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The government of Guinea-Bissau is committed to mobilizing all necessary resources to effectively combat human trafficking in the country, Justice and Human Rights Minister Maria do Céu Silva Monteiro declared on Thursday in Bissau. Speaking at the official launch of…

A light aircraft belonging to the Thai police crashed into the sea on Friday morning near the coastal resort town of Hua Hin, in Phetchaburi province, leaving six people dead, according to local authorities. The national police stated on social…

The French Embassy in Benin has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred on April 17, 2025, near the border with Burkina Faso, resulting in the deaths of 54 Beninese soldiers. In an official statement, the diplomatic mission praised the…

At least nine people were killed and 30 others injured on Wednesday following a Russian drone strike in the city of Marhanets, located in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional governor Serhiy Lysak. In a message posted on Telegram, Mr.…

A social media user identified as @ritatoyie shared a harrowing story on X (formerly Twitter), responding to a prompt inviting users to recount the most shocking stories from people around them. According to the user, the events involved a member…

The Vatican has released solemn images of Pope Francis lying in an open casket, marking the beginning of nine days of mourning following his death on Sunday at the age of 88. The photos show the pontiff resting peacefully in…

In South Africa, Vice President Paul Mashatile was the target of an attempted assassination in Boksburg. The South African Vice President narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. He made the revelation on Sunday, April 20, 2025, during a press…

At least 25 Palestinians were killed overnight in a series of Israeli strikes across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, the territory’s Civil Defense reported on Tuesday. According to its spokesperson, Mahmoud Bassal, the night was “particularly harrowing” for residents…

An incident involving an aircraft occurred on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Orlando International Airport in Florida. An Airbus A330 operated by U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines was evacuated in an emergency after one of its engines caught fire while…

The death toll from recent attacks allegedly carried out by armed herders in Benue State, central Nigeria, has risen to 72, local authorities reported on Monday. Initially, officials had confirmed 56 deaths following the violence, which took place on April…

Nicéphore Soglo, the first president of Benin’s democratic era, has spoken out about the escalating terrorist attacks in the north of the country. The former President of the Republic of Benin, Nicéphore Dieudonné SOGLO, reacted to the deadly terrorist assault…

As a sign of respect for the passing of Pope Francis, Italian authorities have postponed all football matches scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2025, across the country. The Vatican announced on Monday, April 21, 2025, the death of Pope Francis,…

After eight days in police custody, Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, National Coordinator of the NGO Urgences Panafricanistes, was placed in prison on Friday, April 18, 2025. On April 12, 2025, Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, the Benin-based National Coordinator of Kemi Seba’s NGO…

French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Weakened in recent months by an infectious pneumonia, Pope Francis ultimately laid down his burden. The Supreme Pontiff…

It is impossible to build peace without disarmament, and the desire for self-defense must not turn into an arms race, Pope Francis declared during his traditional Urbi et Orbi Easter blessing. The 88-year-old pope, still recovering from pneumonia and whose…

In recent days, a wave of targeted attacks in France has struck prisons, the homes, and vehicles of prison staff. The use of military-grade weapons, arson, and acts of vandalism have raised serious concerns among authorities. The investigation, now led…

On the morning of Thursday, April 18, a cash-in-transit driver on duty in Switzerland became the target of a deeply troubling robbery scenario. Criminals broke into his home in Chêne-en-Semine, in the Ain department of France, and took his partner…

Jeane Dixon, the American astrologer who famously predicted the assassination of John F. Kennedy, has foreseen a major global conflict between China and Russia set to unfold in 2025. Born in 1904 in Medford, Wisconsin, Jeane Dixon is considered one…

A majority of French citizens believe that reducing social benefits is necessary to address the country’s budget deficit, according to a new survey conducted by the CSA Institute for the television channel CNews. The poll reveals that 56% of respondents…

In Ghana, a large-scale human trafficking and cybercrime network was dismantled by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Oyarifa. During a major operation, EOCO agents rescued 219 individuals—mostly young people from West Africa—who had been trapped by a…

More than 2,400 serious child rights violations were recorded in Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2024, according to a new United Nations report. The investigation, published this week and cited by APA on Friday, reveals the alarming impact of the…

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday, April 17, in Akure, Ondo State, during the official visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. A seven-year-old girl, Saratu Lawal, lost her life after being struck by a vehicle from the presidential…

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, a total of 164 Guinean nationals were repatriated from Tunisia as part of a voluntary return program coordinated with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) agency. This repatriation…

Cameroonian customs authorities seized 70 kilograms of drugs at Douala International Airport on Tuesday, according to an official statement dated April 16 and signed by Minister Delegate for Finance, Yaouba Abdoulaye. According to customs services, the value of the illegal…

The UK Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on Wednesday, April 16, regarding gender. The court ruled that, under the law, a woman is defined as a person born biologically female, thereby excluding transgender individuals from the legal definition. In…

An unprecedented standoff is unfolding between the prestigious Harvard University and the Trump administration. At the heart of the clash is Harvard’s refusal to comply with federal government demands. As a result, on April 14, the White House announced the…

In Benin, authorities are expecting a third group of 150 migrants stranded in Algeria. A delegation from the Beninese Ministry of Foreign Affairs traveled earlier this week to coordinate their repatriation. This latest group of distressed migrants marks the third…

China has ordered the immediate suspension of Boeing aircraft deliveries and frozen the purchase of U.S.-made spare parts, in a new escalation of the ongoing trade war with the United States. The move deals a heavy blow to the American…

Nigerian health authorities announced on Tuesday that the Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 127 lives so far. Since the beginning of the year, 674 cases have been confirmed out of 4,025 suspected cases, according to a statement from the Nigeria…

The month of March 2025 was particularly tragic on Burkina Faso’s roads. According to a report released Monday evening by the Ministry of Security, a total of 1,456 road accidents were recorded across the country, resulting in 99 deaths and…