Africa

Bobrisky Released After Serving 6 Months for Abusing Naira Notes

Bobrisky Released After Serving 6 Months for Abusing Naira Notes

Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre following a six-month prison…
Landslide Kills At Least 13 In Southern Ethiopia

Landslide Kills At Least 13 In Southern Ethiopia

A deadly landslide triggered by heavy rains has claimed the lives of at least 13 people in the Wolaita area…
Nigeria Cracks Down On Protests As Russian Flag Controversy Grows

Nigeria Cracks Down On Protests As Russian Flag Controversy Grows

Nigeria is grappling with widespread protests sparked by economic hardships and perceived bad governance. The demonstrations have taken a dramatic…
CAF Launches Investigation Into Internal Governance Breach

CAF Launches Investigation Into Internal Governance Breach

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has initiated an investigation into allegations of misconduct within its secretariat. The governing body…
Mali Severs Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine

Mali Severs Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine

Mali has announced the immediate severance of diplomatic relations with Ukraine, following a Ukrainian military official’s suggestion that Kyiv played…
Nigerian President Seeks End to Protests Over Economic Challenges

Nigerian President Seeks End to Protests Over Economic Challenges

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday, calling for a halt to protests against the cost of living…
Nigeria Erupts In Protest Amid Economic Crisis

Nigeria Erupts In Protest Amid Economic Crisis

Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Thursday to protest against the soaring cost of living and the government’s…
Sudan’s Military Leader Survives Drone Attack on Graduation Ceremony

Sudan’s Military Leader Survives Drone Attack on Graduation Ceremony

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday when two drones struck an army…
AU Adopts Akufo-Addo’s Proposal to Expand Mobile Money Interoperability

AU Adopts Akufo-Addo’s Proposal to Expand Mobile Money Interoperability

The Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), held on July 21, 2024, in Accra, Ghana, marked a…
Road Crashes Kill Nearly a Quarter Million Africans Annually

Road Crashes Kill Nearly a Quarter Million Africans Annually

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the urgent need for Ghana and other African nations to adopt comprehensive policies…