UPDATE: Tragedy as 99 killed in fuel tanker blast in Sierra Leone
At least 99 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the capital of Sierra Leone late on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded […]
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At least 8 dead, scores injured at U.S. music festival in Houston
At least eight people have died and scores of others were injured in a crush at Astroworld music festival in Houston, U.S. state of Texas, […]
Many killed as fuel tanker explodes in Sierra Leone
A fuel tanker exploded late Friday in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, leaving large casualties. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the capital, confirmed the accident on […]
UN boss demands probe into attack on peacekeepers in CAR
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Central African Republic (CAR) government to spare no effort in investigating the “unacceptable attack” which a presidential guard […]
Dozens dead In Niger Republic attack
A jihadist attack in Niger’s volatile “tri-border” zone with Burkina Faso and Mali has killed dozens of members of a self-defence militia, local sources told […]
Half of world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis by 2030 – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says by the year 2030 an estimated 50 per cent of the world’s population will live in coastal areas which are […]
Egyptian Govt. set to move to new capital in December – Spokesman
A presidential official on Wednesday, said that the Egyptian government will start moving to the country’s new capital, east of Cairo, in December. The new […]
Afreximbank to provide $200m for sustainability facility for Q1 2022– UNECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has announced the establishment of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF), dedicated to providing African governments with […]
UN chief extremely concerned by escalation of violence in Ethiopia
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent declaration of a state of emergency. Guterres, […]
IS claims attack on Afghan military hospital in Kabul
Militants of Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against a military hospital in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, according to a statement […]
18 missing as canoe capsizes in Indonesia’s East Java
No fewer than 18 people were missing after a canoe carrying dozens of people capsized on Bengawan Solo River in Indonesia’s East Java province on […]
Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as rebels advance
Ethiopia’s cabinet on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after Tigrayan rebels seized two crucial towns in an apparent push towards the capital, state-affiliated […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk downplays deal to supply cars to Hertz
Tesla shares sunk in early trading on Tuesday after founder Elon Musk cast doubt on a deal to supply Hertz with rental cars. The Hertz […]
Turkey arrests 18 suspected Islamic State members
Turkish authorities have arrested 18 suspected Islamic State members in wide-scale operations across the country, local media reported on Tuesday. Anti-terror teams launched simultaneous raids […]
At least 19 killed in road accident in Ghana
At least 19 people were killed in a road accident in Ashanti Region of Ghana, police confirmed Tuesday. The deaths occurred when a truck collided […]
At least 5 people killed in plane crash in South Sudan
At least five people on Tuesday were killed when a cargo plane crashed in the Maban area of Upper Nile state in South Sudan. Kur […]
Archaeologists discover 1,300-year-old gold ring in Isreal
Israeli archaeologists have found a gold ring dating back to over 1,300 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday. The 5.11-gram ring, […]
COP26: World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 world leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal. Brazil – where […]
Efforts to resolve Sudan crisis underway – UN envoy
Multiple mediation efforts are underway one week after the military coup in Sudan, UN Special Representative for the country, Volker Perthes, told journalists in New […]
Guterres urges global leaders to back UN strategy for vaccine equity as 5m lives lost
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum […]