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The federal prosecutor’s office said the suspects are believed to be key figures in the Ambazonia Defence Forces, which has been fighting for the independence of Cameroon’s North-West and South-West regions since 2017.
Uganda’s Energy Ministry and UNOC say fuel supplies and March 2026 cargoes remain stable despite Middle East instability, citing contingency plans with Vitol and urging the public and market players to remain calm.
Tanzania has issued a security and travel advisory for citizens in or travelling to the Middle East, urging them to avoid travel, stay indoors where possible and follow official guidance amid regional instability.
Rwanda has condemned US sanctions tied to the eastern DRC conflict, accusing Kinshasa of ceasefire violations and urging an even-handed approach to implementing the Washington Accords peace framework.
Unlike other cartel bosses who are often laid to rest in grand mausoleums, Oseguera was placed in a simple grave near a military post, about five kilometers from a stadium scheduled to host four World Cup matches this summer.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan condemned the bloodshed and said it had stepped in to protect civilians fleeing the violence. In a statement, the mission said more than 1,000 people were temporarily sheltering at its base in the area, where peacekeepers are also offering urgent medical help to the injured.
According to Ilahi, officials also offered fortified shelters and underground bunkers, but Khamenei declined. He insisted that personal safety should not come at the expense of millions of Iranians living under threat.
Khamenei's wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, lived largely outside the spotlight. Born in 1947 into a respected merchant family, she married Khamenei in 1964, according to the Times of India
More than 200 people have been killed since the attacks began, according to Iranian leaders, and at least 31 people were killed and 149 wounded in retaliatory strikes in Lebanon.
The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain has warned Americans of possible drone, missile and terrorist attacks, urging them to avoid Manama hotels, follow shelter guidance and enroll in the STEP security program.
The airline said affected passengers may rebook, reroute, or request a full refund. Customers are urged to check flight status through official channels as the carrier continues to closely monitor the situation.
In a statement issued from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 2, 2026, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, paid tribute to the victory of March 2, 1896.
Fire and smoke were seen rising from several compounds, and alarms sounded after the attack, which followed a U.S. warning urging Americans to take cover.
Israel said it was attacking sites connected to Lebanon's Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah militants, one of Tehran's principal allies in the Middle East, after Hezbollah acknowledged launching missiles and drones toward Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In a post on his X account, President Ruto said Kenya “strongly condemns the strikes on the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in the evolving conflict in the Middle East.”
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Okango said Kenyans in the Middle East are already anxious, though the government has moved to provide support.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called the incident a "barbaric act" and "another black page in the record of countless crimes committed by the aggressors".
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway through which passes nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil supplies, and a significant amount of cargo to and from Gulf ports.
With fears of a wider regional war rising, the Pope urged leaders to halt the cycle of attacks and return to talks before the crisis spirals beyond control.
Arafi, 67, is a cleric and member of the powerful Guardian Council, the constitutional watchdog that will later be involved in the selection of the next supreme leader. His appointment to the temporary council was approved by the Expediency Council, an influential arbitration institution.
Countries hosting US military bases have reported intercepting missiles. Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait confirmed they had intercepted missiles aimed at their territories, though falling debris has caused widespread damage in some areas.
Iranian state television said Khamenei was killed in his office during the strikes. The government announced 40 days of mourning for the hardline cleric, who had ruled the country for 37 years.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed additional commitments to the Kenya-led mission in Haiti, with countries such as Canada and Japan expected to contribute.
A 40-day mourning period for the longtime Iranian leader has been announced.
The Reuters news agency, citing a senior Israeli official, reported on Saturday that Khamenei’s body has been located.
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen near the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain.
Iran’s airspace was shut following the strikes, according to Tasnim News Agency, as authorities moved to secure the country’s skies.
It brought together senior Federal Government officials and international partners to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement released on Friday, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights described the killings as extrajudicial and a blatant violation of human rights, underscoring the state’s failure to protect its citizens.
The case was prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood, a US Justice Department program launched in 2006 to address sexual exploitation of children. Authorities said the abuse occurred in 2022 and 2023 in Ouagadougou, where Mara was stationed at the US embassy.