Mali Halts Artisanal Gold Mining Amid Rainy Season Fears to Avert Fatal Landslides
In a bid to safeguard lives as torrential rains approach, Mali has suspended all artisanal gold mining activities from June through September 2025. The Ministry […]
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Grief and Devastation as Death Toll from Mokwa Floods Surpasses 200
More than 200 lives have been lost following catastrophic flooding in the Nigerian town of Mokwa, situated in north-central Niger State. The torrential rains, believed […]
GIS Repatriates 925 People After Removing Beggars, Arrests Are Halted Due to Space Constraints
Out of the 2,241 individuals the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed from several Accra streets last Friday (May 16), 925 have been repatriated. There were […]
WHO Declares Madagascar’s Polio Outbreak Is Over
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 20 that the variant type 1 polio outbreak in Madagascar is now over. The WHO said in […]
Nigeria: In 2025, L-PRES Plans to Vaccinate 1.4 Million Animals
In order to improve disease prevention and advance public and animal health, the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) is planning to vaccinate 1.4 […]
South Africa to Appeal a Nigerian Pastor Found not Guilty of Rape
The authorities in South Africa say they will follow to the end legal action against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who has left the country. Omotoso […]
Gabon: Former President’s wife and son in house arrest pending trial
Wife and son of former Gabon’s President Ali Bongo have been transferred from prison to house arrest, awaiting trial on alleged corruption charges, local media […]
Morocco’s King Urges Pilgrims to be Best Ambassadors for their Country, Its Civilization, Moderation & Tolerance
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, called on Moroccan pilgrims, heading this year to the Holy Places of Islam for pilgrimage, to represent their […]
Torrential Floods Ravage Eastern Congo, Dozens Dead and Missing as Villages Washed Away
In a tragic turn of events, severe flooding triggered by relentless rains has devastated several lakeside communities in eastern Congo, killing at least 62 people […]
Teenage Belgian Ant Collectors Fined in Kenya as Experts Warn of Ecological Disruption
Two Belgian teenagers have been swept into the centre of Kenya’s escalating campaign against wildlife trafficking after being caught with 5,000 live ants, a violation […]