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139 Migrants, Including 15 Children, Dead as Boat Sinks Off Djibouti; 84 Missing
The vessel was carrying 305 people, most of them Ethiopian, when it capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock overnight on October 8-9, the International Organization for…
BREAKING: Navi Pillay, a South African who served as former UN human rights commissioner, has won the Nobel Peace Prize
Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded…
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Gambia government Orders Access Bank, GTBank, FirstBank, Zenith, Ecobank To Sack all Non-Gambian Staff By December 31 2026
The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has directed commercial banks, including Nigerian lenders’ subsidiaries Access Bank, GTBank, FirstBank, Ecobank and Zenith…
ICC convicts former Central Africa rebel leader, Abdel KanI for crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court has convicted former Central African Republic rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of war crimes and crimes against…
South African woman Jessica Ann sentenced to 25 years in prison by Nigerian court for importing 5.75kg of heroin
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman to 25 years in prison for smuggling 5.75 kilogrammes…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband dies
The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar.Vice-president Deogratius…
Egyptian TV host gets sentenced to death by hanging for involvement in drug trafficking gang
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges.…
Kenyan president orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses
Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses, saying local traders and hawkers need to be protected.…
Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term as Zambia’s president.
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed election and the arrest of his…
Xenophobia: Tinubu Drags South Africa to AU Over Att@cks on Nigerians, Others; Demands Action
President Bola Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic att@cks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the…
Ugandan traditional ruler, named world’s youngest monarch, d!es at 34
A Ugandan king, who has been recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending to the throne at the age of…
Ugandan President’s Son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Announces Bid To Succeed His 81-Year-Old Father In 2031
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has announced plans to contest the country’s presidency in the 2031 elections,…
26-Year-Old Woman Mother Of Three Allegedly Be@ten to D+ath by Husband’s Side Chick After Confronting Her Over Affair
A 26-year-old woman, Vainess Kanyama, has d+ed after she was allegedly be@ten by her husband’s alleged lover in Kitwe, Zambia. The incident…
25-year-old Zambian model d+es after vomiting and falling unconscious following night out with friends
A 25-year-old Zambian model and socialite, Lisa Mutambo, has d+ed after reportedly vomiting and losing consciousness at her residence in Lusaka’s Kalundu…
Ugandan man speaks from hospital bed after his allegedly wife poured hot water on him during midnight domestic dispute
A 34-year-old Ugandan man is recovering in hospital after his wife allegedly poured hot water on him during a midnight domestic dispute.…
Cameroonian Authorities Arrests 23-Year-Old With Large Cache of 7.62mm Ammunition Near Nigeria’s Gamboru
Cameroonian security authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man in possession of a large quantity of 7.62mm ammunition concealed in containers while riding…
‘There Is No Xenophobia in South Africa’ — SA Consul-General Bobby Moroe says as he guarantees Nigerians and other migrants of protection
South Africa’s Consul-General, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has rejected claims that Nigerians and other foreigners are being targeted in xenophobic att@cks in South…
42 Niger Republic Soldiers Killed in Fatal Bus Crash Near Madaoua
At least 42 personnel of the Niger Armed Forces (FAN) have reportedly been killed in a fatal road accident involving two buses…
How my besties enabled the crash of my marriage— Businesswoman Aidah
Businesswoman Aidah has recounted how her friends allegedly influenced her during a brief separation from her husband, eventually making her realise the…
Ghana’s Tallest Man, Sulemana Samed Dies At 33 After Battle With Rare Medical Condition
Ghana is mourning the death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as the country’s tallest man, who died on Monday at the…
South Africa Xenophobia: This type of intolerance is totally unacceptable, President Tinubu
President Tinubu has again condemned the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying the country should be reminded that the freedom it currently…
21 k+lled after bus carrying schoolchildren returning from trip crashes off the road in Uganda
A bus carrying schoolchildren from a trip veered off the road in Uganda, killing 20 children and one adult, police said on…
South African Arrested for Heroin Smuggling at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thai Customs has arrested a South African man at Suvarnabhumi Airport for attempting to smuggle 17.5kg of heroin concealed in coffee and…
NDLEA arrests South African woman with heroin at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
Ghanaian influencer extradited to US over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans
A Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the US to…
South African Security Forces Arrest 137 in Major Illegal Mining Crackdown in Gauteng
South African security agencies have arrested 137 suspects during a coordinated operation targeting illegal mining activities in Gauteng Province, authorities said. The…
83-yr-Old Zimbabwean President Signs Controversial Law Extending His Rule to 2030, also Ends Direct Presidential Elections
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law sweeping constitutional amendments that will extend his time in office by two years until…