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Pager explosions leave several dead and scores injured across Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel

Exploding pagers in Lebanon have killed several people and wounded scores more, including members of Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah .The group has pinned the blame on Israel, and vowed revenge. Israel ,meanwhile, has declined to comment ...

Zimbabwe announces plans to cull dozens of elephants, due to food shortages from drought

Zimbabwe has announced it plans to cull around 200 elephants to feed those who are going hungry, in the wake of severe drought that has destroyed crops across southern Africa and sparked food shortages. It comes as the WFP has said millions in the coun...

Abdelmajid Tebboune sworn in for a second term as Algeria’s president, after court confirmed victory

The country's constitutional court having confirmed his landslide victory, Abdelmajid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term as Algeria's president. Final results indicated that Tebboune won 84.3 percent of the vote, lower than the initial figure...

Lebanon says 8 killed and over two thousand wounded by exploding pagers

Members of the Lebanese armed group, Hezbollah, were among those injured when the communication devices exploded.

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 publised the names of seven would be candidates who are to run for the position in March. Among them is former Olympic running champion Sebastian Coe, who is largely view...

Consultations underway on Gabon’s future constitution

A draft version of the document was handed to transitional president, Brice Oligui Nguema, earlier this month.

US says its completed its military withdrawal from Niger

Prior to last year's coup, Niger had been a key partner in the US' battle against Islamist insurgents operating in the region.

Dangote refinery begins gasoline sales to Nigeria’s domestic market

NPC has relied heavily on imports for domestic gasoline supply but hopes Dangote's operations will reduce this dependence. While the refinery aims to meet domestic demand, it is still ramping up production, supplying 16mn litres over the weekend, far b...

Nigeria to launch code of standards to fight micronutrient deficiencies

Authorities have launched a code of standards for adding four micronutrients - iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 - to bouillon or stock cubes at levels advised by experts in order to achieve large-scale food fortification to combat malnutrition.

Japanese temari: Preserving ancient tradition through handcrafted art and prayers

Japanese women are keeping the ancient art of temari alive, dedicating weeks or months to crafting intricately designed decorative balls.