Africa
Bobrisky Released After Serving 6 Months for Abusing Naira Notes
August 6, 2024
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
August 6, 2024
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
August 6, 2024
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
August 6, 2024
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
August 5, 2024
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
August 4, 2024
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
August 1, 2024
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
July 31, 2024
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
July 29, 2024
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
July 26, 2024
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…
