Austrian pilot breaks world’s longest wingsuit flight records/in /by
Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has set three new BASE jump world records using an innovative wingsuit foil, flying 12.5 km from Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain.
Widespread condemnation of Israel’s decision to ban UN relief agency/in /by
UNRWA is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Nigeria: 2.8m Nigerians Added to Health Insurance in One Year/in /by
[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Health under the minister of Health and Social Welfare has within the first year of the present administration added over 2.8 million people to the Health Insurance Registry in the country.
Nigeria: Gabriel Ogbechie Flying Ahead Again/in /by
[This Day] Gabriel Ogbechie is a force in Nigeria's oil and gas industry. As the founder of Rainoil Limited, his name is synonymous with success in the energy sector. His ability to lead and innovate keeps him ahead of the game. Especially with recent news, many now look up to him as an influential figure in business.
Nigerian MP caught on camera assaulting delivery driver/in /by
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/in /by
Giorgia Meloni arrived in Tripoli Tuesday to attend the Italy-Libya Business Forum.
Guinea: opposition placed “under observation” and 53 parties dissolved/in /by
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.
Pics of the day: October 29, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Burkina: Civilians needlessly exposed to danger, according to HRW/in /by
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: Oil Wealth and Citizens’ Welfare/in /by
[Leadership] Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural resources. However, the nation's laziness and the inexplicable inability of its leaders to explore, exploit and deploy these resources have resulted in hydrocarbons falsely claiming pride of place in the pecking order of nature's endowment, with the result that oil wealth has remained the mainstay of the economy for decades.