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Widespread condemnation of Israel’s decision to ban UN relief agency

UNRWA is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Nigerian MP caught on camera assaulting delivery driver

The incident quickly went viral, showing the representative for Aba North and South Federal Constituency (APGA) repeatedly slapping and verbally attacking driver Stephen Abuwatseya, who had requested Ikwechegh to come outside to collect his delivery.

Italian MM says ties with Libya a priority for Italy and EU

Giorgia Meloni arrived in Tripoli Tuesday to attend the Italy-Libya Business Forum.

Guinea: opposition placed “under observation” and 53 parties dissolved

The West African country has been ruled by a military regime since soldiers ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021. The West African regional bloc, known as ECOWAS , has pushed for a return to civilian rule and elections are scheduled for 2025.

Burkina: Civilians needlessly exposed to danger, according to HRW

In August, at least 100 villagers were killed by fighters from an al-Qaeda -linked militant group in central Burkina Faso , in one of the deadliest attacks of the year in the conflict-torn West African country.

Nigeria: At least 7 dead in building collapse

The building, located in the Sabon-Lugbe area of ​​Abuja , had already been partially demolished and its structure was further compromised by scavengers looking for scrap metal, Abuja police said.

Ballon d’Or 2023: Mansour Loum critiques voting and treatment of Vinicius Jr.

Mansour Loum pointed out that, as seen in previous years, players from the same team can split votes, often to their detriment. Loum referenced how Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mané all ended up behind Lionel Messi in 2019 due ...

Ongoing violence delays U.N. peacekeepers’ departure from DRC scheduled for December

U.N. Peacekeepers, who were supposed to leave the DRC in December, are staying put for the moment, as violence continues to spike in the country. More than 120 armed groups are battling for resources and land in the country's east. The violence has for...

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in legal claim to UN court

Israel has fiercely denied the allegations. The government called the case “blood libel” when South Africa launched the complaint in Dec. 2023.