Category: World
Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria
Armed men have kidnapped 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic event in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local police told the BBC.
The victims [...]
All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free – officials
Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in t [...]
Uganda: Prison Officer sacked after criticising government on TikTok
A Ugandan prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to "gross indiscipline".
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South Africa: Shock as popular DJ shot dead in Johannesburg
A popular South African radio and club DJ has been shot dead in the country's largest city, Johannesburg, sending shockwaves across the nation, grappl [...]
Australia: Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting
Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murd [...]
Hollywood Film Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in Los Angeles home
The global film industry has been thrown into shock following the discovery of acclaimed Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele [...]
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from the East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.
In a [...]
Extradition of Ghanaian suspects from the US may not be ‘very quick’ – US Embassy explains
The Government of the United States says it remains open to extradition requests from Ghana but has cautioned that the process is often lengthy due to [...]
Ghanaian influencer Abu Trica charged over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans
A popular Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over allegations he orchestrated a [...]
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
A group of children spotted Adel's body on their way to school, just as his parents were heading to the police station to report him missing. A grot [...]