Africa West Africa World 

Fulani herdsmen shot in fresh attacks on them in Ghana

– – Some Fulanis have been shot in a fresh attack on the herdsmen in a village called Komanda in Ghana’s Bono East Region. The attack is believed to have been orchestrated by some farmers in the area. More than 100 cattle have also been killed with several others sustaining gun shot and machete wounds in the attack. Spokesperson for the Fulani… Read More
Africa Egypt North Africa World 

Photos: Historic parade held for Egyptian mummies in Cairo

A historic parade was held on Saturday for Egypt’s ancient rulers through the capital, Cairo. 22 mummies made up of 18 kings and four queens were transported from the neo-classical Egyptian Museum to their new resting place 5km away. Transported with great fanfare the mummies were paraded in chronological order of their reigns – from the 17th Dynasty ruler, Seqenenre… Read More
Pacific 

First Person: The Afghan woman putting her life at risk to rid her home of mines

More than three decades of armed conflict in Afghanistan has left a sorry legacy, with mines, and other explosive remnants of war, contaminating the country. Since 1989, the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan (MAPA) has been working to clear this dangerous material but, with conflict still ongoing, some 120 civilian mine-relate casualties are recorded every month, and it is considered… Read More
Africa US World 

US lifts sanctions against Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda

In a statement Mr Blinken said Washington continued to “disagree strongly with the ICC’s actions relating to the Afghanistan and Palestinian situations”, and that it objected to the ICC’s “efforts to assert jurisdiction over personnel of non-States Parties such as the United States and Israel”. – – “We believe, however, that our concerns about these cases would be better addressed… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Boko Haram claims its fighters shot down missing jet

– – The terrorists group, Boko Haram has said that its fighters shot down an aircraft believed to the missing jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force. On Friday the Nigerian Air Force command said its alpha jet that went missing on Wednesday may have crashed. The spokesperson of the Air Force, Edward Gabkwet in a statement revealed that the “Intelligence… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

Mali: Four United Nations peacekeepers killed in an attack

– – Four United Nations peacekeepers have been killed by suspected jihadists in the north of the country. The UN mission in Mali said several others were also wounded in the attack on a camp run by Chadian peacekeepers in Aguelhok. Helicopters were dispatched to the scene to evacuate the wounded from the camp, according to the UN mission. But… Read More
Africa Business Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian banks block MTN from banking channels

– – Nigerian banks have blocked MTN from their banking channels following a feud over fees charged for the service. MTN had reduced the banks’ commission from an average of 3.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent using USSD for banking services. The feud has left millions of subscribers unable to recharge their phones using the USSD services on MTN… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Niger: Bazoum sworn in as President after coup attempt

– – Mohamed Bazoum has been sworn in as the president of Niger at a ceremony in the capital, Niamey on Friday. The swearing in ceremony was held under beefed-up security following a foiled coup attempt during the week. Niger has been on high alert after that incident and the new president now has a major task to restore order.… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

24-year-old ex-Nigerian beauty queen shot dead in U.S

– – A former Nigerian beauty queen, studying for her doctorate degree in the United States, Najeebat Sule has been shot dead. Police say Sule was shot multiple times by an unknown gunman in Philadelphia, United States. The unknown assailant shot the 24-year-old model on March 12 while sitting in her car in the city’s Holmesburg neighborhood, Fox29 Philadelphia reported.… Read More
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