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Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria leaves 30 people dead /in /by

Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday.

Senegal’s President promises to combat human trafficking after deadly shipwreck /in /by

Three days after a devastating shipwreck off the coast of Mbour, which claimed the lives of over 125 people, search operations for survivors continue despite the slim chances of finding any.

The UN Security Council extends sanctions on Sudan until September 2025 /in /by

The United Nations Security Council adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday that extends the sanctions on Sudan until September 2025.

China renews calls for unity and cooperation in the BRICS alliance /in /by

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi called Wednesday to strengthen unity and cooperation within the BRICS alliance, in the face of "political forces holding Cold War mentalities."

Iran’s Pezeshkian seeks to cement ties in Iraq on first presidential trip /in /by

Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday kicked off his first trip abroad as president, hoping to cement Tehran's ties to Baghdad amid regional tensions.

Egyptian, German presidents talk Gaza war, bilateral cooperation /in /by

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Wednesday (Sep. 11) his German counterpart who is on a three-day visit to the northern African country.

Pogba’s brother and 5 others to stand trial in extortion case /in /by

The court date has not been announced. If Matthias Pogba has been named, the five others were identified by their first names only. All 6 allegedly demanded $14.3 million from France midfielder Paul Pogba, and repeatedly intimidated him.

Severe floods in Nigeria leave residents displaced /in /by

Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after a dam collapsed unleashing severe flooding.

Algerian opposition candidates legally challenge provisional results of presidential polls /in /by

Algerian law provides the court 10 days from the announcement of provisional election results to rule on the appeals. A verdict could require the election authority to recalculate each candidate’s totals without calling into question Tebboune’s victory...

Senegal: Raising awareness among the youth to preserve coastal environments /in /by

According to the Senegalese Directorate for environement, coastal erosion which results in a retreat of the coastline is estimated on average at between 0.5 and 2m per year.