The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned a woman for questioning after she was filmed apparently tearing up her husband’s passport at Lagos airport in a video which has been widely shared on social media. The woman, identified as Favour Igiebor, was seen shouting at her husband in the video while …
Read More »Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win
Paul Kagame has always gained at least 93% of the vote in presidential elections Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term as Rwanda’s president after winning 99% of the vote in last month’s election. While some hail Mr Kagame for bringing peace and stability to his country …
Read More »At least 40 Haitians killed in boat fire, UN migration agency says
At least 40 Haitians have been killed at sea and several people were injured after their boat caught fire, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. Save to Reading listAt least 40 Haitians have been killed at sea and several people were injured after their boat caught fire, the International …
Read More »US President Joe Biden ends reelection bid
The United States (US) President, Joe Biden has announced plans to withdraw from the presidential elections. Mr Biden in a statement issued on Sunday July 21 indicated that “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the …
Read More »Burkina Faso’s military junta to ban homosexual acts
The military junta Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso has approved a revised family code that criminalizes homosexuality. This decision makes Burkina Faso one of the 22 out of 54 African countries that do not allow same-sex relationships, with severe penalties such as death or long prison sentences in some …
Read More »Twelve school children and their driver died in a tragic minibus crash in South Africa
Twelve schoolchildren and their driver were killed in South Africa on Wednesday when their minibus overturned and caught fire on a road in Gauteng province, officials said. The accident took place a day after schools reopened after the winter holidays. Seven other children were injured in the accident, which took …
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