Nigeria Deploys Armed Rangers to Protect Farmers Amid Rising Insecurity
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has deployed 10,000 armed agro rangers across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory in response to escalating...
Botswana Unearths Massive 2,492-Carat Diamond, Potentially One of the Largest Ever
GABORONE, Botswana — The Botswana government announced Wednesday that one of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed at the Karowe Mine, operated...
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Gasoline Production in September
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's Dangote refinery, a $20 billion facility with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is conducting test runs for gasoline...
Death Toll in Congo Boat Accident Rises to 29, Many Still Missing
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The death toll from a river boat accident in western Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to at...
Russia Claims to Thwart New Ukrainian Cross-Border Raid as Conflict Intensifies
MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Thursday claimed to have repelled an attempted infiltration by Ukrainian forces in the Bryansk region, marking a potential expansion...
