Residents of Yeji in the Bono East Region have been thrown into a state of mourning and shock following the death of a 22-year-old lady, Adomonline reported. Family members say they are in shock and yet to come to terms with the heinous act committed against the young lady. The …
Read More »“Floods killed more than 300 people in Nigeria this year” – emergency agency
Floods in Nigeria have killed at least 300 people this year and the situation could worsen due to heavy rainfall and the effects of excess water from a dam in Cameroon that will affect 14 Nigerian states, the disaster management agency said. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) held an …
Read More »Oulimata Sarr first woman appointed economy minister in Senegal
Senegalese President Macky Sall has appointed Oulimata Sarr as head of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, replacing Amadou Hott, a first in this country. The former regional director of UN Women for West and Central Africa is placed at the head of such a strategic portfolio, against the …
Read More »Senegal: Ousmane Sonko calls on Africans to unite behind Mali
Ousmane Sonko, mayor of the city of Ziguinchor in southern Senegal, called on African peoples to stick together behind Mali in its standoff against France. The main opponent of President Macky Sall said all Africans must give their support today to the Malian People who have shown France and the …
Read More »Civilians killed in new anti-terrorist operation in Burkina Faso
Airstrikes targeting terrorist groups reportedly landed on two houses housing three women and seven children on Wednesday, September 14, according to local sources. The incident occurred in the Oudalan region in the far north of the country as part of a new anti-terrorist operation in this border province with Mali …
Read More »Nigeria: angry woman warns ex-boyfriend from shrine
A Nigerian lady has issued a warning to her alleged ex-boyfriend she identified as Lucky, from a shrine, local media reported. In the video, the lady disclosed that the said boyfriend told her she wasn’t up to the standard he wanted before moving on with another lady. The lady stated that …
Read More »Ghana: Health authorities announce end of Marburg virus outbreak
Ghana’s health authorities declared the end of Marburg virus outbreak, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, that was confirmed in July. Ghana’s Marburg outbreak was the second in West Africa. The first ever case of the virus was detected last year in Guinea, with no further cases identified. “The …
Read More »Nigeria loses its position as Africa’s leading oil producer
Nigeria ceded its place as Africa’s leading oil producer to Angola, after dominating the ranking for several years. The causes related to this demotion are the failing infrastructure, corruption and theft of oil. Nigeria’s oil production has been falling steadily since 2020, and it is now at its lowest in …
Read More »Bamako’s response to Abidjan on the 46 Ivorian soldiers case
Malian junta responded curtly to the Ivorian government in the case of the “46 Ivorian soldiers” detained for more than two months on its territory. The Ivorian government had firmly demanded the release of its soldiers and announced that it would refer the matter to ECOWAS for an emergency meeting. …
Read More »Mali: Assimi Goïta launches National Reconciliation Week
Malian transition leader, Colonel Assimi Goita on Thursday launched the activities of the week of reconciliation at the International Conference Center of Bamako (CICB). Many personalities attended the solemn launch of this week. In addition, Malian authorities indicate that several ambassadors accredited to Mali attended this major event. “Diplomats accredited …
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