Nigeria
A Swiss citizen with Ebola was transported from Nigeria to Geneva for treatment. Authorities say that with isolation, the risk to the population is low.
A 65-year-old relative of Ebola’s first victim has died in Kenya. Seven patients are receiving treatment; the cases remain within a single cluster.
Russia is preparing a Zoom teleconference involving representatives of 80 countries to divert attention from the crimes in Oleshky.
Ebola has been confirmed in Abuja in a woman who arrived from Uganda. Authorities are searching for 44 people who may have come into contact with the patient.
The World Bank is discussing crisis financing with 30–40 countries amid energy shocks and rising prices. The bank is ready to mobilize up to $100 billion.
On October 1, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders, the Day of the Cossacks, Veterans Day, and the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Around the world, older people, music, and coffee are honored.
A Mexican national was arrested in Lagos, whose photos and geolocation data led investigators to a methamphetamine laboratory. Three sites were found over four months.
At least 37 people died in southern Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes during an alleged oil theft. Those missing are still being searched for.
Nigeria's military rescued 33 people kidnapped by armed men in the northwest of the country. The attackers fled after coming under fire from the military, and the search continues.
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded an explanation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a meeting in Camp David regarding the acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to limit military operations against Iran.
Google expands access to the agentic AI assistant Spark, announced at I/O. The assistant is available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, but does not work in the European Economic Area.
A new Pew Research Center survey of 42,000 respondents in 36 countries found that only 23% trust Donald Trump's leadership. The reliability of the US as a partner has also sharply declined, particularly in Sweden — from 83% to 31%.
In 2025, extreme weather in Africa killed 3,000 people. The continent is warming faster than the rest of the world, and glaciers have lost 90% of their area.
FAO and WFP predict an intensification of the food crisis in 13 regions by November 2026. Acute hunger threatens 266 million people due to conflicts.
Britain imposes 70 new sanctions against the Russian Federation, including the shadow fleet and LNG tankers. The GRU network and suppliers from China, Thailand, and Turkey are targeted.
Traditions of wearing wedding rings depend on culture: in Ukraine, the right hand is chosen, while in the USA, it is the left. The custom originates from Egypt and symbolizes eternity.
Algeria has begun construction of a section of the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline from Nigeria to the EU. The capacity of the main line will be 30 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
In Borno State, 74 people have died from cholera, and more than 7,000 have fallen ill. The spread of the disease is exacerbated by a lack of clean water and the consequences of prolonged conflicts.
The US and Nigeria eliminated 200 ISIS militants and destroyed their logistical bases. The US military will continue operations against terrorists in the region.
A court in Nigeria has sentenced four individuals to death for the murder of 41 people in a church. More than 100 others were injured during the terrorist attack in the city of Owo.
Russians recruit Africans through job advertisements, seize their passports, and force them to go to war. Another Nigerian national was liquidated in the Kharkiv region.
Zelenskyy is open to meetings with African leaders. Ukraine is expanding its network of embassies and aims to increase trade turnover beyond 6.7 billion dollars.
In Kwara State, armed assailants kidnapped 25 people and killed three during two separate attacks. Police and military forces have launched a large-scale operation to locate the missing persons.
Nigeria and the US eliminated 175 ISIS militants during a joint operation. Weapons depots, financial networks, and high-ranking commanders were destroyed.
In Borno and Oyo states, militants kidnapped more than 80 students during attacks on schools. Authorities are conducting searches, and police have detained three suspects.
In Yobe State, militants attacked an army training center from several directions. At least 17 police officers were killed as a result of the jihadist attack.
Trump announced the liquidation of ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki during a joint US-Nigeria mission. He headed the terrorist network in the African Sahel.
In Borno State, armed militants attacked a secondary school near the Sambisa Forest. Police are determining the number of missing children who may have been kidnapped.
ISIS militants killed 29 people during an attack on the Nigerian village of Guyaku. Additionally, 23 students were kidnapped in the country, eight of whom remain in captivity.
In the city of Lokoja, attackers kidnapped 23 students from an unregistered educational institution. Currently, 15 children have already been released, while the search for the remaining eight continues.