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Nigeria to recruit 28,000 soldiers in biggest military expansion in years
Africa

Nigeria to recruit 28,000 soldiers in biggest military expansion in years

The announcement comes as the government faces mounting pressure to restore security following continued attacks by armed groups. In the past week alone, at least 20 villagers were killed by an armed gang in Zamfara State in north-western Nigeria, while 46 students were abducted from a school in Borno State in the north-east.

UN Warns Gaza food gains remain fragile despite improved aid access
Global Affairs

UN Warns Gaza food gains remain fragile despite improved aid access

According to the assessment, an estimated 1.4 million people, representing 67% of Gaza's population, are experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, down from 1.6 million people, or 77%, at the end of last year. It also found that about 212,000 people remain in Emergency conditions, particularly in areas close to the Israeli military-controlled line where humanitarian access remains difficult

New US-Saudi nuclear pact clears way for reactors and uranium enrichment
Global Affairs

New US-Saudi nuclear pact clears way for reactors and uranium enrichment

The agreement, announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy, was signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Known as a 123 Agreement, it provides the legal framework for U.S. nuclear technology and expertise to be transferred to Saudi Arabia for peaceful civilian use.

Mystery white foam on Nigeria highway triggers urgent environmental probe
Africa

Mystery white foam on Nigeria highway triggers urgent environmental probe

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Nesrea) has advised members of the public not to touch the unidentified substance or go near the affected area as investigations continue. The foam was spotted along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, a key road linking northern Nigeria to the country's federal capital.

A depiction of the hunger situation in many African nations. PHOTO/AllAfrica.com
Africa

UN report: Africa overtakes Asia as world’s hunger hotspot with 309 million people affected

Globally, the report estimates that 7.8 per cent of the world's population, about 645 million people, experienced hunger in 2025, down from 8.1 per cent in 2024 and 8.6 per cent in 2022. That represents nearly 14 million fewer hungry people than a year earlier and 43 million fewer than in 2022.

EAC calls for digital reforms to improve One Stop Border Posts
East African Bloc

EAC calls for digital reforms to improve One Stop Border Posts

The assessment found that the One Stop Border Posts have significantly improved the movement of goods and people by reducing border crossing times and boosting trade. However, the regional bloc warned that staffing shortages, ageing infrastructure and delays by regulatory agencies continue to undermine border efficiency and increase the cost of doing business.