France rescues over 6,000 UK-bound Channel migrants in 2025

LILLE (France), Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report. France has long been a launchpad for migrants hoping to cross…

More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: Report

Labourers dig at the Rubaya coltan mine in the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels KINSHASA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 people have been reported killed in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Lumumba Kambere Muyisa,…

Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties

Burkina Faso reportedly had more than 100 registered parties before the 2022 coup OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burkina Faso’s junta has announced a ban on all political parties, whose activities have been suspended since the military seized power in 2022.Junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré has been criticised for suppressing…

Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president

Hawa Gassama, seen here on a demonstration in 2018, is known for his outspokenness ABIDJAN, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Malian lawmaker has been jailed in neighbouring Ivory Coast for three years for insulting the 84-year-old Ivorian leader, who recently won a fourth term in office.Mamadou Hawa Gassama, who serves…

South Africa and Israel expel each other’s envoys in diplomatic row

South Africa has accused Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice PRETORIA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has expelled Israel’s top diplomat in the country for “violating diplomatic norms”, a move that prompted Israel to kick out a South African envoy in retaliation.The diplomatic row started when…

Update: Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack

A satellite image shows Diori Hamani International Airport and military bases after gunfire and explosions, in Niamey NIAMEY, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NIGER’s military government has accused France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring an assault on a military base at Niamey’s international airport, while thanking “Russian partners” for repelling…

Tanzania ranks third in Africa for economic stability

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 30 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) – TANZANIA has solidified its standing in Africa’s financial landscape, ranking third on the continent for macroeconomic environment and transparency, according to the 2025 Absa Africa Financial Market Index. The achievement reflects significant progress, with country scoring 85, driven by greater transparency, such as publicly…

Kenya, Czech Republic sign Defence Cooperation Agreement

NAIROBI, Jan 30 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and the Czech Republic  Wednesday signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), marking the culmination of discussions that began in 2019 and establishing a formal, structured, and comprehensive framework to guide and strengthen defence collaboration The Agreement was signed by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya…

Italian officals go on trial over deadly migrant shipwreck

ROME, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six members of Italy’s police and coastguard go on trial Friday over a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants, accused of failing to intervene on time. The disaster off the southern Calabrian coast was Italy’s worst in a decade and set off a…

Niger: 20 killed, 11 arrested in attack on Niamey airport

NIAMEY, Jan 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Niger’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) on Thursday neutralized at least 20 mercenaries and arrested 11 others in response to an attack on Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport. In an announcement, Niger’s Ministry of National Defense said the FDS also recovered a significant cache of…
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