Climate change fuelled rains behind deadly Nigeria floods: study
Paris – Heavy rains behind floods that killed over 600 people in Nigeria this year were about 80 times... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Tunisia opposition figure decries travel ban
Tunis – The leader of a Tunisian opposition party and prominent critic of President Kais Saied announced on Wednesday... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Los Angeles elects Karen Bass as first woman mayor
Los Angeles – Residents of Los Angeles have elected Karen Bass as mayor, vote projections indicated on Wednesday, making... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Worker deaths take a toll on World Cup host Qatar
Paris – The number of worker deaths from Qatar’s giant World Cup campaign may never be known but the... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Iran protests enter third month with deadly clashes
Paris – Iran issued a series of death sentences as women-led protests over Mahsa Amini’s death in custody entered... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
South Africa’s parliament probe into Ramaphosa farm heist to conclude December
Johannesburg – South Africa’s parliament said on Thursday it would discuss next month the findings of a special panel... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
EU vows $1 billion package for climate resilience in Africa
Sharm el Sheikh – The European Union on Wednesday said it would dedicate more than $1 billion in climate... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Ethiopia relaunches partial privatisation of Ethio Telecom
Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian government on Wednesday relaunched the partial privatisation of state-owned operator Ethio Telecom and began... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Absent Nigerians confront World Cup ‘bad dream’
Abuja – Nigerians are facing up to the reality of not qualifying for the World Cup, which kicks off... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
South Africa’s ghost hunters look for clues in hollow rooms
Pretoria – Shortly after nightfall, flashlight in hand, Rivas Bright knocks twice on the broken window of an abandoned... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
