US warns Russia against another ‘serious mistake’ on Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday warned Russia against making another “serious mistake” on Ukraine as it sought clarity about troop movements near the border. Welcoming […]
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Ghana parliament begins public hearings on anti-LGBT law
Ghana’s parliament on Thursday hold the first public hearing on a new law that would make it illegal to be gay or to advocate for […]
11 students injured as explosion rocks Cameroon’s university
At least 11 students were injured on Wednesday when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a university campus in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region of […]
Somali Army kills 9 al-Shabab terrorists in southern region
Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday killed nine al-Shabab terrorists during the ongoing security operation in Awdhigle district in the southern part of the country. […]
UN confirms many drivers’ detention in northern Ethiopia
No fewer than 70 drivers working for the United Nations and international aid organisations were detained in northern Ethiopia, a UN spokesperson confirmed to dpa […]
EU court to rule on 2.4bn Google appeal of historic fine
U.S. tech giant Google on Wednesday will know the outcome of an appeal against a massive EU competition fined for squeezing rival shopping services on […]
Fighting in DR Congo forces 11,000 persons to flee to Uganda – UNHCR
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said no fewer than 11,000 people had fled into neighbouring Uganda from the eastern Democratic Republic of […]
UK Govt. urges Britons to leave Ethiopia amid military conflict
The UK Government has advised British nationals against all travel to Ethiopia over military clashes in the country. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) […]
US couple sues IVF clinic over baby mix-up
A US woman and her husband are suing a fertility clinic they say implanted a stranger’s baby, lawyers said Monday. When Daphna and Alexander Cardinale […]
Somali Army captures al-Shabab base in southern region
Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces on early Tuesday captured al-Shabab base in Garbahrey district in the southern region. The SNA military officials told […]
Iran’s Army intercepts 2 U.S. drones during military drills
Iran’s Army intercepted two U.S. drones and warned them to stay aloof from the zones where it was carrying out the Zolfaqar-1400 military drills. The […]
Tragedy as 26 children die in Niger school fire
No fewer than 26 school children aged between five and six burnt to death on Monday when their straw and wood classrooms caught fire in […]
ISS astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX craft after 6-month mission
Four astronauts returned to Earth Monday in a SpaceX craft after spending six months on the International Space Station, a NASA live broadcast showed, marking […]
Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand
Thousands of demonstrators marched on the New Zealand parliament to protest against Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, prompting a major police deployment at the Wellington building known […]
ECOWAS resolves to maintain sanctions against Mali, Guinea
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to maintain the sanctions it imposed on Guinea, while imposing […]
18 killed, others injured as goldmine collapses in Niger Republic
At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria, the local mayor said on Monday. “The […]
Sierra Leone ‘desperately’ seeks international medical aid after deadly blast
Sierra Leone Government has requested international medical aid for its overburdened hospitals in the wake of a fuel tanker blast in the capital Freetown that […]
ECOWAS imposes fresh sanctions on Mali, Guinea
The West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries […]
Sierra Leone declares 3-day national mourning after deadly fuel tanker explosion
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has declared three days of national mourning from Monday to Wednesday for the 108 lives lost in a fuel […]
Tanker explosion: UN mourns with Sierra Leone, pledges support
UN has commiserated with the government and people of Sierra Leone over the explosion of a petroleum tanker in Freetown. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, joined […]