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At least 5 killed,  35 injured in bomb explosion in Nigerian mosque during prayers

At least 5 killed, 35 injured in bomb explosion in Nigerian mosque during prayers

Authorities suspect suicide bombing in Maiduguri, capital of northeastern Borno state, caused deadly explosion

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South Africans protest in solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails
23.12.2025

South Africans protest in solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails

‘Some of the hunger strikers have now passed 50-day mark without food and may die if urgent action is not taken,’ activists say

UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year
23.12.2025

UN Security Council renews mandate of peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year

Council members also decide to cease all operations of UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia as of Oct. 31, 2026

Sahel leaders rally for sovereignty, unity at 'historic' regional alliance summit
23.12.2025

Sahel leaders rally for sovereignty, unity at 'historic' regional alliance summit

Leaders of Alliance of Sahel States highlight security, economic potential, resistance to external pressures, charting path toward independent development

Turkish foreign minister meets Somali marine transport minister
23.12.2025

Turkish foreign minister meets Somali marine transport minister

Hakan Fidan holds talks with Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur in Turkish capital

South African civil society groups demand freedom for pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails
23.12.2025

South African civil society groups demand freedom for pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails

Groups call on people across world to demand that hunger striking prisoners are ‘granted immediate bail and that their fundamental right to fair, transparent and timely trials is upheld’