Over the past year, sexual violence in North Kivu, eastern DRC, has surged dramatically amid intensified conflict—particularly between government forces (FARDC) and the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebel group. According to the UN Secretary‑General’s annual report on conflict‑related sexual violence, healthcare providers treated over 17,000 victims in North Kivu between January and May 2024…

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, a boat carrying approximately 50 passengers, including women, children, and motorcycles, capsized in Kojiyo Village on its way to the Goronyo market in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that only 10 people were rescued, while more than 40 others remain missing. Another account notes that some sources…

On 19 August 2025, at around 04:00 GMT, armed gunmen—described as “bandits” by officials—stormed a mosque in the remote village of Unguwan Mantau, located in the Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, northern Nigeria ReutersAl Jazeera. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire as worshippers were gathered for morning (Fajr) prayers. According to several reports, the death…

On August 14, 2025, during the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Global Summit airshow held in Durban, a 61‑year‑old veteran pilot lost his life—or at least, vanished—when his ZS‑AEC Extra 300 plane dived into the sea during its final aerobatic display, just after 2 p.m. Eyewitness footage, captured by a spectator on the nearby Suncoast Beach, shows the aircraft performing…