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Haiti violence: Gangs free 4,000 inmates in mass jailbreak

Armed gangs have stormed the main prison in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, releasing many inmates.The vast majority of about 4,000 men held there have now...

170 dead in Burkina Faso village ‘executions’

Some 170 people including women and children have been "executed" in attacks on three villages in Burkina Faso, a public prosecutor has said.Aly Benjamin...

Gunfire near Haiti airport disrupts flights for second day

Flights at Port-au-Prince airport in Haiti’s capital have been disrupted for the second straight day by heavy gunfire nearby, as the Caribbean nation grapples...

New era for global salt production: McDan advocates research and technology

In the vast expanse of the salt industry, Daniel McKorley, stands as a beacon of innovation. As the Founder and CEO of The McDan...

US threatens to restrict aid to Ghana over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The United States on Thursday cautioned that it might limit foreign aid to Ghana if President Nana Akufo-Addo signs a new bill criminalising LGBTQI+...

Ghanaian journalist ‘weeps’ over anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

A Ghanaian journalist and LGBTQI+ activist, Ignatius Annor, is heartbroken over the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill.Mr Annor has said the news of...

Zambia declares national emergency over drought

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national disaster to tackle the prolonged drought affecting the country.Addressing the nation on Thursday afternoon, Mr Hichilema...

Biden and Trump make competing trips to US-Mexico border

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have made competing visits to the US border in Texas, each seeking to stress they can tackle illegal...

Israel-Gaza war: More than 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy

At least 112 Palestinians are said to have been killed and 760 injured trying to get desperately needed aid in Gaza.Crowds descended on a...

JICA, CSTS launch new e-learning platform to strengthen capacity of civil servants

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Civil Service Training Centre (CSTC), has implemented a new Learning Management System (LMS) to help...

Yaya Dillo: Chad opposition leader killed in shootout

A leading critic of Chad's military leader, Mahamat Déby, has been killed in a shootout with security forces, officials say.YYaya Dillo's death comes after...

New UN report makes urgent call for global action to unlock value from waste

A UN report unveiled today, Wednesday, February 2024, underscores the urgent necessity for a worldwide transition from the era of waste to one where...

French Senate backs enshrining right to abortion in constitution

France's upper house of parliament, the Senate, has voted overwhelmingly to enshrine women's right to abortion in the constitution.The proposal, approved earlier by...

Dominic Ongwen: Ugandan warlord’s LRA victims awarded share of £56m

Victims of Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen have been awarded more than €52m ($56m; £44.5m) by the International Criminal Court (ICC).The order covers almost 50,000...

Chad fighting: Heavy gunfire in N’Djamena after attack on security HQ

Heavy gunfire has been heard in Chad's capital N'Djamena following a deadly attack on the headquarters of the National Security Agency (ANSE).Several people...

Journalists call for foreign media access to Gaza in open letter

More than 50 journalists have sent an open letter calling on Israel and Egypt to provide "free and unfettered access to Gaza for all...

Top US court will rule on Trump’s immunity claims

The Supreme Court will decide if ex-President Donald Trump is immune from being prosecuted on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.The...

Italian Jehovah’s Witnesses seized by jihadists in Mali freed

An elderly Italian couple and their son, who were kidnapped by jihadists in Mali in May 2022, have been released, Italy's government has said....

Chad set for first election since end of civilian rule

The authorities in Chad have said the country's delayed presidential elections will take place in May.The vote is supposed to mark the end of...

Nato allies reject Emmanuel Macron idea of troops to Ukraine

Several Nato countries, including the US, Germany and the UK, have ruled out deploying ground troops to Ukraine, after French President Emmanuel Macron said...

Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu and Biden spar over support for conflict

Popular support for Israel in the US will help it fight "until total victory" over Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.In...

Hitman mixes communion wine with bleach to kill priest

Police are investigating after a priest almost sipped bleach instead of wine during Mass in what is the latest in a h@te campaign of...

New York Medical School eliminates tuition after $1bn gift

A New York City medical school will offer students free tuition following a $1bn donation from the 93-year-old widow of a major Wall Street...

Burkina Faso mosque attack: Dozens killed during prayers

Dozens of people have been shot dead at a mosque on the same day that a church was attacked, say the authorities in Burkina...

Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership

Sweden has cleared its final obstacle to joining Nato after Hungary's parliament voted to ratify the bid.The Nordic nation applied to join the defence...

Trump appeals fraud case as $112,000-a-day interest accrues

Donald Trump is appealing against a New York judge's ruling that he must pay $454m (£360m) in penalties and interest in a civil fraud...

Leaders call for stronger multilateral action at UNEA-6

Ministers of environment and leaders from over 180 nations convened in Nairobi for the commencement of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment...

Donald Trump suggests Harry would get deported if elected again

Donald Trump says he would not throw Prince Harry an immigration lifeline if he was elected President again -suggesting he would be left to fend for himself...

Ukraine war: Indians ‘duped’ by agents into fighting for Russia

At least a dozen Indians have been duped by agents into fighting for Russian forces in the country's war with Ukraine with reports saying...

2024 election: More pink slime websites outnumber legitimate sites

About 45% of the world's population is expected to participate in elections in 2024.However, amidst an era of Artificial Intelligence-led misinformation and disinformation,...

Burkina Faso: At least 15 dead in Catholic church attack

At least 15 people have been killed and two others injured following an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday....

Man sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington DC

A man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, according to emergency services.The incident happened at...

Ukrainian Embassy marks 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion

These days, Ukraine remembers the beginning of tragic events that dramatically changed the recent history of our state, with an impact far beyond, on...

Eiffel Tower in Paris set to reopen after six-day strike

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was expected to reopen to visitors on Sunday after six days of closure due to strikes.Workers first walked out...

Access Bank CEO’s death: US gives fresh update on why helicopter crashed

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Saturday, February 24 said it received the preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)...

ECOWAS lifts sanctions imposed on Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted all commercial and economic sanctions imposed on the Republic of Niger.The country last year...

How I was sex trafficked by my husband for 13 years

I learnt that life wasn’t fair from a very young age and in the worst way possible. My stepfather used to abuse me sexually...

Kelvin Kiptum funeral: Thousands mourn Kenya’s marathon star destined for greatness

Trying to hold back the tears, Kelvin Kiptum's widow, Asenath Rotich, led the mourners at the funeral for the young Kenyan marathon world record...

Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey ‘deepfaked’ for US influencer’s ads

Celebrities including Piers Morgan, Nigella Lawson and Oprah Winfrey have criticised the use of AI deepfake online adverts that gave the false impression they...

15 dead, dozens more injured in China flat fire

Fifteen people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a fire ripped through an apartment building in eastern China, local authorities said.Footage...