One Dead, Dozens Missing as Bus Plunges into River in Benin
A tragic accident in central Benin on Sunday, August 17, has left one person dead and 44 missing after a passenger bus (STM Company) carrying […]
Month: August 2025
Tunisian Referees Selected for Women’s African Champions League Qualifiers
The North African Football Union has named its officiating team for the qualifying phase of the 2025 Women’s African Champions League, with three Tunisians included […]
Sudan Army Accused of Torture, Secret Executions amid Escalating War Abuses
A Sudanese human rights group, Emergency Lawyers, has accused the national Army and security forces of operating “execution chambers” and torturing detainees to death. The […]
Desert in crossfire: how Sudan’s triangle border region became battlefield of war and wealth
The remote desert triangle where Sudan, Libya, and Egypt meet has erupted into a crucial front in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, as paramilitary Rapid Support […]
India’s oil pivot: from Moscow to Lagos in high-stakes global shift
In a stunning pivot driven by geopolitical pressure, India has slashed its Russian oil imports and turned to Nigeria — Africa’s top producer — as […]
Egypt Rejects Palestinian Displacement, Warns Against Complicity in ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
Egypt has firmly rejected any Israeli plan to displace Palestinians, warning that such actions would amount to “ethnic cleansing” and a war crime under international […]
Uganda Launches $250m Chinese-Owned Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Value Addition
Uganda has inaugurated on August 17 its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million project in Busia district owned by Chinese firm Wagagai Mining (U) […]
Gbagbo Reiterates Opposition to Ouattara’s Fourth Term Amid Rising Political Tensions
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has reaffirmed his strong opposition to a potential fourth term bid by incumbent President Alassane Ouattara. Addressing thousands of supporters […]
Nigeria and Brazil to Seal Historic Direct Flight Agreement During Tinubu’s Visit
Nigeria is set to sign a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil during President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming state visit to Brasilia, following his […]
Ivory Coast Sets Legislative Elections for 27 December Amid Opposition Dispute
Ivory Coast’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has proposed holding legislative elections on 27 December 2025, just few days before the current Parliamentary term expires on […]