Severe winds batter New Zealand for second time in a week/in /by
Powerful winds swept across parts of New Zealand for the second time in a week on Thursday, disrupting flights, forcing school closures, and causing widespread transport delays.
South Africa and Vietnam elevate tie to strategic partnership/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on Thursday as he started a two day visit to Hanoi to boost ties with the Southeast Asian nation.
mRNA Covid vaccines may boost cancer treatment, study finds/in /by
The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors, according to preliminary research reported in the journal Nature.
40 migrants, including infants, die in boat sinking off Tunisia/in /by
Forty people, including infants, died when a boat carrying migrants seeking to reach Europe sank Wednesday off the coast of Tunisia, according to local judicial authorities. Around 30 others were rescued.
Nigeria: Forget Antecedents, Let’s Support Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Vanguard] If the battle between the Dangote Refinery and the Labour unions had taken place a decade or more ago, it would have been a no contest. The refinery would have been brought to its knees within hours. But a lot has happened within that lifespan, tempered by the variables of time, chance, technology, and other circumstances.
Nigeria: Tanker Explosion – 30 Burnt to Death While Scooping Fuel in Niger State – 40 Injured/in /by
[Vanguard] - No fewer than 30 people were burnt beyond recognition while scooping petrol from a fallen tanker in Niger State. At least 40 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the tragic incident.
At least two people killed after a house collapsed in Casablanca/in /by
Residents of Casablanca awoke on Wednesday to tragic news of a house collapse in the “Old Medina,” resulting in the deaths of two people and ongoing efforts to rescue a third individual.
African football player of the year: the list of candidates revealed/in /by
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) published its list of candidates for the player of the year award on Wednesday. While the date of the ceremony is not yet known, the event already promises quite some suspense.
American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say/in /by
An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media.
Nigeria: Explosion – 30 Killed Scooping Fuel From Fallen Tanker/in /by
[Vanguard] Over 40 others injured