Situation in northern Gaza ‘catastrophic’, says WHO chief
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation chief warned on Oct 26 of a disastrous situation in the north of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, with “intensive military operations unfolding around and…
Bank of England to press on with digital currency in case banks fall short, Governor Bailey says
London – The Bank of England is reluctantly pressing on with work to create a form of digital money accessible to the general public, as commercial banks risk failing to…
Biafra government in-exile PM Simon Ekpa declares lockdown in Enugu to fish out assailants of popular Oghene musician Igbo Jah reportedly killed by police
Olayomi Koiki The Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government in-Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa has declared lockdown in Enugu over the killing of a popular Oghene musician, known as Igbo Jah.…
Nigeria awarded 3-0 win over Libya after airport drama
Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after…
At least 124 killed after Sudan’s RSF attack village, activists say
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 124 people in a village in El Gezira State on Friday, activists said, in one of the deadliest incidents of an…
Woman, 80, dies as fire razes building in Nigeria’s Ogun, police say
Sodiq Rabiu ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – An 80-year-old woman, identified as Mariam Salako, has died in a fire incident in Nigeria’s Ogun state, police said Saturday. The woman reportedly died when…
Manhunt in Russia after six convicts escape jail
Russian authorities announced a manhunt on Saturday after six convicts escaped their correctional facility through a secret tunnel, and two of them were later captured. Temporary search posts have been…
Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills eight
A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in western Pakistan on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding five more, officials said. The bomber set off the blast from the back…
McDonald’s is removing onions from many of its menus after a deadly E. coli outbreak
U.S. fast-food chains were pulling fresh onions out of their menu items on Thursday after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s…
Commonwealth leaders say ‘time has come’ for discussion on slavery reparations; Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey named new secretary-general
APIA, Samoa – Commonwealth leaders, ending a week-long summit in Samoa, said on Saturday the time had come for a discussion on whether Britain should commit to reparations for its…