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Cameroon: 17-year-old girl dies in accident involving Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou, former UFC heavyweight champion, has been involved in a tragic motorcycle accident that occurred earlier this month in the Omnisports neighborhood of Yaoundรฉ, Cameroon. The accident claimed the life of Ntsama Brigitte Manuella, a 17-year-old girl. The incident… -
Burkina Faso โ Alino Faso case: Jean-Emmanuel Ouรฉdraogo speaks out for the first time
During his nationally televised interview on Monday, April 28, 2025, Burkina Fasoโs Prime Minister Jean-Emmanuel Ouรฉdraogo addressed the Alino Faso case for the first time. โTo be honest, we were surprised. Itโs true that Alino Fasoโwhose real name is Alain… -
Nigeria: bank employee filmed over 400 nude videos of coworkers
An employee at Access Bank in Lagos was caught in the act of illegally recording footage inside the womenโs restroom of the companyโs premises. More than 400 videosโallegedly showing nude or partially dressed colleaguesโwere recovered from his devices, with some… -
Africaโs GDP growth rates: Senegal and Benin leading the way in 2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth remains one of the most reliable indicators of a countryโs economic health. In Africa, where structural, social, and political challenges are still numerous, strong and sustained GDP growth is seen as a crucial driver of… -
Niger: Niamey mandates surveillance cameras at gas stations
As part of efforts to curb the supply of fuel to terrorist groups, the governor of Niamey announced on Monday, April 28, 2025, that all gas stations must be equipped with surveillance cameras within one month. Addressing more than fifty… -
Ivory Coast: student dies after consuming suspicious substance
In Ivory Coast, tragedy struck the educational community of Songon on Monday, April 28, 2025, when a senior-year student (Terminale A2) at Lycรฉe Moderne tragically lost his life on school grounds. According to eyewitness accounts, the young boy had ingested… -
DR Congo: Maxime Prรฉvot urges caution following agreements in principle
After visiting Uganda and Burundi, Belgiumโs Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prรฉvot, concluded his diplomatic tour of the Great Lakes region with a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Monday, April 28, in Kinshasa,… -
Jean-Emmanuel Ouรฉdraogo: “All the masterminds behind plots against Burkina Faso are in Ivory Coast”
Burkina Fasoโs Prime Minister, Jean-Emmanuel Ouรฉdraogo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, accused Ivory Coast of being involved in plots aimed at destabilizing his country. During a televised interview lasting just over an hour and twenty minutes, he claimed that the… -
Cameroon and Chad inaugurate bridge over the Logone River
The bridge spanning the Logone River, linking the Cameroonian town of Yagoua (in the Far North region) to the Chadian city of Bongor, was officially inaugurated on Monday by Cameroonโs Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and his Chadian counterpart Allamaye… -
Ivory Coast: “Tidjane Thiam has never been stateless, he is Ivorian,” says Kouamรฉ Augustin
In Ivory Coast, during a press conference held on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Abidjan-Plateau, the Director of Civil and Criminal Affairs, Mr. Kouamรฉ Augustin, sought to clear up any confusion regarding the status of PDCI-RDA president Tidjane Thiam. “Mr.… -
Libya: General Ali Ramadan al-Rayani killed in attack in Tripoli
Libyan army brigadier general Ali Ramadan al-Rayani was killed on Sunday during an attack by unidentified gunmen at his home in Khallet al-Farjan, in southern Tripoli, authorities announced. An officer affiliated with the Government of National Unity (GNU) forces, al-Rayani… -
Nigeria: TikTok creator dies during live stream after epileptic seizure
A TikTok content creator known as “Disturbing” has died after suffering an epileptic seizure while live streaming from his home in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday and quickly went viral, with footage capturing the artistโs… -
Cรดte d’Ivoire: “Tidjane Thiam Was in France Without Ivorian Papers,” Says Cissรฉ Bacongo
In Cรดte d’Ivoire, during a rally in Yamoussoukro on Saturday, Cissรฉ Bacongo, Executive Secretary of the RHDP, stated that President Alassane Ouattara was unaware that Tidjane Thiam had lost his Ivorian nationality when he ordered the issuance of a passport… -
Niger: Attack in Sakoira Claims the Lives of 12 Soldiers
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in the Tillabรฉry region, the Nigerien army announced. A sweeping operation has been launched to track down the attackers. The attack occurred on Friday, April 25, 2025, when a unit on… -
Somalia: Uncertainty Surrounds Hassan Sheikh Mohamudโs Potential 2026 Candidacy
Will Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud step down at the end of his term? The question remains unanswered, according to Africanews. Reelected in 2022 for a second term, he could legally seek a third one, as the Somali Constitution does… -
