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Burkina Faso: 86 Terrorists Killed, 2 Captured in Manni
A total of 86 terrorists were killed by the 19th Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) during the Opération ÉCLAIR in Manni, Burkina Faso, from...
Breaking: Passenger Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Brazil; 62 Feared Dead as Aircraft Hits Residential Area
A passenger plane carrying 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed on Friday in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo...
Former African Football President Hayatou Dies At 77, Tinubu Pays Tribute
A former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 77. He passed away Thursday....
Olympics: Botswana’s President Declares Public Holiday to Honour Letsile Tebogo’s Historic Gold Medal
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared a public holiday Friday to honour Letsile Tebogo’s historic win in the men’s 200 meters at the 2024...
Russia Legalizes Crypto Payments for International Trade to Counter Sanctions
Russia’s lower parliament has approved a new law allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for international payments. The law is set to take effect...
The Gambia Withdraws Visa-Free Entry for Taiwanese
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that The Gambia has withdrawn its visa-free entry policy for Taiwanese nationals. Taiwan accused China of...
The Gambia: Foreign Companies Paid Bribes To Evade Tax On Petroleum Imports, Lawmaker Alleges
A member of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Sainey Jawara, has alleged that some officials received 600,000 Gambian Dalasi ($8,600) monthly as bribes from...
Bangladesh Army Decided It Would Not Open Fire On Civilians To Enforce Curfew, Reuters Exclusive Reveals
A Reuters’ exclusive report has revealed that the Bangladesh Army Chief, Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman and his generals decided that troops would not open fire...
Niger: U.S. Troops Complete Withdrawal From Key Drone Base
The United States military has completed its withdrawal from air base 201 in Niger, officials announced on Monday. This follows an order from...
U.S. Election: Kamala Harris Chooses Minnesota Governor Walz For Vice President
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate in the November 5 United States election,...
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Reportedly Flees As Protesters Storm Palace
After weeks of deadly protests, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has reportedly resigned and left the country. The violence, among the worst...
Al Qaeda Affiliate Takes Two Russians Hostage In Niger
An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger. The group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa...