The European Union has launched a new air bridge carrying humanitarian supplies to the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where millions of people are facing hunger. The bloc said almost 200 tonnes of food, medicine and other supplies were being flown to the regional capital, Goma. A similar …
Read More »Men arrested for burying a newborn alive
Policemen have arrested 12 suspected Internet fraudsters who buried a newborn alive at Andoni waterfront in Eagle Island, Rivers State capital, Nigeria, according to reports. “Some men were digging the ground and chanting an incatation, he alerted the Azikiwe Police Division in Diobi, Port Harcourt and the officials of the …
Read More »Telegram channels linked to Wagner confirm Prigojine’s death
Several Telegram channels linked to Wagner group have confirmed the death of Evguéni Prigojine, co-founder of the paramilitary group, while his body has not been officially identified at the crash site. “Head of the Wagner Group, Hero of Russia, true patriot of his homeland, Yevgeny Prigojine, died as a result …
Read More »Cyril Ramaphosa announces BRICS expansion to 11 countries
Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will be joining Brics from 1 January next year, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said. The debate over expanding the group – made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – has topped the agenda at …
Read More »Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin reported dead
The boss of the Russian private military group Wagner, Egveni Prigojine, is said to have died following the crash of a plane of which he appeared on the passenger list, according to several media. He was believed to be on board the plane, several media reported. Earlier, a Wagner-linked Telegram …
Read More »‘BRICS growing influence will change global structure’ – Putin says
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has told the leaders of China, India, South Africa and Brazil that the growing influence of their Brics group will lead to a multi-polar world. Addressing the summit in Johannesburg by video, Mr Putin said he opposed the sway exerted by the G7 and other western-led …
Read More »Man accused of stealing coffins from funeral home
A sales employee has been charged with the theft of two coffins and 26 coffin handles in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, according to reports. The suspect is accused of stealing the items over a week-long period in May last year as she was an employee of St Augustine Funeral Services. The …
Read More »Ghana: a baby found at Achimota forest
A beautiful baby has been found in a polythene bag at the Achimota Forest , near the Accra Zoon in Ghana, according to reports. The baby was fortunately found by personnel of the Ghana Ambulance Service who were using the road towards Achimota School Police Station. The personnel removed the …
Read More »Nigeria: four men on trial for assault
Four men were arraigned before the Yaba Magistrate’s Court for assaulting and injuring a man on his right shoulder with a gun over a disputed land in Lagos, Nigeria. The defendants were arraigned on five counts of assault, forcible entry and threat to life, reports said. “The defendants armed with …
Read More »Nigerien civil society coalition calls on France to withdraw its troops
The leader of a civil society coalition opposed to the French military presence in Niger assured on Tuesday that his movement would not give “one second” to France to withdraw its troops from Niamey, after the expiry of the deadline set by the regime. “We will not give a second …
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