Ghana opposition holds protests against alleged voter roll irregularities
Ghana’s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party on Tuesday held nationwide protests against alleged voter roll irregularities, demanding an…
In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties and Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and strengthen ties with…
IOC President election draws nearer, Sebastian Coe among the 7 hopefuls to replace Thomas Bach
As the International Olympic Committee president election approaches, the IOC has published the names of seven hopefuls who are to…
Lebanon says 8 killed and over two thousand wounded by exploding pagers
Lebanon’s health ministry said at least eight people were killed and over 2,700 others were wounded across the country on…
Abdelmajid Tebboune sworn in for a second term as Algeria’s president, after court confirmed victory
Abdelmajid Tebboune was sworn in on Tuesday for a second term as Algeria’s president, in a ceremony at the People’s…
US says its completed its military withdrawal from Niger
The United States military on Monday said it had completed the withdrawal of its troops and assets from Niger, meeting…
Situation under control following Bamako attack by al-Qaida affiliate
Mali’s capital sustained early Tuesday (Sep. 17) a terrorist attack carried by Al-Quaida affiliate group JNIM. Citing a security official,…
Ghana opposition demands voter roll audit
Thousands of supporters of Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have been protesting nationwide to demand an…
Nigeria’s NNPC raises petrol prices again as Dangote fuel hits market
Nigerian state oil firm NNPC Ltd on Monday increased the price of petrol by 11%, the second increase in two…
Blinken to travel to Egypt and discuss Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt on Tuesday to discuss a Gaza ceasefire and release of…
Kenya begins national debt audit, finance minister says
Kenya’s auditor general has started to examine the country’s debt to ascertain the amounts owed to various creditors, Finance Minister…
Egyptian cabinet says Saudi Crown Prince told PIF to pump $5 bln into Egypt as ‘first stage’
The Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Monday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed the Saudi…
South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan
South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan’s crude oil through a pipeline running…
Ryan Routh, the suspect in apparent second Trump assassination attempt, charged with gun crimes
A day after a second apparent assassination attempt against former US President Donald Trump, suspect Ryan Routh has been charged…
Haitians find solidarity at church after week of false pet-eating claims
For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in…
Tito Jackson, iconic member of the Jackson 5, has died at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age…
Russian foreign minister accuses US of impeding UN Resolutions on Gaza ceasefire deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the US of impeding UN Security Council resolutions on a Gaza ceasefire agreement…
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to seek second term
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the seventh Director-General of the WTO, announced her candidacy for a new term on Monday (Sep. 16). The…
Junta-led West African states to launch new passport
Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching a new biometric passports “in the coming days” as…
Sierra Leone building collapse kills eight
Rescuers in Sierra Leone are continuing to search for more survivors after a seven-storey building collapsed in the capital Freetown,…