, a recurrent phenomenon. The president was compelled to...
Gender gaps in crucial sectors are narrowing in more African countries — report
Independent (Uganda)
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June 29, 2025
More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries...
Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in neighbor Chad as refugees find little help
Associated Press
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June 29, 2025
ADRE, Chad (AP) — Fatima Omas Abdullah wakes up every morning with aches and pains from sleeping on bare ground for almost two years. She did not expect Sudan’s civil war to displace her for so long into neighboring Chad. “There is nothing here,”...
African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Institute for Security Studies
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African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled...