Africa

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reacted after his country was recognized as one of six countries invited to join the Brics bloc from January next year. “A great moment for #Ethiopia,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Ethiopia stands ready to cooperate with all for an inclusive …

A Magistrates Court has sentenced two persons for stealing 404 pieces of catfish valued at N606,000 belonging to their boss in the Isabo Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. The convicts, who worked on a farm in Ilewo, were indicted on two counts of felony theft. The prosecutor, Olakunle Shonibare, told the …

The European Union has launched a new air bridge carrying humanitarian supplies to the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where millions of people are facing hunger. The bloc said almost 200 tonnes of food, medicine and other supplies were being flown to the regional capital, Goma. A similar …

Policemen have arrested 12 suspected Internet fraudsters who buried a newborn alive at Andoni waterfront in Eagle Island, Rivers State capital, Nigeria, according to reports. “Some men were digging the ground and chanting an incatation, he alerted the Azikiwe Police Division in Diobi, Port Harcourt and the officials of the …

Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will be joining Brics from 1 January next year, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said. The debate over expanding the group – made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – has topped the agenda at …

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has told the leaders of China, India, South Africa and Brazil that the growing influence of their Brics group will lead to a multi-polar world. Addressing the summit in Johannesburg by video, Mr Putin said he opposed the sway exerted by the G7 and other western-led …

A sales employee has been charged with the theft of two coffins and 26 coffin handles in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, according to reports. The suspect is accused of stealing the items over a week-long period in May last year as she was an employee of St Augustine Funeral Services. The …

 A beautiful baby has been found in a polythene bag at the Achimota Forest , near the Accra Zoon in Ghana, according to reports. The baby was fortunately found by personnel of the Ghana Ambulance Service who were using the road towards Achimota School Police Station. The personnel removed the …

Four men were arraigned before the Yaba Magistrate’s Court for assaulting and injuring a man on his right shoulder with a gun over a disputed land in Lagos, Nigeria. The defendants were arraigned on five counts of assault, forcible entry and threat to life, reports said. “The defendants armed with …

The leader of a civil society coalition opposed to the French military presence in Niger assured on Tuesday that his movement would not give “one second” to France to withdraw its troops from Niamey, after the expiry of the deadline set by the regime. “We will not give a second …