GHANA: Greater Accra Police Arrest 101 Suspects in Massive Festive Security Sweep
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 101 suspects as part of an intensified security crackdown dubbed the “Christmas Special Operations.”The coordinated raids...
Nigeria Approved US Counter-Terror Strike, Foreign Minister Says
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has confirmed that the United States’ recent airstrike on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-central region was carried...
Ethiopian Rebels Claim Deadly Attack on Federal Forces in Amhara
Armed rebels operating in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have claimed responsibility for a deadly ambush on government troops, alleging that dozens of soldiers were killed...
Nigeria: Grenade Blast in Nasarawa Injures Female Soldier and Two Children
A female soldier and two children sustained injuries following a hand grenade explosion in the Maraba area of Nasarawa State, authorities confirmed on Friday.The...
Nigeria: Christmas Morning Shooting Leaves Catholic Priest Wounded in Imo Community
A Catholic priest was injured by gunfire on Christmas Day after he was shot near his church in Ogbaku, Owerri West Local Government Area...
Ghana: Accra Court Arraigns Lawyer, Two Others Over Alleged GH¢800,000 Excavator Scam
A 34-year-old lawyer, Divine Effah-Dartey, together with two other men, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court in connection with an alleged fraudulent excavator...
GHANA: Gold Board Rejects IMF Claims of $214 Million Losses in Gold-for-Reserves Programme
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has formally rejected claims made in a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, which suggested that the Bank of...
US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria Announce Temporary Closure for Christmas Holidays
The United States Government has announced the temporary closure of its diplomatic missions in Nigeria, as the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate...
Nigeria: Speed-Related Bus Crash Claims Two Lives on Lokoja–Okene Highway
Two people were killed and 19 others injured in a road traffic accident along the Lokoja–Okene highway in Kogi State on Tuesday, according to...
Libyan Military Chief Dies in Turkey Plane Crash Hours After Defence Talks
Libya’s Chief of General Staff, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been killed in an aircraft crash in Turkey, Libyan and Turkish officials confirmed...
Nigeria: World Bank Launch $500m HOPE-GOV Programme to Strengthen Education and Healthcare Governance
The Nigerian Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has officially commenced the $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity–Governance (HOPE-GOV) Programme,...
World Bank Urges Expanded Digital Access to Protect Vulnerable Communities and Natural Resources
The World Bank has emphasized the importance of digital technologies in strengthening community resilience and safeguarding natural resources as environmental pressures intensify globally.In a...
