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7 Nigerian University Students Die from Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A devastating incident has claimed the lives of 7 university students in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The students, who were undergraduates at Niger Delta University (NDU), died on Monday night from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. According to reports, the...
Congolese Government Denounces Alleged Coup Attempt Against President Tshisekedi
The Congolese government has issued a stern condemnation of what it describes as an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi. According to a statement from the Ministry of Communication and Media, the attack was aimed at destabilizing the...
Zamalek Triumphs in CAF Confederation Cup with Victory Over RSB Berkane
Egyptian club Zamalek celebrated into the night after defeating Moroccan side RSB Berkane 1-0 to secure the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday. The Cairo-based team clinched the trophy on aggregate, having entered the second leg at Cairo International...
Constitutional Court Disqualifies Ex-South African President Jacob Zuma from National Election
On Monday, the Constitutional Court of South Africa made a significant decision, disqualifying former President Jacob Zuma from participating in the upcoming national election. This ruling, stemming from Zuma's previous criminal conviction, is expected to intensify political tensions...
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Visits Ghana to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye made his inaugural official visit to neighboring Ghana on Friday, meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo to enhance relations between the two West African countries. President Faye, who assumed office earlier this year, was...
Switzerland’s Highest Criminal Court Sentences Former Gambian Minister to 20 Years for Crimes Against Humanity
The Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, southern Switzerland, has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to Ousman Sonko, the former interior minister of The Gambia. This ruling, delivered on Wednesday, marks a significant moment in the pursuit of...
East Africa Grapples with Internet Outages Due to Undersea Cable Faults
Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda have voiced grievances over poor connectivity as service providers across East Africa acknowledge widespread issues. The problem stems from faults in undersea cables connecting the region to the global network...
Fires Deployed in Sudan as Weapons Destroyed More Towns Than Ever in April, Study Finds
A UK-based rights group's analysis has unveiled that fires used as weapons inflicted unparalleled damage on villages and towns in Sudan's west during April, surpassing any previous month since the conflict erupted over a year ago. Sudan Witness,...
Rwanda denies involvement in grenade attack blamed on Burundi rebels
Rwanda vehemently denies allegations made by Burundi regarding its involvement in arming rebels accused of a recent grenade attack. Despite Burundi's assertions, Rwanda's government spokesperson, Yolande Makolo, emphasized in a statement on Sunday that Rwanda is not connected...
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine globally
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has formally requested the European Medicines Agency to revoke its authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine. According to an update on the European Medicines Agency's website on Wednesday, the regulator stated that the approval for AstraZeneca's...