Health authorities in Burkina Faso reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in the capital Ouagadougou. The information was made public by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday. The virus, also called avian influenza, killed 441 birds out of a flock …
Read More »Nigerian President orders manhunt for killers of soldiers in Delta
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the army to arrest the killers of 16 soldiers who were murdered while on a peace mission in the south of the country last week. The troops were responding to clashes between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in the oil-rich southern Delta state, when …
Read More »Exterior panel of a Boeing 737 came off in mid-flight
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 which flew the San Francisco – Medford (United States) route on Friday March 15, 2024 is said to have lost one of its fuselage panels in mid-flight. 139 passengers and six crew members were on board the aircraft. The absence of the part was noted …
Read More »European Union sign deal with Egypt to curb migration
The European Union and Egypt have signed a €7.4bn ($8bn) agreement aimed at boosting co-operation in trade and security, as well as trying to stem the flow of migrants into Europe. The deal upgrades the EU’s relationship with Egypt to a strategic partnership. Grants, loans and other funds are due …
Read More »The truth behind video of Nigerian official pretending to faint after being questioned over missing funds
Daniel Pondei, the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Nigeria, pretended to faint after being questioned over missing funds. The clip was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and shows the official being questioned before appearing to fall ill. According to local media, Daniel Pondei was …
Read More »President Putin won the presidential election and assured that “all goals will be achieved”
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the Russians on Sunday March 17 for voting in the presidential election which he largely won according to preliminary results. “First of all, I would like to thank the citizens, we are all one team, all the citizens of Russia who went to the polling …
Read More »Ghana to reappoint Otto Addo as head coach
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to reappoint its former coach, Otto Addo, as head coach of the Black Stars. Otto Addo, 48, will leave German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, where he is a talent coach, at the end of the season. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said on …
Read More »Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is willing to work with Angola
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy. “The Chinese side is willing to work with Angola to implement key infrastructure projects and …
Read More »CIA allegedly created fake social media accounts against China
The American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) launched a clandestine campaign on Chinese social networks in 2019, Reuters reported. Authorized by Donald Trump when he was still the president of the United States, it aimed to turn public opinion Chinese public against its government by spreading rumors on its platforms. A …
Read More »Sport: the 10 best scorers in football history
The top scorers in history have all scored more than 500 goals during their career. All have been absolute legends for their country and their clubs. They left their mark on football history forever. The goal of football is simple: to score a goal. These players cemented their place in …
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