Nigeria now consumes its own refined oil, and the first tankers loaded with petrol left billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote’s refinery on September 15. After eight years of work and months of negotiations an agreement has finally been reached between the Dangote refinery and Nigeria’s national oil company, reports said. The …
Read More »Three dead in a train collision in Egypt
At least three people, including two children, have died after two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Nile Delta, according to reports. The Ministry of Health also reported that at least 40 people were injured. Railway derailments and accidents are frequent in Egypt due to the dilapidated state of the rail …
Read More »Cameroon: Paul Biya helps flood victims
President Paul Biya has authorized the release of 350 million CFA to help the victims affected by floods in Cameroon. According to reports, ” 200,000 people have been affected by floods that have hit the country’s Far North region hard.” Speaking at a press conference in Yaoundé on Friday, Minister …
Read More »First case of monkeypox confirmed in Morocco
A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Marrakech, Morocco, prompting the authorities to step up health surveillance. This case marks the first infection reported in the country since the start of the widely publicized global Mpox epidemic. In an official statement, the Ministry of Health announced that a patient …
Read More »Senegalese President dissolves the National Assembly
On Thursday, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the National Assembly, which he said had decided to row against the will of the Senegalese people. This provision is based on article 87 of the Constitution. The Senegalese people will then be called to the polls on Sunday November 17, 2024 …
Read More »imminent release of 11 political leaders detained in Mali
The Malian judiciary has ordered the release, under judicial supervision, of eleven political leaders arrested on June 20. Members of the March 31st Declaration, a coalition of parties calling for a return to constitutional order in Mali, they are charged with opposition to the exercise of legitimate authority. They had …
Read More »Rapper Koba LaD involved in a fatal accident
Rapper Koba LaD was involved in a fatal accident in Créteil, France, while under the influence of drugs, the Créteil public prosecutor’s office said. The artist was not yet in police custody due to his hospitalization, but was behind the wheel at the time of the accident, which claimed the …
Read More »Nigeria: floods affect 1 million people
One million people have been affected by heavy flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maidguri, a government official said. Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, reported that the estimate was based on a preliminary assessment conducted by the government following the floods that inundated the city of Maiduguri causing …
Read More »Apple launches iPhone 16
Apple’s latest product, the iPhone 16, will be available from September 13 as it promises an unprecedented user experience thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence in the iPhone 16 Apple has integrated a chip dedicated to artificial intelligence to optimize numerous functions, such as photo-taking, object recognition …
Read More »Nigeria: woman stabs neighbour’s son to death
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested for fatally stabbing her neighbor’s son during a confrontation in the Ijegun area of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspect stabbed the victim with a broken botle on his neck which caused him grievous bodily harm, according to the State Police Public …
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