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It’s a clear road ahead for the incumbent president, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, who looks set to win a third term at the helm of Egypt. Voting began on Sunday and will continue until Tuesday, in a country of 106 million inhabitants and 67 million voters. Egyptians voted on Sunday in …

A devastating fire ravaged numerous stores, leaving a trail of destruction at the central market in Kumasi, Ghana. Although four fire tenders arrived at the scene after a call was placed to the Fire Service, controlling the inferno proved to be a challenge. The flames tore through the shops, resulting …

Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba was in France to meet diaspora activists on Saturday December 9, as well as his French counterpart, Élisabeth Borne. On the steps of Matignon building, Élisabeth Borne shakes hands with Amadou Ba with a big smile. It’s an image that has caused a stir less …

In the United States, President Joe Biden’s 53-year-old son was the target of a second federal indictment on Thursday, December 7, this time for tax fraud. It’s an accusation that is likely to fuel criticism from the Republican opposition a year ahead of the US presidential election. The US president’s …

More than 500 inmates have died in 11 months at the Makala central prison, the largest in the DRC, located in the capital Kinshasa, due to poor prison conditions. The figures are chilling. The Congolese NGO Bill Clinton Peace Foundation has issued a warning, denouncing “neglected overcrowding” by the authorities. …

With the verdict expected on Monday December 11, 2023 in Marrakech, the Confederation of African Football announced the shortlist of nominees for the final of the CAF Awards 2023. Player of the Year category, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi will be in the running alongside Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah. …

A 27-year-old housekeeper has been sentenced to two and a half years’ hard labor for stealing $16,000 from his employer at Regimanuel Estate on the Spintex Road in Ghana. The suspect denied the offence but was found guilty after trial and jailed accordingly.   The complainant gave the suspect $16,000.00 …

An adult woman was found dead in a hotel in Morogbo, in the Badagry region of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident happened after the deceased lodged into the hotel with a male partner for a short rest ” according to reports. “The lady was later found lying …

A man was killed by a hunter for stealing his puppy in Gengeri, Mile 12, Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The deceased stole the puppy which he was asked to return but he refused and challenged the hunter to a fight,” reports said. “During the fight, he was hit with a …

A four-year-old pupil has drowned in a 10-feet manhole filled with water at Abidjan-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. “The boy was in school when the tragedy struck,” according to reports. The boy was rushed to Royal Gate Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.  The lifeless body has been …