Category: World
Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 [...]
Passenger plane crashes in Russia’s far east, killing all 49 on board
A passenger plane crashed outside a remote town in the Far East of Russia on Thursday, killing all 49 people on board, officials said.
The plane, a [...]
Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump’s claim that US funded River Nile dam
An Ethiopian official has denied Donald Trump's claim that the United States helped fund Ethiopia's new megadam on the River Nile, saying it [...]
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, drowns aged 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died.
Warner, who was 54, drowned at the weekend whi [...]
US slaps Ghanaians with new $250 visa integrity fee for non-immigrant applications
Ghanaians hoping to travel to the United States on non-immigrant visas will now have to pay an additional $250 as part of a controversial new policy i [...]
Koffi Olomide brings the house down at Congo’s World Music Festival
The legendary Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide, delivered a show-stopping performance at the People’s Palace in Kinshasa, marking the grand finale of [...]
Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner and investor in Swansea City Football Club
The legendary American rapper Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner and investor in Swansea City, a Championship football club in Wales.
The 53-year-old [...]
Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against Joseph Boakai’s government
In Liberia, hundreds took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption in President Joseph Boakai's government and democratic backslidi [...]
Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
A Libyan man suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Germany on a warrant issued by the International Crim [...]
Burkina Faso’s junta to dissolve independent election commission
Burkina Faso's junta has announced plans to scrap its Independent National Electoral Commission, citing high costs and concerns over foreign influence [...]