63 years later: the enigma of UN Chief Hammarskjöld’s death/in /by
A significant mystery in United Nations history remains unresolved: the 1961 plane crash that took the life of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and everyone else on board while he was attempting to negotiate peace in the Congo.
Ivory Coast dissolves powerful student unions after deaths and a police raid/in /by
FESCI for years enjoyed a privileged status, and authorities looked the other way as members attacked opposition supporters on and off campus. Former famous FESCI leaders include Charles Blé Goudé and Guillaume Soro.
UN urges ceasefire in the wake of killing of Hamas leader/in /by
Will the warring parties in the Middle East agree to a ceasefire in the wake of the killing of Hamas' chief? The families of Israeli hostages remain caught between deep fear and cautious optimism. Those of Palestinian prisonners continue to wait.
UN urges ceasefire in the wake of killing of Hamas leader/in /by
Will the warring parties in the Middle East agree to a ceasefire in the wake of the killing of Hamas' chief? The families of Israeli hostages remain caught between deep fear and cautious optimism. Those of Palestinian prisonners continue to wait.
South Africa asks Taiwan to move de facto embassy out of Pretoria/in /by
In a decision seen as highlighting Beijing’s expanding sway among developing nations, it has asked Taipei to move its liaison office to Johannesburg.
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion… 109 Victims Given Mass Burial, 54 Hospitalised/in /by
[Leadership] Majiya village of Taura local government area in Jigawa state and the entire state was thrown into confusion and mourning following a petroleum tanker explosion which resulted in the death of over109 persons.
Nigeria: Lokpobiri Directs Nmdpra to Investigate Fatal Tanker Explosion in Jigawa/in /by
[Vanguard] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has instructed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to initiate a thorough investigation into the recent petrol tanker explosion in Majiya, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives and left many injured.
Hezbollah condemns killing of Hamas leader Sinwar as protests erupt in Jordan/in /by
The militant group hailed Sinwar as a martyr and a symbol of resistance, emphasizing that his death would not weaken the Palestinian struggle but instead strengthen it.
Madrid coach says Mbappé ‘not affected’ by reports of investigation in Sweden/in /by
Kylian Mbappé will be back in the public eye when Real Madrid return to La Liga action at Celta Vigo on Saturday (Oct. 19).
Ex-Fulham Captain Ronnie Gibbons accuses Mohamed Al Fayed of groping at Harrods/in /by
“The club is profoundly troubled to learn of the experiences told today by former Women’s Team captain, Ronnie Gibbons,” Fulham said in a statement. “She has our deepest empathy and support.”