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Ambassador Jan Hecker dies two weeks on the job

Germany’s ambassador to China Jan Hecker dies 2 weeks on the job

The 54-year-old diplomat had only taken up his new job in Beijing last month.
Mamady Doumbouya: leads Guinea's coup d'etat

Guinea’s coup leader Doumbouya faces foreign backlash

The coup staged on Sunday was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, commander of special forces, set up in 2018, by…
Colonel Mamady Doumbouya Guinean coup leader

Guinean junta slams curfew, appoints regional commanders as governors

In its second press statement, signed by its leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the junta announced a 10 p.m to 8.…
ECOWAS, Nigeria condemn Guinea coup d’état

ECOWAS, Nigeria condemn Guinea coup d’état

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Nigerian Government have strongly condemned the coup d’état that took…
Colonel Mamady Doumbouya Guinean coup leader

12 Quick Facts about Guinea’s coup leader Mamady Doumbouya

There is a wide gap in the age of Conde and Doumbouya. The military officer is in his forties, while…
Jacob Zuma now on medical parole

Zuma out of jail, placed on medical parole

Medical parole placement for Mr Zuma means he could go home to continue receiving medical care.
Guinea's President Alpha Conde with mutinous soldiers

Coup in Guinea, soldiers claim takeover, Alpha Conde’s arrest

There were also reports that President Alpha Conde, who recently won a third term, has been arrested, with a video…
Ambassador Onowu and others at the event

Amb. Onowu unveils Nigeria’s investment opportunities in Belgium

Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna C. Onowu on Friday unveiled Nigeria’s investment opportunities.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

Japan’s PM Suga backs Taro Kono in succession race

Suga had been widely expected to seek re-election as LDP leader, with most speculation surrounding only how soon after that…
Afghans leaving their country for Pakistan

UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Describing the situation at the country’s borders with Pakistan, Baloch said UNHCR had not seen such a “large refugee influx”…
Afghanistan resistance forces in Panjshir battle Taliban

450 Taliban fighters neutralised in Panjshir

Al-Qaeda fighters were reported to have joined the Taliban in the group’s offensive on the Panjshir valley
A shocking picture of the 28th Street Subway station (#1 Train) in Manhattan, New York

Updated: Flash floods kill 44 in New York, New Jersey, others

Across large swaths of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, residents spent the day coping with water-logged basements, power…
A car trapped in a flooded road in New York City

9 dead in New York, New Jersey amid storm IDA floods

The governors of the states declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday following flooding and hazardous conditions on the…
New York suffers wettest hour, state of emergency declared

Flights in, out of New York canceled; state of emergency declared

Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a state of emergency in New York City after record rainfall.
Seized cocaine

Suspected Nigerian drug baron Dada busted with 1.3kg of Cocaine in India

The Indian Police have arrested a suspected Nigerian drug baron, Innocent Lawrence Dada, 33, with 1.3kg of cocaine, the largest…
Piers Morgan wins OfCom battle against Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

Piers Morgan scores big point against Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

Ofcom has ruled that Piers Morgan was entitled to share his opinions.
Margaret Harris, World Health Organization Spokesperson

New COVID-19 variant not spreading: WHO

South African scientists said the new variant comes with multiple mutations but they have not established whether it is more…
Taliban fighters at Kabul airport after U.S. troops left

Taliban celebrate U.S troops withdrawal

The withdrawal of U.S Military signifies the end of 20 years of war that left the Islamic militia stronger than…
The after effect of U.S. drone strike in Kabul: 10 family members killed

Taliban condemns U.S. drone strike in Kabul

A family in Kabul said 10 members, including children were killed in the attack. The family was not the intended…
COVID-19: NCDC announces new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand woman dies after Pfizer Covid-19 jab

New Zealand reported on Monday that a woman had died following her Comirnaty Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.
Hurricane Ida leaves 1 dead, 1m households without power in U.S.

Over 1m households without power in U.S.

One person died and power outages hit more than one million customers in the U. S., as Hurricane Ida hit…
U.S. soldier at Kabul airport

Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport

A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the rockets were fired early Monday morning Kabul time.
Hurricane Ida knocks out power in New Orleans

Hurricane Ida plunges New Orleans in darkness

The storm's approach also forced the suspension of emergency medical services in New Orleans and elsewhere across a state already…
A car wades through flooded road in Louisiana amid Hurricane Ida

300K homes lose electricity as Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana

Ida came ashore near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. CDT (16:55 GMT), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Nigeria's former Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, stresses need for Africans to unite and change leadership style on the continent.

Ezekwesili joins Yale University as senior fellow

He also announced five other senior fellows. They are Staffan de Mistura (Italy & Sweden), Jessica Faieta (Ecuador), Anne Patterson,…
monuments

Updated: U.S. responsible for Kabul explosion

U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity, said the strike targeted suspected ISIS-K militants.
The ruins left by ISIS bomber in Kabul on Thursday

Another explosion rocks Kabul

It was not clear whether ISIS also masterminded the latest blast.
Voting rights protesters in Atlanta

Thousands rally in U.S. cities for voting rights

Organizers of the "March On For Washington And Voting Rights" stressed that the moves to curb voting access would disproportionately…
WHO renames Monkeypox

WHO to send medical supplies to Afghanistan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says is examining ways to bring much-needed supplies into Afghanistan with medical stocks dwindling in…
Mali ex-interim president Bah Ndaw, PM Moctar Ouane freed from house arrest

Mali ex-interim president, PM freed from house arrest

Former Malian interim president Bah Ndaw and his prime minister Moctar Ouane have been freed from house arrest, the West…
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