US president Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after having started his tour of several Gulf states on Tuesday. The American president touched down in Abu Dhabi, where he was greeted by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Trump was then given a tour of the …
Read More »Lecturer found dead in suspected suicide
A 45-year-old teacher at Taraba State College of Health Technology, Takum, has been found dead in what police suspect was a case of suicide in Nigeria. The man’s lifeless body was discover in his residence in Bete, Takum Local Government Area. According to his family, “a rope was found tied …
Read More »A tree falls on residents in Buduburam
A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition and receiving treatment at St. Gregory’s Hospital after a tree collapsed on her and two others in Buduburam, in the Central Region of Ghana. The incident occurred while the victims a pregnant woman and two children were resting under the tree within their …
Read More »Measles epidemic in Morocco
Morocco is facing its worst measles epidemic in years, with thousands of cases reported across the country. Since late 2023, more than 25,000 suspected measles cases and at least 184 deaths have been recorded. The outbreak, which began in the Souss Massa region, has now spread to all 12 regions. …
Read More »FIFA exhibition opens in Paraguay
The FIFA World Cup trophy took centre stage at an exhibition in Asunción as part of the 120th birthday celebrations of the world football body. Paraguay is to host the organisation’s annual congress which gets underway in the capital on Thursday. Representatives from FIFA and the South American confederation, Conmebol, …
Read More »Singer Davido invited to Abidjan for the Africa CEO forum
Year after year, the Africa CEO forum establishes itself as a must-attend event for the continent’s private sector as the 2025 edition opens this Monday, May 12, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Over 2,500 CEOs and senior executives are expected to attend and no fewer than six heads of state have …
Read More »Diamond and bauxite mining permits withdrawn from companies
Guiter Mining and Kébo Energy lose their diamond and bauxite operations in Guinea following the withdrawal of their mining licenses. The decision is contained in a series of decrees signed by General Mamadi Doumbouya. According to RFI, Kebo Energy, a Guinean operator with a Chinese partner, has lost its Gaoual-Témélé …
Read More »Qatar offers Trump a luxury plane
Donald Trump was set to receive a new plane free of charge as he confirmed this on his social network, without mentioning the generous benefactor. Here’s the rub: this Boeing 747-8, worth an estimated $400 million, was donated by the royal family of Qatar, for the official use of the …
Read More »Man arrested for killing sister’s boyfriend
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man for killing his sister’s boyfriend during a violent altercation in Kunya Village, Minjibir Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. The tragic incident led to the death of the victim, also 25, from Goda Village in the same local government. …
Read More »Cristiano Jr. joins Portugal Under-15 team
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., son of Portugal great and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo Sr, is among the Portugal under-15 squad for the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament, which will be held between May 13 and 18 in Croatia. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Junior, affectionately called Cristianinho (little Cristiano), was born …
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