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Morocco is experiencing a severe heat wave this summer, temperatures have significantly exceeded normal averages in several regions. Cities such as Marrakech, Fez, and Casablanca are recording daily highs surpassing 45°C (113°F), making it increasingly challenging for residents, particularly the elderly and those with health issues. In reaction, the demand …

Nollywood actress and entrepreneur Iyabo Ojo has revealed that her office was ravaged by fire in Lagos, Nigeria. In a video shared on her Instagram page, a section of the building was seen severely affected by the fire. No life was, however, lost in the incident. This just happened, “the …

A 12-year-old boy has lost his life after being swept away by floodwaters while on his way to write the Middle Basic Assessment Examination in Benin, reports said. According to reports, the incident occurred on Saturday along the Uselu-Ugbowo Road during a downpour that left several parts of the city …

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday via social media that 25% tariffs would be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea, respectively, from August 1. In the letters to the President of the Republic of Korea and the Japanese Prime Minister that he published on Truth …

Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is seeking the support of French President Emmanuel Macron after spending two months in pre-trial detention. Masra’s legal team has sent an official letter to Mr. Macron, urging him to speak out and intervene in what they describe as a politically …

At least 1,200 migrants have been detained on the Greek islands of Crete and the neighboring islet of Gavdos over the past three days, following an influx of arrivals from Libya. Numerous boats were intercepted off Crete’s southern coast between Saturday and Monday, prompting regional authorities to request additional government …

A young girl has been shot dead at the Fire Festival in Bimbilla, within the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region, Ghana. According to reports, the victim, a year two student of the Bimbilla Senior High School, was hit by a stray bullet while a procession was moving from …

Eight people died and five were injured when a minibus was hit by a train at a level crossing in Muchinga province, northern Zambia. According to reports, seven people died instantly, while another succumbed to her injuries in hospital. The accident occurred as the train was traveling from Mpika to …

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the death of the former national team goalkeeper following a long illness. Peter Rufai, 61, was part of the Nigerian team that won the African Cup of Nations in 1994 and the first qualification for the World Cup held in the USA the same …

Two government ministers have left the ranks to announce their candidacies for the forthcoming presidential elections scheduled for October in Cameroon. However, the presidential camp remains calm in the face of these two defections in less than a week. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Minister for Employment and Vocational Training, resigned from …