Tunisia: three “terrorists” shot dead in a mountainous area
Three "terrorists" were shot dead on Wednesday during an operation carried out by National Guard (gendarmerie) officers and military personnel in a mountainous area in west-central Tunisia, the Interior Ministry said.
‘Sarafina!’ celebrated South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema dies in car crash at 68
"Sarafina" had made Ngema a pan-African music star, and the stage version ran for two years on Broadway.
Pics of the day: December 27, 2023
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Uganda: Uganda Extends Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum Oil Exploration Tenure
[Leadership] Uganda has extended an oil exploration licence to Nigeria's Oranto Petroleum Ltd. by two years after the company asked for compensation for time lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liberia: Police Commander Caught in Tanker Explosion
[Observer] The commander of the Liberia National Police Totota Detail, Moufee Jabateh, was one of those who were caught up in the tragic gasoline tanker blast that took place in Totota, Bong County on Tuesday, December 26. Also among those affected by the explosion was the commander of the Community Watch Forum of the area, Korvah Juker.
Liberia: Liberia – Tanker Explosion Death Toll Rises to 40
[Observer] The death toll from the recent gas tanker explosion in Totota, Lower Bong County, has risen to over 40, according to Liberia's Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Minister for Health Services, Dr. Francis Kateh.
Colombian Singer Shakira Honored with Statue in Barranquilla
In her Caribbean hometown of Barranquilla, Colombian superstar Shakira was honoured with the unveiling of a 6.5-meters statue on Tuesday
Africa: Dangote’s World Class Refinery and Nigeria’s Carbon Footprint
[allAfrica] Following the delivery of two million barrels of crude oil as part of the requirements for its takeoff, the Dangote refinery will steam to an historic start in early 2024.
Zambian foreign minister resigns over ‘Malicious’ Claims on business deal
Zambian Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned on Tuesday following suspicions over a business transaction with a Chinese businessman, the presidency of the southern African country said.
Burkina: kidnapping of former foreign minister
Ablassé Ouédraogo, aged 70, "was taken by individuals claiming to be members of the national police force from his home in Ouagadougou on Sunday 24 December at around 6.30pm", wrote the party he chairs, Le Faso autrement, in a press release.