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.
Nigeria: Protect the Poor From Impact of Petrol Price Hike – IMF to Govt/in /by
[Vanguard] Amid ongoing pricing and supply crises in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industry, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, has tasked the Federal Government to prioritize building and accelerating a social safety net that protects vulnerable citizens.
Zimbabwe: Parliament Slams Mthuli Ncube’s Unyielding Fuel in Transit Duty/in /by
[New Zimbabwe] THE Parliamentary Committee on Budget has criticized Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube for enacting a tax payment for fuel in transit arguing the measure's disadvantages outweigh the benefits.
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.
Nigeria: Governor Accuses NNPC of Failing to Remit Oil Revenues to Nigerian Govt for Over Five Months/in /by
[Premium Times] The accusation is coming days after NNPC Ltd admitted that it was owing an undisclosed amount of money to suppliers of the Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol.
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.