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Mustapha Ussif wins African Sports Minister of the Year Award
Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has been named the African Sports Minister of the Year at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. The event titled “Sports as a Catalyst for Accelerated Tourism Development in Africa,” the event honored prominent figures in the sports and tourism sectors for their transformative initiatives. Mustapha Ussif, whose […]
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Ten militants killed in West Bank raid – Israeli army
Israeli troops and Palestinian militants have been exchanging fire for a second day of an Israeli raid in Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank. A number of people have been killed, including 10 militants, according to the Israeli army. Palestinian sources say that at least five people have been killed, including a child. […]
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International
Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint
The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours on Monday over Iran’s missile and […]
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US restricts travel for diplomats in Israel amid fears of Iran attack
The United States has restricted travel for its embassy personnel in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution”. Iran has vowed to retaliate, blaming Israel for a strike […]
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Gaza: Israel urged to publish full report on aid worker deaths
Food charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) has called for an independent investigation into the killing of seven of its staff by Israeli drone strikes in Gaza. It comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “grave mistakes” led to the fatal targeting of the workers. An Israeli military inquiry led to two senior officers being […]
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Seven Gaza food aid workers killed in Israeli strike
Seven people working for food aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Those who died were Australian, Polish, British, Palestinian, along with a dual US-Canadian citizen. Australian worker Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom is among the dead -Australia’s PM has said he expects “full accountability.” Israel’s military says it […]
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Israel Gaza: BBC goes onboard plane dropping US aid into war zone
One thousand miles east of Gaza, large blocks of aid are being loaded on to a US military transport plane, its crew silhouetted by the morning sun glancing over the desert landscape around Qatar’s al-Udeid airbase. They push 80 crates into the plane’s cavernous interior, each canvas-wrapped block strapped to a cardboard pallet and topped […]
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Israel’s war on Gaza: UNSC passes resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council for the first time has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Fourteen countries voted in favour of the resolution; the US, Israel’s main ally, abstained. Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 Palestinians in central Gaza’s Deir al Balah region and 30 in Rafah in the south. Palestinians […]
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Suspension not enough for countries with unconstitutional rule – AU
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), H.E Ambassador Emilia Ndinelao Mkusa, has emphasized that suspending countries from the AU due to unconstitutional regime changes is insufficient as a deterrent. Addressing the press ahead of the 2nd AU Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, Ambassador Mkusa acknowledged the limitations […]
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Gaza-Israel conflict: Israeli Ambassador to Ghana calls for action on alleged sexual violence
Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Shlomit Sufa, has called for concerted efforts to support victims of the Israel-Gaza conflict, particularly women affected by the events of October 2023. During a press conference at her residence in Accra on March 14, 2024, Ambassador Sufa highlighted the urgency of addressing sexual violence collaboratively. “This is a great moment […]
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Israel-Gaza war affecting people of diverse backgrounds; let’s pray for peace – Agyinasare
Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the Founder and Senior Pastor of Perez Chapel International, has called upon believers to pray for peace in the Middle East amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip. During a sermon delivered on Sunday, February 25th, he emphasized the need for people of all backgrounds to be concerned about […]
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Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes on Lebanon
Israel has launched an “extensive wave of attacks” on Lebanon after a woman was killed and others injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel. Lebanese media reported that villages had been hit and buildings were on fire. Hezbollah, which is thought to have carried out the attack on Israel, has not claimed responsibility. The […]
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Declare State Of Emergency on Drug Abuse, Governors Wives Tell Govt, States
The Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum (NGSF), has called on the Federal and State Governments to declare state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria with a view to mobilising resources to tackling the pandemic. The call was one of the resolutions in a communique signed by Chairperson of the Forum and […]
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Western officials in protest over Israel Gaza policy
More than 800 serving officials in the US and Europe have signed a statement warning that their own governments’ policies on the Israel-Gaza war could amount to “grave violations of int rnational law”. The “transatlantic statement”, a copy of which was passed to the BBC, says their administrations risk being complicit in “one of the […]
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Georgia PM Irakli Garibashvili quits ahead of elections
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Monday saying he would become chairman of the ruling party going into parliamentary elections in October. The conservative-leaning Garibashvili, 41, had been prime minister since February 2021. His announcement came a month after the political comeback of his close ally the powerful oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili. “Today, I am leaving […]
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Provisional ruling a ‘step in the right direction’ – Fatah
A senior member of the political party Fatah – the West Bank’s ruling party and a bitter rival of Hamas – has welcomed the ICJ’s provisional ruling. Sabri Saidam tells the BBC that Israel has been handed a “yellow card” but Fatah is waiting to see how Israel responds and what happens in terms of […]
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Gaza genocide ruling: ‘It was our place to get involved’ – South African president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ICJ’s ruling must be respected by all who recognise the the court, including Israel. Speaking after the court’s ruling on the application brought by his country, Ramaphosa says South Africa expects Israel, “as a self-proclaimed democracy, and as a state that respects the rule of law,” to abide […]
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Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation. The chief spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in. He […]
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