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Catholic Priest Released After Months In Captivity

The Catholic Church in Nigeria has confirmed the safe release of Father Bobbo Paschal, who was abducted in November 2025, bringing relief and renewed hope to the faithful in Kaduna and beyond. According to the Chancellor of the Kaduna Archdiocese, Father Paschal
January 23, 2026

United States Withdraws From World Health Organization

The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, bringing to an end nearly eight decades of membership in the global health body and signaling a major shift in international public health cooperation. The move, which took effect
January 23, 2026

Gunmen Abduct Worshippers in Northern Nigeria Churches

At least 163 worshippers have been abducted after heavily armed gangs raided two churches in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, in one of the latest mass kidnappings to shake the country’s already fragile security landscape. The attacks, which took place over the past
January 20, 2026

Deadly Floods Leave South Africa Reeling

At least 19 people have lost their lives in northeastern South Africa after days of relentless heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, deepening an unfolding humanitarian and environmental crisis. Local authorities say the death toll may
January 17, 2026

Inferno Averted as Flames Rock Dar NSSF Tower

A potentially devastating fire was narrowly contained on Wednesday after flames broke out in a nine-storey commercial building located in the Posta area of Dar es Salaam, at the busy junction of Azikiwe and Samora streets. The incident, which occurred in the
January 16, 2026

Foreign Doctors Challenge Kenya Work Permit Ban

A group of 22 doctors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) practising in Kenya has filed a legal challenge in the High Court of Kenya, seeking to overturn a government directive that halted the issuance of new work permits for
January 13, 2026

Tanzania Steps Up Nationwide Fight Against Drug Trade

Tanzania has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs after a series of coordinated security operations led to major seizures and dozens of arrests across the country, authorities have said. During operations conducted toward the end of December 2025, law enforcement officers intercepted
January 10, 2026

Probe Sparks Debate Over Public Healthcare Failures

The government’s decision to order an investigation into service delivery problems at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital has sparked renewed public debate over the condition of Tanzania’s public healthcare system, with many questioning whether the issues exposed are isolated incidents or signs of
December 29, 2025
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