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Editor 19 December 2024 No Comment

Several children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says

By Associated Press ABUJA: Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria,

Editor 18 December 2024 No Comment

Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies

By Associated Press A religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, with a church member fatally shot and two young

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

Editor 18 December 2024 No Comment

Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss

By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in

Editor 18 December 2024 No Comment

Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February

By Associated Press BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s

Editor 15 December 2024 No Comment

Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo

By Associated Press GOMA: Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly cancelled, the Congolese president said.

Editor 15 December 2024 No Comment

African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Three African politicians seeking to head the African Union detailed their plans on Friday for regional

Editor 13 December 2024 No Comment

Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack

By Associated Press DAKAR: Niger’s ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over the broadcaster’s coverage of an extremist attack

Editor 12 December 2024 No Comment

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get

Editor 12 December 2024 No Comment

Zambian court rules former leader Lungu can’t run for president again in 2026

By Associated Press LUSAKA: Zambia’s Constitutional Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that former President Edgar Lungu was barred from contesting the

Editor 9 December 2024 No Comment

Ghana’s ex-President John Mahama is set to return after rival concedes election

By Associated Press ACCRA: Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to office in the West African