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Nigeria’s Bloody Weekend: Military Airstrikes and Gang Violence Claim Around 100 Lives

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Abuja, Nigeria — A single weekend in May 2026 has become one of the deadliest periods for civilians in Nigeria’s recent memory, with coordinated military strikes and attacks by armed gangs killing around 100 people across multiple regions. The violence, which unfolded from Saturday night through Sunday, has reignited fierce debate over the Nigerian military’s […]

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Cameroonian Filmmaker Bassek Ba Kobhio Dies at 69, Leaving a Legacy in Cinema

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Bassek Ba Kobhio, one of Cameroon and Africa’s most influential filmmakers, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 69 in Yaoundé. A writer, director, and festival founder, Kobhio spent four decades building an African cinema culture from the ground up in a country and continent where infrastructure and institutional support for filmmakers remained

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Nigeria Military Strikes and Bandit Attacks Kill Around 100 Civilians in Bloodiest Single Day

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Nigerian military air campaigns and attacks by armed bandit gangs killed approximately 100 civilians on May 10, 2026, in one of the deadliest single days of violence the country has experienced in its multi-front conflict against armed groups across its vast rural interior. The violence unfolded in multiple regions simultaneously, with the military striking a

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M23 Rebels Pull Back From Key Positions in Eastern DRC Under US Pressure

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The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group withdrew from several strategic positions in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on May 12, 2026, in what locals, military officials, and the rebels themselves described as a significant shift in the battlefields of South Kivu province. The withdrawal was confirmed by senior local official Paul Fikiri Mudeda, the army’s

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Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda enters uncharted waters

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Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as President of Uganda on May 12, 2026, extending his tenure as one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers to a fifth decade. The 81-year-old leader won January’s elections by a landslide — officially more than 70 percent of the vote — in a poll that was

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Macron Unveils €23 Billion Africa Investment Plan at Nairobi Summit

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French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a two-day Africa Forward summit in Nairobi on May 12, 2026, announcing a landmark €23 billion investment package aimed at reshaping France’s economic engagement with the African continent. The summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, marked the first time France has held such a

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Kenyan Doctors Issue 90-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Pay and Employment Demands

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Kenya’s doctors have given the national and county governments 90 days to conclude salary negotiations and address a raft of outstanding employment grievances — or face a nationwide strike that would cripple the East African nation’s public hospital system. The ultimatum, issued on May 10 at the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU)

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