Seven Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash Near Samburu National Reserve
Seven people, including a pilot and six tourists, died Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in Kenya's Samburu county while flying toward the Loisaba Conservancy, police said. Luxury tour operator &Beyond confirmed the crash near Mount Ololokwe, saying local authorities are investigating the cause.
At Least 100 Feared Dead in Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic
An artisanal gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic's Zamboye village has killed more than 100 people, local sources told Reuters and AFP, with rescuers pulling 30 bodies from the site so far. The collapse, caused by the caving in of underground tunnels, is the latest in a string of deadly mine disasters in CAR, following incidents in June, March, and February that killed dozens more.
UN Rights Chief Raises Concerns Over Opposition Arrests in Zambia
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said today he's concerned about the arrest of 11 opposition officials in Zambia following last week's contested election, where authorities say a raid on a property where opposition leader Brian Mundubile was present turned up "high-grade military weapons." Mundubile denies the allegations and claims his officials were unarmed and fired upon, while President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner of a second term despite Mundubile's plans to challenge the results in court.
Spain Reverses Course, Will Move 500 Migrant Children From Ceuta to Mainland
Spain has reversed its earlier stance and will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the mainland, despite previously saying anyone entering illegally would be sent back. The move comes as Spain's youth ministry works with the Ceuta government to place the most vulnerable children, particularly girls, with NGOs and child protection agencies, even as the European Commission maintains that all irregular migrants, including unaccompanied minors, should be returned to Morocco. Ceuta is a Spanish territory on Morocco’s coast.
Canadian Company Finds Visible Gold in Beach Samples Along Ghana's Coast
GoldCoast Resource Corp says it found visible gold in beach-sand samples collected across roughly 50 kilometers of Ghana's western coastline, part of its search for offshore mineral deposits across 10 licenses covering about 10,000 square kilometers of continental shelf. The company cautions the findings are preliminary, with no commercial gold deposit yet confirmed, and plans further seabed surveys and drilling to assess viability.
Nigeria's Economic Reforms Delivered $11.7 Billion in Savings, Finance Minister Says
Nigeria's Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, including scrapping fuel subsidies and devaluing the naira, generated 15.8 trillion naira ($11.71 billion) in savings between June 2023 and December 2025. The reforms also narrowed the gap between official and parallel market exchange rates from more than 60% to under 5%, though Nigeria's economic growth remains sluggish, slowing to 3.89% in the first quarter of this year. Campaigning begins today as Nigeria heads to the polls for presidential elections in January, with Tinubu seeking a second term.
U.S. Lifts 12-Year Security Restriction on Nigerian Ships
The U.S. Coast Guard has lifted a 12-year Condition of Entry that required extra security checks on vessels arriving in the U.S. from Nigeria, a restriction first imposed in 2014 over maritime security concerns. The decision follows four security assessments between 2024 and 2026 that found significant improvements in Nigeria's port security, a change officials say should boost the competitiveness of Nigerian ports and improve vessel turnaround times.
