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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…

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…

Kenya hosts nearly half a million refugees, primarily in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Most of these refugees have fled conflict, persecution, and natural disasters from neighboring countries such as Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. For decades, many have depended heavily on international humanitarian assistance, especially food aid provided through the…