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The United States will send 200 troops to Nigeria to provide training and technical support in the fight against jihadist groups, supplementing a smaller existing team. The deployment, expected within weeks, will help Nigerian forces coordinate operations involving air strikes and ground troops simultaneously.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
The United States will send 200 troops to Nigeria to provide training and technical support in the fight against jihadist groups, supplementing a smaller existing team. The deployment, expected within weeks, will help Nigerian forces coordinate operations involving air strikes and ground troops simultaneously.
12 February 2026 · New Era →
Sydney police deployed pepper spray on protesters who gathered to oppose Israel's President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia, which was meant to console the Jewish community following a December shooting at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival. The visit sparked protests in Sydney and Melbourne, with some Jewish groups supporting Herzog's presence while others opposed it due to concerns about Gaza.
10 February 2026 · New Era →
Gunmen attacked two villages in Nigeria's Kwara state, killing dozens according to authorities and rights groups, with death tolls ranging from 35 to over 170 as reported by different sources. The attacks coincide with Nigeria's defence minister confirming a small team of US troops is in the country for intelligence support and training.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead at his home in Zintan, according to his political team's head, though conflicting reports suggest he may have died near Algeria's border. He was once considered his father's heir apparent and played a key role in Libya's rapprochement with the West before the regime's collapse in 2011.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened to Palestinian residents after Israeli forces seized it in May 2024, with Egyptian media reporting only 50 people allowed to cross in each direction during the initial phase. The pilot reopening follows months of appeals from aid groups, with medical evacuees expected to be among the first groups allowed to leave the territory.
3 February 2026 · New Era →
Families in Tanzania are searching for relatives killed during violent unrest following the October 2025 election, with hundreds of bodies believed to have been dumped in mass graves by authorities. Security forces allegedly shot protesters and killed an estimated 2,000 people during five days of violence, while the government has withheld an official death toll and the internet was shut down during the unrest.
29 January 2026 · New Era →