Death Toll Climbs to 200 After Floods Devastate Nigerian Market Town
At least 200 people have died and hundreds remain missing after severe flooding struck the market town of Mokwa in…
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Sudan’s New Prime Minister Dissolves Government Day After Taking Office
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolved the country’s caretaker government on Sunday, just one day after being sworn in as…
Remains of 19 African Americans Returned to New Orleans After 140 Years for Honourable Burial
The skulls of 19 African Americans, removed from their bodies and sent to Germany for pseudoscientific research more than 140…
Gabon to End Raw Manganese Exports by 2029 in Push for Local Industry
Gabon will halt the export of raw manganese by 2029 as part of a broader economic reform strategy aimed at…
Iran, BRICS Nations Attend Global Security Summit in Moscow
Security officials from more than 100 countries, including representatives from Iran and BRICS member states, gathered in Moscow on Wednesday…
Ghanaian Nurse Wins 2025 Global Nursing Award for Cancer Care Contributions
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an oncology nurse from Ghana, has been awarded the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for…
Ghana Closes Embassy in Washington Over Corruption Scandal
Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the discovery of a visa fraud scheme and unauthorised payments…
Senegal Indicts Fifth Former Minister in Expanding Anti-Corruption Probe
Senegal’s anti-corruption court on Monday indicted former Community Development Minister Amadou Mansour Faye, the brother-in-law of former President Macky Sall,…
Uganda Suspends Military Ties With Germany Amid Diplomatic Dispute
Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, accusing the German ambassador of subversive behavior and backing anti-government elements, the…
U.S. Military Shifts Strategy in Africa, Emphasizes Local Security Responsibility
The U.S. military is shifting its strategy in Africa, moving away from a focus on governance and development toward urging…
Tanzania Has Blocked Access To X
Tanzania has blocked access to X, the internet watchdog NetBlocks reported on Tuesday, hours after the country’s police force’s account…
NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi Celebrates Five Years of the Basketball Africa League in Kigali
NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi marked a major milestone for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) during the launch of the…
Cholera Kills Nearly 600 in Angola Amid Widespread Outbreak
Angola is battling its deadliest cholera outbreak in two decades, with nearly 600 people killed and more than 18,000 infected…
Tidjane Thiam Resigns as Leader of Ivory Coast Opposition Party
Tidjane Thiam has stepped down as president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), citing what he called “judicial…
Nigerian Teen Sets Guinness World Record With Massive Autism Awareness Painting
A 15-year-old Nigerian teenager has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting on a canvas, using art…
Musk Says Starlink Now Available in Congo
Spacex CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is now available in the Democratic Republic…
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Stresses BRICS Commitment to Multilateralism
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday emphasized BRICS’ commitment to multilateralism and a balanced global order, as foreign ministers…
Thousands Rally in Burkina Faso in Support of Transitional President Traoré
Thousands of people rallied Wednesday in Burkina Faso’s capital in a show of support for transitional President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré,…
Namibia President Fires Agriculture Minister Over Rape Allegations
Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari following his arrest on charges that include rape, gender-based violence…
Ghana Moderators Sue Meta Over Psychological Harm From Reviewing Extreme Content
Content moderators in Ghana are suing Meta Platforms Inc., claiming they suffered psychological harm from reviewing graphic and disturbing material…