Nigeria

At least 21 killed in gang attacks in northwestern Nigeria

At least 21 people were shot dead by an armed gang in northwestern Nigeria on Wednesday, local authorities said.

More than 40 kidnapped in northwestern Nigeria, authorities say

ECOWAS backs $25 billion West Africa gas pipeline to Morocco

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (ECOWAS) has reached an agreement with Sierra Leone on a gas pipeline from sources in Nigeria, Senegal and Mauritania to Morocco. The pipeline, with a capacity of 30 billion cubic meters, will bring West African gas closer to the European market.

Nigeria forces kill more than 300 criminal gang members, authorities say

Nigerian forces have killed more than 300 members of criminal gangs this week, local authorities say.

About 50 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria's Oyo state

About 50 schoolchildren and school staff have been rescued in Oyo state in southwestern Nigeria, Nigerian security forces said on Friday.

Tens of thousands of migrants leave South Africa amid violent anti-immigrant protests

In the past month, 38,000 Malawians have left South Africa amid violent protests against migrants in the country, AFP reports.

36 students, 3 teachers missing after armed men attack school in Nigeria

36 students and three teachers are missing after armed men stormed a school in northeastern Nigeria, authorities in the country say.

Källberg knocked out as Möregårdh cruises into Grand Smash second round

The table tennis competition Grand Smash in Los Angeles has a star-studded field, the greatest prestige and the most prize money. For Anton Källberg, the competition ended after the first match. But for Truls Möregårdh, it continues after a comfortable victory.