Ugandan authorities say they will install 2,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the country as part of a new project to improve internet connectivity. The internet will be used by government offices during working hours and will be available to the public past working hours and during weekends. “We would like to …
Read More »New York passenger dies on flight to Nairobi
A Kenya Airways plane flying from New York to Nairobi had to be diverted to Morocco after a passenger was taken ill and then died on board. The airline said the death happened on Monday. In a statement, Kenya Airways said the flight was diverted to Casablanca, Morocco, where medical …
Read More »Health: Togo obtains a certificate of recognition from the WHO
First country in the world to have eradicated four neglected tropical diseases such as dracunculiasis, lymphatic filariasis, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and trachom, Togo has been officially distinguished by the World Health Organization (WHO) through a certificate of recognition, this Monday, August 22, 2022. Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé received the …
Read More »DR Congo: ebola virus returns, months after being declared over
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirm the return of Ebola virus after the detection of a first case in the eastern province of North-Kivu, months after the outbreak was declared over. Ebola virus continues to wreak havoc in DR Congo. A woman died last week in the city …
Read More »Nigeria: notorious ‘gang leader’ makes peace deal with authorities
Until a few days ago, if you mentioned the name “Bello Turji” to any northern Nigerian you would most likely get a vexed and fearful response. Over the last couple of years, Mr Turji gained notoriety as the banditry and insecurity troubling north-western Nigeria worsened. Amongst other alleged crimes, he …
Read More »Donald Trump reacts after discovery of confidential documents in his residence
Former US President Donald Trump reacted after a search of his home in Florida by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which suspects him of having taken certain documents classified as “confidential” when leaving the White House. The former President who has so far been content with press release, asked …
Read More »“I’ll make sure NPP wins the 2024 elections” – President Akufo-Addo
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he is determined to hand over power to another New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the 2024 presidential election. President Akufo-Addo said although things are currently difficult, he will ensure that the NPP retains power in 2024. He made this statement during his …
Read More »US: police officers suspended after beating video leaked
Three US police officers have been suspended after footage emerged online showing them violently beating a man during an arrest in Arkansas, authorities said on Sunday evening. In the video, which created outrage on social networks, police officers hold down a white man, punching him hard in the head and …
Read More »United States: several natural parks in the country submerged
Flash floods swept away hikers and prompted evacuations across the western United States on a weekend marked by torrential rains, the latest weather disaster to hit the region and its famous natural parks. A woman was still missing on Monday after being swept away by a flood Friday in Utah’s …
Read More »Diplomacy: Paris sacks its ambassador to Togo after serious accusations
France recalled its ambassador to Togo, Jocelyne Caballero, after the diplomat was accused of intimidating and harassing embassy staff. Jocelyne Caballero is no longer France Ambassador to Togo. It comes as the Quai d’Orsay opened a case on July 28 against the ambassador and her collaborator, the first embassy counselor, …
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