Category: World
King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 after 35 years on the throne
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on Friday at the age of 89, passing away peacefully in his sleep at Oslo University Ho [...]
Uganda: King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro and once the world's youngest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 34.
The prime [...]
Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger’s capital
Mutinous soldiers attacked the airport and the presidency in Niger's capital, Niamey, in the early hours of Saturday, unleashing hours of sustained gu [...]
Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta
Spain asked the European Union on Friday for help processing thousands of migrants who remain in the North African enclave of Ceuta, nearly a month af [...]
Side chick beats wife to death in Kitwe, Zambia
A 26-year-old woman, identified as Vainess Kanyama, has died after allegedly being beaten by her husband's side chick during a confronta [...]
101-year-old Nigerian woman arrested over alleged cannabis sale
A 101-year-old woman has been arrested in Ogun State as part of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ongoing crackdown on drug traff [...]
Nigeria: President Tinubu orders rescue as mass kidnapping of 600 exposes security failings
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military and other security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation after gunmen abducted scor [...]
Tanzania: Vice President resigns less than a year after taking office
Tanzania's Vice-President, Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi, has resigned from office, less than a year after he was sworn in.
In a letter dated Tuesday, A [...]
Nigeria: Bauchi bride arrested for allegedly poisoning husband
Police in Gwamma Village, Bauchi Local Government Area, Nigeria, have taken 19‑year‑old newlywed Aisha Musa into custody after she allegedly attempted [...]
Liberia to host 1,200 U.S. deportees under new agreement
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, following negotiations between the two governments.
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