The Maarif de Türkiye Foundation (TMV) and the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TİKA) brightened up the evening of March 15 with an iftar, a fast-breaking meal, in solidarity with children living in Niamey orphanages. Nearly 1,000 people took part in this emotional event, attended by the Türkiye Ambassador …
Read More »Violations against children surge in South Kivu
According to UNICEF, the resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people nearly half of them children to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in …
Read More »A man drowns in a well while working
A 40-year-old man has drowned in a well at Enyan Abaasa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, Ghana. According to residents, the deceased, a renowned well digger from Agona Nsabaa in the Agona East District, had built a reputation for his expertise, securing jobs across the …
Read More »Nigeria: Army air strike eliminates 20 terrorists
At least 20 terrorists were neutralized in a Nigerian Air Force airstrike targeting fortified camps along the Funtua-Gusau road in Katsina State, the Nigerian Air Force announced. The operation was carried out after reliable intelligence revealed the presence of a large group of terrorists in the area, explained Kabiru Ali, …
Read More »Trump proposes extending travel ban to 43 countries
The Trump administration is considering expanding the travel ban, potentially targeting citizens of 43 countries. This new proposal could go beyond the restrictions imposed during his first term. A draft list circulating within the administration includes a red list of 11 countries, including several African nations, Somalia, Sudan, and Libya …
Read More »Kenya: a British national killed by the presidential motorcade
A 79-year-old British man has died after being struck by a vehicle linked to Kenyan President William Ruto’s motorcade in Nairobi, Kenya. According to reports, the driver, who was behind the wheel of a support vehicle in the convoy, failed to stop but was later arrested and released on bail. …
Read More »Cameroon: nearly 5,000 civil servants dismissed
In Cameroon, the government has announced the dismissal of almost 5,000 civil servants and public employees, with a view to improving control over the number of staff on state payroll. The dismissals come in the wake of mass desertions from the ranks of the civil service, with civil servants leaving …
Read More »An Egyptian pulls a 279 ton train with his teeth
An Egyptian wrestler and strongman on Thursday set a new Guinness World Record by pulling a 279 tonne train using only his strength and his teeth. Ashraf Kabonga also known as Ashraf Mahrous pulled the locomotive and several carriages nearly 10 metres along the tracks at the Ramses Station in …
Read More »Bestine Kazadi, the pride of the Congolese people
Bestine Kazadi, the first Congolese woman to join the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has done her country proud. Alongside Samuel Eto’o, Congolese Bestine Kazadi joins the comex and is set to inherit the position of 5th vice-president of CAF in charge of women’s soccer. She …
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2025: Thierry Henry names favourite
French soccer legend Thierry Henry has surprised the soccer world by naming FC Barcelona winger Raphinha as the favorite for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Already a scorer in the first leg, Raphinha shone again in Spain, scoring twice to help the Blaugrana to a 3-1 win and a place in …
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