Two killed as Nigerians rally against police brutality

Nigeria: Two Killed In Protest Against Police Brutality

Two people were killed in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta state as protestors against police brutality took to the streets in several Nigerian cities on Friday. One protestor and one police officer were killed while another sustained…

Nigeria: Gas tanker blast in Lagos kills 40 people

NEWS: Gas tanker blast in Lagos, Nigeria kills…

At least 40 humans have been reportedly killed in a gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria’s Logos State, local media suggested Friday. One witness informed newshounds no much less than 40 victims were killed however the…

Tunisian officer killed in a knife attack

Tunisia: Officer killed in a knife attack

Attackers with knives killed a Tunisian National Guard officer and wounded any other Sunday earlier than three assailants have been shot useless in a firefight, the protection pressure said, labelling it a "terrorist" act. The…

Ten soldiers killed In central Mali attack

Ten soldiers murdered In central Mali attack

At least 10 Malian soldiers have been killed in an overnight ambush in a central area close to the Mauritania border the place armed terrorists are rampant, safety and neighborhood sources stated on Friday. 10…

Niger: Floods kill 45 and displace thousands

NEWS: Floods kill 45 and displace thousands in…

Flooding from heavy rains in Niger's western region has killed at least 45 humans and pressured extra than 226,000 from their homes. Days of rain induced the Niger River to overflow, which actually shut down…

Tribal clashes in east Sudan kill 3

NEWS: Tribal clashes kills atleast 3 in east…

At least three humans were killed and eleven others wounded in clashes between rival ethnic corporations in Sudan on Thursday. The conflict between the Beni Amer tribe and the Beja tribe, following the nomination of…

Sudan: Floods kill 65 and destroy homes

NEWS: Floods kill 65 and destroy homes in…

Floods and torrential rains have killed at least sixty 5 people and destroyed greater than fourteen thousand houses in Sudan. Tens of thousands of houses have been damaged, numerous faculties destroyed and water sources rendered…

Boko Haram kills 75 elders overnight in Nigeria

Nigeria: Boko Haram kills 75 elders overnight

Boko Haram insurgents killed more than 70 participants of a neighborhood in a single day in northeastern Nigeria, nearby media said Wednesday. Ali Ndume, a senator and chairman of the Senate Committee on the Army,…

Amnesty: 1100 killed in northern in Nigeria

NEWS: 1100 killed in northern in Nigeria

The International Crisis Group (ICG) say communal violence has brought on the demise of some 8,000 human beings and has displaced extra than 200,000 civilians due to the fact that 2011 in Nigeria. According to…

US: Wildfires kill at least 5 in Northern California

The World: Wildfires kill at least 5 in…

At least 5 human beings have died due to dozens of wildfires roaring at some stage in Northern California, in accordance to the authorities.  Three people have died in Napa Valley and one in Solano…

At least six killed in Ivory Coast clashes

NEWS: At least six people killed in clashes…

At least six human beings have now been killed in three days of clashes in Ivory Coast as protestors took to the streets following President Alassane Ouattara's choice to run for a 1/3 term this…

Gunmen kill educationist in Taraba

Nigeria: Gunmen murder educationist in Taraba

Unknown gunmen on Sunday nighttime hacked down proprietor of Winners Comprehensive High School (WCHS) in Jalingo metropolis, Taraba State, Danlami Shamaki. The late Shamaki also reportedly headquartered the famous New Edition Primary School, Jalingo. The…

Suicide car bombing kills 9, injures 14

Suicide car bombing kills 9, injures 14 in…

At least nine people had been killed and 14 others injured on Saturday in a suicide vehicle bombing in the Somalian capital, officers said. Salad Mohamed, a senior police officer in Mogadishu advised KnowAfrika via…

Bandits kill 13 members of the Kogi family, and one more

Nigeria: Bandits kill 13 members of the family,…

Fourteen people, such as thirteen participants of the same household had been killed in an early morning attack via suspected bandits on Wednesday in Agudu, in the Kogi/Kotonkarfe Local Government Area of Kogi State. The…

Man kills wife in Gilgil

Kenya: Man kills wife in Gilgil

A domestic feud ended on a bitter notice after a man stabbed and killed his wife in Gilgil town earlier than surrendering himself to the police. The Tuesday morning incident took place in Gilgil sub-county…