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August 5, 2026

5 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Niger military junta criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison

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Rights groups denounce arrest of 2 Malian journalists

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Truck breakdown in Sahara Desert strands passengers and leaves 49 dead

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Russia's Africa Corps frees Russian and Ukrainians abducted in Niger

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20 killed in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria's north-central region

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Nigerian soldiers repel an attack on a base and kill 80 Islamic militants

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Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as fastest-growing outbreak surges

Mali's junta arrests prominent journalist for criticizing Niger's military leader

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Explosions heard overnight near Niger's main airport in the capital

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Niger air base attack

35 Sudanese Killed after drone strikes Darfur civil court

Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals

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Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger call for joint operations against extremists

Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren released after mass abduction

Trump expands travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries

West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states

West African bloc says region is in a state of emergency after surge in coups

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held

Benin is the latest African country to experience a coup

'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa

US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger

Ambush in Niger killed at least 14 soldiers

Niger kills senior Boko Haram leader in targeted airstrike

Niger investigating $5 million sale of Mars rock

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction

ICC accuses Wagner of atrocities in Africa

Armed men in Niger kill 34 soldiers