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Boko Haram Chief “Bakoura” Killed in Targeted Airstrike

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On August 15, 2025, the Nigerien military conducted a precise airstrike against Boko Haram positions on Shilawa Island in the Lake Chad region, resulting in the death of Ibrahim Mahamadou, better known as “Bakoura”, a long-serving leader of the militant group. The operation reportedly eliminated not only Bakoura but also dozens of militants accompanying him. According to the Nigerien army…
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South Africa strengthens trade ties with Japan

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South Africa is actively enhancing its economic relationship with Japan, one of Asia’s largest economies, in an effort to boost bilateral trade, investment, and development cooperation. Recent high-level meetings and business forums between the two nations have underlined a mutual commitment to deepen economic ties, with a particular focus on energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and…
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Uganda agrees to deal with US to take in deported asylum seekers

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On August 21, 2025, Uganda announced it had reached a temporary agreement with the United States to receive certain individuals deported under a “third-country” policy. This arrangement is being framed as part of the Trump administration’s broader strategy to manage asylum seekers and undocumented migrants when repatriation to their countries of origin proves complicated. Under the…
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South African telecom giant investigated in US

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MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator headquartered in Johannesburg, is currently facing a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grand jury investigation concerning its past operations in Afghanistan and its 49 percent stake in Irancell, an Iranian mobile operator. The probe centers on allegations that MTN may have breached the U.S. Anti‑Terrorism Act (ATA) by facilitating support for…
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Sexual violence surged amid war in DRC’s North Kivu last year

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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…
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More than 40 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Sokoto

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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…
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Gunmen kill at least 27 in mosque attack in northern Nigeria

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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…
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