Namibia: Agriculture Minister Dismissed Following Rape Allegations
Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture has been dismissed after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday, suspected of attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw her complaint, according to police… -
Massive Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal
On Monday, April 28, late in the morning, a major power outage struck Spain and Portugal, the French high-voltage grid operator RTE announced, noting that the cause of the incident “remains to be determined.” It was an exceptionally large-scale blackout.… -
United States: One Dead and Several Injured After Ferry Collides with Private Boat
In the United States, a private boat collided with a ferry on Sunday evening in the state of Florida, resulting in one fatality and twelve injuries. Clearwater police confirmed that one person aboard the ferry, which was carrying over 40… -
Criet: Two-Year Suspended Sentence Requested Against Beninese TikToker
The public prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offenses (Criet) has requested a two-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of one million CFA francs against Beninese TikToker Florent Mahougnon, also known as “El Professor.”… -
Russia Claims Full Control Over Kursk Region
Russia has announced the complete liberation of the Kursk region, located on the border with Ukraine, after reportedly pushing out the last Ukrainian units from the area. Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov stated that the final Ukrainian-held locality,… -
Planned Meeting Between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa in Luanda
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, agreed upon during a phone conversation this week, is scheduled to take place within the next three months. According to the South African weekly Sunday Times, no… -
France to Cut a Third of Public Agencies to Curb Budget Deficit
The French government plans to eliminate or merge a third of its public agencies and institutions starting next year, in a bid to reduce a budget deficit deemed too high. The announcement was made by Amรฉlie de Montchalin, Minister of… -
Christine Lagarde to Lead the World Economic Forum starting in 2027
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), is set to take over leadership of the World Economic Forum (WEF), held annually in Davos, Switzerland, following the end of her term in 2027, according to SonntagsZeitung, citing sources within… -
Nigeria: at least 12 boat passengers kidnapped by pirates
At least twelve people have been taken hostage by pirates who attacked a boat off the coast of Nigeria, according to the newspaper Leadership. Nigerian police spokesperson Irene Ugbo reported that the Heavenly Grace was attacked off the port of… -
Canada: at least eight dead after driver plows into crowd in Vancouver
At least eight people were killed and six others injured when an SUV drove into a crowd during a Philippine community festival in Vancouver, Canada, Global News reported, citing sources. According to initial information, a child is believed to be… -
Pope Francis bequeathed nearly all his savings to a juvenile prison in Rome
Before his death, Pope Francis made the decision to bequeath almost all of his personal savings to a juvenile detention center in Rome, according to sources close to the Vatican. The facility, located in the Casal del Marmo district, had… -
Cรดte dโIvoire: Laurent Gbagbo expresses support for the PDCI after Tidjane Thiamโs removal from the electoral roll
During a meeting of the Central Committee of the African Peoples’ PartyโCรดte dโIvoire (PPA-CI) held this Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Abidjan, former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo declared that his political party would support the Democratic Party of Cรดte dโIvoire… -
Pope Francis: Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron pay their respects before his remains
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte visited St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Friday, April 25, 2025, to pay their respects before the remains of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. On the eve… -
USA: Nigerian graduate sues Trump over visa revocation
Cynderila Patrick, a Nigerian graduate of Youngstown State University (YSU) in Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump following the revocation of her student visa. Patrickโs lawyer, Rhys Cartwright-Jones, filed the complaint against the Trump administration on… -
CRIET โ Public procurement: two-year prison terms requested against a former director and a company head
The trial of the former Departmental Director of Living Environment for the Atlantique region and a businesswoman, both implicated in a public procurement scandal in Benin, resumed this Tuesday, April 22, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic…