Zambia Unearths Record-Breaking 11,685-Carat Emerald at Kagem Mine
A massive 11,685-carat emerald weighing 2.3 kilogrammes has been unearthed at Zambia’s Kagem mine, believed to be the world’s largest emerald-producing site. The gemstone, named […]
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Ouattara Submits Candidacy for Ivory Coast Presidential Election Amid Opposition Exclusions
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara officially filed his candidacy yesterday for the 25 October presidential election at the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) headquarters in Abidjan. Welcomed […]
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness in Landmark Public Health Victory
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Kenya free of sleeping sickness, a fatal parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. This milestone makes […]
NNPC Says Pipeline Theft Nearly Eliminated, Oil Output Set to Rise
Nigeria’s state oil company, NNPC Limited, announced on Monday, August 25, that coordinated efforts by defence and intelligence Agencies have almost eradicated pipeline theft, a […]
Nigerian Air Force Kills 35 Suspected Militants in Borno Precision Strikes
Nigeria’s military says it has killed over the week-end at least 35 suspected militants in targeted airstrikes in Kumshe, Borno State, near the Cameroon border. […]
Polisario-advocate John Bolton Faces FBI Probe over Classified Documents Leak
FBI agents raided the Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, former National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump, early Friday morning, US […]
Senegal Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Officials, Backs Deputy Prosecutor Niang
Senegal has strongly criticised the United States for imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, including Senegalese Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang. In […]
Death Toll Rises to 50 in Katsina Mosque Attack as Dozens Abducted
At least 50 people were killed and 60 others abducted in a terrorist attack on a mosque and nearby homes in Unguwan Mantau, Katsina State, […]
ADF Rebels Kill Over 50 Civilians in Eastern DRC Machete Attacks
At least 52 civilians have been massacred by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]
South African Journalists Rally in Cape Town for Protection of Gaza Colleagues
More than 2,000 people joined a protest march in Sea Point, Cape Town, on Sunday, August 17, led by South African journalists and media workers […]