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Liberia President George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai
November 18, 2023
Liberia President George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai
MONROVIA, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Liberia President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after…
BREAKING: Zimbabwe election campaign: opposition leader kidnapped and found dead
November 14, 2023
BREAKING: Zimbabwe election campaign: opposition leader kidnapped and found dead
An opposition activist in Zimbabwe has been found dead after being abducted while campaigning ahead of by-elections, his party announced…
Biden says Al-Shifa hospital must be protected as fighting rages on in Gaza
November 14, 2023
Biden says Al-Shifa hospital must be protected as fighting rages on in Gaza
US President Biden says Al-Shifa hospital “must be protected” as fighting rages close to the facility in Gaza City His…
Seven teachers killed and hundreds of schools damaged
September 11, 2023
Seven teachers killed and hundreds of schools damaged
Morocco’s education ministry has temporarily suspended learning for students in the regions most impacted by the earthquake. It said on…
Twenty-six people die in Nigeria boat accident
September 11, 2023
Twenty-six people die in Nigeria boat accident
At least 26 people died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a wooden boat they were travelling in capsized in…
Ugandan faces death penalty after homosexuality charge
August 29, 2023
Ugandan faces death penalty after homosexuality charge
A 20-year-old Ugandan man could face the death penalty after he was charged with aggravated homosexuality, which is a capital…
Nigeria Bar Association denies association with ‘baddest lawyer’, Ifunanya Grant
August 24, 2023
Nigeria Bar Association denies association with ‘baddest lawyer’, Ifunanya Grant
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has denied the membership of the controversial lawyer and social media sensation Ifunanya Grant, AKA…
Nigeria to Bury 2020 Protesters Amid ‘Cover-Up’ Allegations
July 24, 2023
Nigeria to Bury 2020 Protesters Amid ‘Cover-Up’ Allegations
More than 100 people who died in Nigeria in 2020 during protests against police brutality will soon be buried, Nigerian…
Greece wildfires: 1,200 children evacuated from summer camp as blaze nears
July 18, 2023
Greece wildfires: 1,200 children evacuated from summer camp as blaze nears
More than a thousand children have been evacuated from a summer camp after wildfires broke out in Greece. Two separate…
Greek coastguard ‘pressured’ disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men
July 13, 2023
Greek coastguard ‘pressured’ disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men
New evidence found by BBC News casts further doubt on the Greek coastguard’s version of events surrounding last month’s deadly…