Funeral Feud Deepens in Zambia as Late President Lungu’s Family Rejects State Involvement
A heated dispute has erupted in Zambia over the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa last week at the age […]
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Tunisian rapper Samara cleared in concert dispute, remains detained over drug allegations
Tunisian rapper Samah Riahi, popularly known as Samara, was exonerated on Thursday, June 12, in a legal case concerning a cancelled concert. The Tunis Court […]
Deadly Downpour in Angola’s Uige Province Wreaks Havoc Amid Dry Season
Unseasonal heavy rains have claimed the lives of two children and caused widespread damage in Angola’s northern Uige province, leaving authorities and residents reeling from […]
Nigeria’s Tinubu Flags Off Final Phase of Midwives’ Kit Distribution in Southeast
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of Nigeria’s President, on June 9 led the Southeast phase of a nationwide effort to equip frontline maternal health workers, distributing […]
Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola
Amidst a deepening public health crisis, Angolan President and current African Union Chairperson, João Lourenço, has called on June 4 for urgent action to establish […]
Togolese Rapper Resurfaces with Apology Amid Fears of Repression Disguised as Care
Togolese rapper Amron, born Essowe Tchalla, reappeared on Thursday, 05 June 2025 in a video message of contrition, more than a week after his controversial […]
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 […]
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 […]