Africa and the Deadly Dust From Iran, By Azu Ishiekwene

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Condemns the Deadly Attack in Woro, Kwara State, Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep shock and profound sorrow of the terrorist attack carried out on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in the village of Woro, in Kwara State, during which at least 162 innocent civilians tragically lost their lives. The Chairperson of the Commission condemns…

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Southern Africa: Climate Change ‘Supercharging’ Deadly Floods in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Climate Change ‘Supercharging’ Deadly Floods in Southern Africa

A “perfect storm” of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according to climate scientists. Torrential rains and floods have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Eswatini since December, and displaced hundreds of thousands of…

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US slams Russia’s ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine amid new deadly strikes | Russia-Ukraine war News

US slams Russia’s ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine amid new deadly strikes | Russia-Ukraine war News

The United States has accused Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine, at a time when US President Donald Trump is trying to advance negotiations towards peace. The US issued its latest warning on Monday, during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Recommended Stories list…

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Iran appears to cut internet connectivity in capital as deadly protests reach a possible tipping point

Iran appears to cut internet connectivity in capital as deadly protests reach a possible tipping point

Iranian authorities appeared to be cutting off internet access Thursday in the capital and some other regions of the country as mass protests and chanting against the government continue. Two sources in Tehran told CBS News the internet was down in the capital. The NetBlocks monitoring organization said Thursday, at about 8 p.m. local time, that its…

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