Russia reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso, which it had closed in 1992, pursuing a rapprochement with this Sahelian country ruled by a military regime since last year. “Today we are witnessing the ceremony for the resumption of activities at the Russian embassy in Ouagadougou,” said Alexei Saltykov, the Russian …
Read More »At least 40 dead in Liberian tanker explosion
A tanker truck exploded while on the road and residents rushed to siphon off the gasoline in Totota, Bong County, Liberia, according to reports. The death toll is estimated at at least 40, with several people suffering serious burns and dozens more injured and taken to various hospitals in the …
Read More »Two men drowned while celebrating Christmas
Two siblings have drowned while swimming at the Ibeshe Beach in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The two men were swimming with their friends before the disaster,” according to reports. An eyewitness recounted the incident and expressed his condolences to the deceased’s parents. “All efforts by his friends …
Read More »Swahili now official language in Tanzania
English has been replaced by Swahili as the official and national language in Tanzania, according to reports. Swahili is a Bantu language spoken by over 100 million people in East Africa. From now on, Swahili will be the language of choice in Tanzania’s schools and administration. Studying in a language …
Read More »Five cities in the spotlight in Ivory Coast during AFCON 2024
Since the 1984 CAN, when only eight nations took part, Côte d’Ivoire is hosting this continental sporting event for the second time in its history, starting on January 13, 2024. In total, nearly 1.5 billion dollars have been invested to accelerate certain infrastructure projects, notably stadiums and roads. “All eyes …
Read More »Nigeria: girlfriend shoots dead a policeman
A policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command was shot dead by his girlfriend in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. “The deceased had a serious fight with his girlfriend, and in the course of the altercation, the girl reached for his rifle, pulled the trigger …
Read More »Armed groups killed 160 people in Nigeria
At least 160 people were killed and over 300 injured when bandits attacked and set fire to several villages in central Nigeria. “The victims were killed in attacks carried out by the armed groups in several villages,” according to reports. “113 bodies have been recovered and in addition to those …
Read More »A woman stabbed her boyfriend to death
A woman has stabbed her boyfriend to death during an altercation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspect and the deceased had an argument which led to beating the suspect but in an attempt to defend herself, she stabbed him in the neck,” reports said. “The …
Read More »Catholic Church turns a blind eye to child crime
At least 2,056 minors have been victims of sexual violence within the Spanish Catholic Church, according to the Spanish Bishops Conference (CEE). It all goes back to February 2022, when the Spanish Church commissioned the law firm Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo to carry out an audit into child abuse within the …
Read More »Indian company under investigation
At least 70 children have died in Gambia as a result of the use of toxic cough syrups for children produced by an Indian company. After the Gambian authorities launched a lawsuit, the World Health Organization issued an alert on these syrups. According to an investigation launched in India to …
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