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The deputy mayor of Bamenda, the capital of Cameroon’s English-speaking North-West region, has been kidnapped and killed by armed men, according to reports. “The elected representative was abducted from her home at 5:30 pm on October 26, and her lifeless body was discovered bathed in blood in the morning,” reports …

A 60-year-old man lost his life after falling from the Lower Volta bridge on the ECOWAS highway at Sokpoe in the South Tongu district of Ghana. According to eyewitnesses, “the deceased alighted at Sokpoe from a commercial motorcycle, walked back to climb the bridge, and jumped into the river.” Eyewitnesses …

Suspected cult members killed eight people, including a three-year-old child, in a brutal attack in the Kagadi district, about 250 kilometers west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. According to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, “the attackers believed to be members of a new, unidentified cult targeted relatives and community …

A police bus driver has been arrested for allegedly hitting and killing a motorcyclist in Abeka in the early hours of Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Ghana. The incident reportedly happened when the police bus driver attempted to bypass traffic by driving in the opposite lane, resulting in a fatal collision …

The event will bring together government, business and investor leaders from both continents, reinforcing the commitment between Africa and the United States to strengthening economic, trade and investment ties. The summit aims to discuss and promote opportunities for investment, innovation and partnerships between the public and private sectors, focusing on …

Zhang Yiming, 41, co-founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, topped the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, according to reports. According to a list of the rich compiled by research institute Hurun, Zhang Yiming is now worth $49.3 billion (£38 billion), 43% more than in 2023. Aged 41, he stepped down …

At least seven people were killed after a building collapsed in the Sabon-Lugbe district of Abuja, Nigeria, over the weekend, according to police. Abuja police said “the building had already been partially demolished, and its structure was further compromised by scavengers looking for scrap metal.” Abuja police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh …

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Miss Nigeria (1988) to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, following a minor reshuffle at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday October 23. Prior to her appointment, Bianca Ojukwu was Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. She …

In Lebanon, more than 60 civilians, including two children, were killed in several Israeli air strikes on Monday, October 28, 2024. These strikes hit several localities in the province of Baalbek, a Hezbollah stronghold, and left many wounded. The bombardments, concentrated in the eastern Bekaa Valley, caused extensive destruction. The …

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Morocco on Monday, where he is due to discuss partnerships on trade, climate change and immigration. President Emmanuel Macron will meet King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, and will also address parliament doing his three-day visit. His visit is intended to strengthen …