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Suspected ISWAP fighters kill Nigerian army major in attack on Borno Base
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — Suspected fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked a Nigerian military base in northeastern...
Armed to the teeth: Libya struggles under weight of 29 million uncontrolled weapons
TRIPOLI, Libya (SCANS) — More than a decade after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is grappling with a staggering...
Gunmen abduct five worshippers during night service in southwest Nigeria
AKURE, Nigeria (SCANS) — Gunmen abducted five worshippers during a church service in southwest Nigeria early Wednesday, police said. The...
Tinubu accepts IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation, appoints Tunji Disu as acting Nigeria Police Chief
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, a surprise...
Student’s killing ignites deadly clashes in Chad; security forces open fire on protesters
BONGOR, Chad (SCANS) — Chadian security forces used live ammunition to disperse angry crowds in the southern city of Bongor...
Ghana reverts Kotoka International Airport to original name
ACCRA, Ghana (SCANS) — The Ghanaian government officially announced Monday that the nation’s primary gateway, Kotoka International Airport, has been...
Chad seals Sudan border following deadly frontier clashes
N’DJAMENA, Chad (SCANS) — The government of Chad announced Monday the immediate and indefinite closure of its eastern border with...
Tensions Flare on Chad-Sudan border as elite unit refusal to engage rebels sparks collusion claims
N’DJAMENA, Chad (SCANS) — A deadly skirmish in the restive border region between Chad and Sudan has left four security...
Drones kill at least 28 at crowded Sudan market, Rights Group says
Sodari, NORTH KORDOFAN (SCANS) — Drones struck a crowded marketplace in Sudan's North Kordofan state Sunday, killing at least 28...
Late-Night Fire Damages Shops at Bamako Market
BAMAKO, Mali (SCANS) — A fire broke out late Sunday at a market in Mali’s capital, damaging several shops and...
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SCANS (Sahel & Coastal African News Service) is an independent regional news wire reporting from the Sahel, Savannah, and Coastal states of Africa.