Eight male students who had been abducted by suspected separatists from a school in the war-torn Anglophone north-west region of Cameroun have been freed, authorities say. Abdoullahi Aliou, a local administrator, said the armed men stormed the school in Esu area on Tuesday and “tortured” the students before abducting them. Two classrooms and the principal’s … The post Cameroun
At least 23 soldiers have been killed and dozens injured in Pakistan after militants attacked a police compound. The attack took place in the early hours when a vehicle containing explosives rammed into the building in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border. A militant group affiliated to the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for … The post Twenty-three killed
Zoomlion’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plants (IRECOPs) have been hailed as a solution to Africa’s waste challenges, according to experts at the International Solid Waste Association side event at COP28 in Dubai. During a panel discussion, Dr. Abena Asomaning Antwi, Managing Director of the Africa Environmental Sanitation Consult (AfESC), commended the Government of Ghana for […] The post
An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the conflict. At talks on Saturday in Djibouti, the current chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development … The post African mediators
The United Nations mission in Mali has officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country, its spokesperson said in a pullout ordered by Mali’s military government. The mission, known as the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), lowered the UN flag in its headquarters in the capital, Bamako, its spokesperson, Fatoumata Kaba, told … The post UN
Israel is on holiday. Schools are out, and away from the frontline areas the shopping centres are full. Cake shops are bursting with the doughnuts that Jews like to eat during Hanukkah, the current religious festival. It is different the closer you get to the fighting. Along the Gaza border, the area known by Israelis … The post Israel determined to finish job despite Gaza suffering
German prosecutors have charged 27 suspected far-right extremists with planning a violent coup. The suspects are accused of membership of the fringe Reichsbürger – or Citizens of the Reich – movement. “The members of the group strongly rejected state institutions and the free democratic constitutional order,” according to the indictment. They are mostly associates of … The post German
A south African court has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official crowning of the new Zulu king last year was “unlawful and invalid”. The court has ordered him to set up an inquiry into whether King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s accession to the throne took place in line with customary laws. It follows a legal challenge … The post Zulu king’s state coronation
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders met for a summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja with the region in crisis after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020 and two attempted coups elsewhere in recent weeks. At Sunday’s summit, Ecowas decided to set up a committee of leaders from Togo, Sierra […] The post ECOWAS set conditions for lifting Niger
Donald Tusk is set to become Poland’s prime minister after current leader Mateusz Morawiecki lost a key vote in the country’s parliament on Monday. Mr Morawiecki’s populist Law and Justice (PiS) party failed to win a majority in October’s elections. President Andrzej Duda, a PiS ally, nonetheless nominated Mr Morawiecki to lead the government. His […] The post Donald Tusk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington DC to try to rescue an imperilled US defence package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics, with Republicans demanding concessions on border funding in exchange. It marks Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s 2022 […] The post Zelensky heads
Lawyers for Alexey Navalny said Monday they have lost contact with the jailed Russian opposition leader, who was believed to be imprisoned in a penal colony about 150 miles east of Moscow, and his whereabouts are unknown. Navalny was sentenced to 19 years in prison in August, after he was found guilty of creating an extremist community, financing extremist […] The post Russian opposition
A US anti-missile base in Poland will become operational on Friday, the Polish government has said. The Redzikowo Air Base in the north of the country will be the second US base of its kind in Europe, the first being in southern Romania. The American-built Aegis system deployed on both sites is intended to protect […] The post US anti-missile base in Poland to start operations -Polish
A decision to start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession is on a knife-edge after Hungary said it would not bow to mounting pressure to give the green light. Viktor Orbán’s threat to veto the launch of negotiations is being taken seriously, with Ukraine’s foreign minister warning of “devastating consequences” for his country if the talks are blocked. […] The post Hungary
The Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) pulsated with excitement as it hosted the biggest gospel musical event of 2023 so far, “Rhythms of Africa”. Curated by the iconic UK-based Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu, in collaboration with George Quaye’s Image Bureau, Rhythms of Africa was a resounding success, with the event […] The post I
Jannice Tagoe Ghanaian digital marketing expert, Jannice Tagoe, is one of the leading women personalities who won prestigious awards at this year’s edition of Women’s Choice Awards Africa. The Read More... The post Women’s Choice Awards Africa
King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The drama has captivated a nation that is home to about 14 million Zulus.
Niger’s military leader has refused to release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted. ECOWAS – an alliance of West African countries – made the offer after a summit on Sunday. It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July. His … The post Niger junta rejects deal to free
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