On June 25, 2025, tragedy struck at Lycée Barthélémy Boganda in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. During the second day of national baccalauréat exams, an electrical transformer malfunctioned as power was being restored. Its explosion—loud and billowing smoke—triggered a mass stampede among the approximately 5,000–6,000 students present.
In the ensuing panic, many…
On June 3, 2025, a deadly explosion occurred near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine in Kampala, Uganda, resulting in the deaths of two suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist rebel group with ties to the Islamic State. The incident unfolded as Ugandans gathered to commemorate Martyrs’ Day, a significant Christian holiday honoring 19th-century martyrs.
According to…
On January 11, 2025, a Nigerian military airstrike in Tungar Kara, a village in Maradun Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, mistakenly killed at least 20 civilians, including members of a local vigilante group. The victims were part of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, a civilian security outfit assisting in repelling attacks by armed groups known as bandits. The…
In recent years, Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have submerged vast areas of Burundi, displacing thousands and exacerbating the country’s vulnerability to climate change. The situation has reached a crisis point, with communities along the lake’s shores facing devastating consequences.
The flooding, intensified by climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, has led to the displacement of…
A recent Nigerian military airstrike in northwest Zamfara State has resulted in the deaths of at least 20 civilians, including members of local vigilante groups. The incident occurred in Tungar Kara village, where community members had mobilized to defend against an attack by armed groups. The Nigerian Air Force mistakenly identified these civilians as fleeing bandits and launched the strike…
In recent weeks, heavy rains have triggered devastating floods across several states in Nigeria, leading to significant loss of life, destruction of property, and the displacement of thousands. The 2025 rainy season has proven particularly harsh, with rainfall far above seasonal averages in many parts of the country. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported dozens of fatalities…
A fire broke out on May 20, 2025, at Chevron’s Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) offshore oil platform, located approximately 97 km off the coast of Cabinda, Angola. The blaze began around 3 a.m. local time in the basement of the multi-story platform, which was undergoing scheduled maintenance and had halted production on May 1.
The incident resulted in 17 injuries, including four…
