Africa

Niger announced on Monday its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). as the decision was revealed in a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed to the country’s diplomatic missions abroad. The note, signed by Secretary General Laouali Labo, did not provide reasons for the move …

A man has been arrested for alleged murder of his 39-year-old girlfriend in the Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, according to reports. The victim was confirmed dead in a hospital after she was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend, reports said. The suspect was arrested following a report received by the command …

A 22-year-old man has been found dead in an abandoned galamsey pit at Old Ayaase near Fomena in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. According to Adom News, the victim was prospecting for gold at the site when the tragic incident occurred. Police officers who examined the …

The Maarif de Türkiye Foundation (TMV) and the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TİKA) brightened up the evening of March 15 with an iftar, a fast-breaking meal, in solidarity with children living in Niamey orphanages. Nearly 1,000 people took part in this emotional event, attended by the Türkiye Ambassador …

According to UNICEF, the resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people nearly half of them children to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in …

A 40-year-old man has drowned in a well at Enyan Abaasa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, Ghana. According to residents, the deceased, a renowned well digger from Agona Nsabaa in the Agona East District, had built a reputation for his expertise, securing jobs across the …

At least 20 terrorists were neutralized in a Nigerian Air Force airstrike targeting fortified camps along the Funtua-Gusau road in Katsina State, the Nigerian Air Force announced. The operation was carried out after reliable intelligence revealed the presence of a large group of terrorists in the area, explained Kabiru Ali, …

A 79-year-old British man has died after being struck by a vehicle linked to Kenyan President William Ruto’s motorcade in Nairobi, Kenya. According to reports, the driver, who was behind the wheel of a support vehicle in the convoy, failed to stop but was later arrested and released on bail. …

In Cameroon, the government has announced the dismissal of almost 5,000 civil servants and public employees, with a view to improving control over the number of staff on state payroll. The dismissals come in the wake of mass desertions from the ranks of the civil service, with civil servants leaving …

An Egyptian wrestler and strongman on Thursday set a new Guinness World Record by pulling a 279 tonne train using only his strength and his teeth. Ashraf Kabonga also known as Ashraf Mahrous pulled the locomotive and several carriages nearly 10 metres along the tracks at the Ramses Station in …