Family receives body of Ugandan Olympic athlete set on fire by her partner/in /by
“We are here to say that enough is enough, we are tired of burying our sisters due to GBV,” she said.
Russia expels 6 British diplomats over spying accusations/in /by
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement that the embasy personel were carrying out “subversive actions aimed at causing harm to our people.”
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa/in /by
The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa.
Tunisians set to protest against authoritarianism ahead of upcoming presidential election/in /by
Tunisians are expected to take to the streets on Friday to denounce the uproar surrounding the country's upcoming elections, with candidates arrested, barred from voting or banned from politics for life.
Polish freestyler Godziek makes mountain biking history on moving train/in /by
In a stunning display of skill, 2024 Slopestyle World Champion Dawid Godziek made mountain biking history by performing daring tricks on a moving train.
Ghana: As anti-LGBTQ+ bill remains stalled, man marches against it in Accra/in /by
A Ghanaian man concluded a series of solo demonstrations for LGBTQ+ rights in Accra Thursday (Sep. 12), months after an anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed in Ghana’s parliament.
Flooding in west and central Africa worsens after dam collapse in Nigeria/in /by
The floods have also destroyed schools, health centers, and businesses, bringing economic activity in Maiduguri to a halt. The situation has worsened the existing humanitarian crisis in a region already suffering from the Boko Haram insurgency.
Police officers and soldiers arrive in Haiti, joining Kenya-led mission against violent gangs/in /by
Two dozen police officers and soldiers arrived in Haiti on Thursday, to help bolster a Kenya-led, UN-approved mission against violent gangs. They will be working alongside the country's police and military to tackle the gangs. Around 580,000 people have been displaced since the fighting broke out.
Nigeria: Ebonyi Govt Seals Three Petrol Stations Over Sharp Practices/in /by
[Vanguard] The Ebonyi State Government has sealed three petrol stations in Abakaliki, the state capital, due to alleged involvement in sharp practices, including meter adjustments and under-dispensing.
Nigeria: NNPC Demands Deployment of Its Crude Monitoring Team to Dangote Refinery/in /by
[This Day] Indications emerged yesterday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the leadership of the Dangote Refinery may be making progress in their three-week negotiations on in-country fuel supply, with the national oil company now requesting to deploy its permanent monitoring team at the facility as part of the deal between the two entities.