Niger: Nigerian among evacuees on first planes to land in Rome, Paris
August 2, 2023 A Nigerian is among evacuees on the first planes that landed in Rome and Paris on Wednesday after leaving the Niger Republic following last week’s military takeover….
Coup: EU suspends financial, security support as Niger burns in violence
The European Union (EU) says it has suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect following the military coup there. EU foreign policy chief Josep…
Outrage as video shows Christian women paraded naked, gang-raped, one killed
In the Vietnam War, a horrifying photo of a naked young girl under the Napalm bombing seared the American conscience concerning immoral activity throughout the war. Now, a viral video…
Gambia ‘advanced’ in exploring legal action over toxic Indian cough syrup
July 22, 2023 Gambia’s government is “far advanced” in exploring avenues for potential legal action against Atlantic Pharmaceuticals and Maiden Pharmaceuticals over toxic cough syrups that were imported from India,…
WHO seeks help from India in latest toxic syrup case
July 21, 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the Indian authorities for help in establishing the origins of a contaminated cough syrup that has been linked to children’s…
Google explores AI tools for journalists, in talks with publishers
July 21, 2023 Google is exploring using artificial intelligence tools to write news articles and is in talks with news organisations to use the tools to assist journalists, a company…
Britain sanctions Wagner-linked officials in three African countries
July 20, 2023 Britain on Thursday sanctioned 13 individuals and businesses in the Central African Republic, Mali and Sudan with links to Russia’s Wagner Group, including one it described as…
Brazil wants to resume ‘good, fruitful’ relations with Africa – Lula
July 20, 2023 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he wants to resume the “good and fruitful” relations his country used to have with Africa when…
Global power demand growth to rebound in 2024 after slowdown – IEA
July 19, 2023 An ongoing energy crisis and an economic downturn is expected to slow global power demand growth in 2023, but a probable rebound in 2024 means more renewable…
UK government’s contested illegal immigration plan to become law
July 18, 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s highly contested plan to make it easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to become law after the government defeated…