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South Africa, which has one of the world’s highest crime rates, recorded nearly 6,200 murders between April and June, down 0.5 percent from the same period last year, according to police statistics released Friday. Crime is one of the main challenges facing the unity government formed after President Cyril Ramaphosa …

U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris recounted the moment President Joe Biden contacted her to tell her he had stopped his re-election campaign in July 2024. According to her,” When she received the phone call, her family was visiting. They had just enjoyed pancakes and bacon while they busied themselves with …

A 16-year-old Jamaican boy died earlier this week after being the victim of a shark attack, according to local police and information from the Jamaica Observer. Originally from the Trelawny area, near the tourist town of Montego Bay, Jahmari Reid had gone spearfishing but had not given any sign of …

TikTokeur Nicapol has revealed the largest sum of money he has ever earned during a live broadcast, while he is currently in the Ivory Coast on vacation. He revealed that he had bought a car and a house using all the profits from his live videos: “The biggest amount I …

In Sarroch, near Cagliari, Italy, the carabinieri discovered the body of a 78-year-old woman in the freezer of the house where she lived with her son, reports the Italian news agency Ansa. The latter, aged 54, was arrested after confessing to the police that he had hidden the death of …

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, visited Niamey on Wednesday August 28 for the first time to met his Nigerien counterpart since the coup d’état against former Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in July last year. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, was welcomed with honours at …

At least six people have died in flooding which has left at least 10,000 homeless across 11 communities in northern Nigeria. Officials in flood-prone Adamawa State are worried by the downpours that have caused latest flooding, because the rainy season is yet to peak. The rains cause rivers such as …

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has been dethroned as Africa’s richest man, the first place being occupied by a South African billionaire, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person. The Nigerian’s fortune has fallen by $1.7bn (£1.3bn) this year, giving …

Fourteen African countries and numerous partners have pledged more than $45 million to the World Health Organization’s first-ever investment cycle, according to reports. “These commitments were made at the meeting of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for Africa, during which heads of state and government from across the continent …

The favorites for the title were mainly Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Rodri, as the winner of the Ballon d’Or 2024 becomes clearer, and a favorite takes shape. Particularly after the Euro and the Copa, things have undergone profound changes. Jude Bellingham would have been relegated to second place on …