MTN condemns xenophobic attack in South Africa
MTN Nigeria communication PlC Tuesday condemned the xenophobic attack on foreigners in South Africa. “MTN Nigeria strongly condemns the prejudice and xenophobia…
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Britain’s ‘Brexit election’ won’t consider what comes after
Britain has many specialties: queues, talking about the weather, the perfect cup of tea. It might be about to add another—public votes…
Scuba diving boat blaze kills 25 in California
A blaze broke out on a scuba diving vessel near the southern coast of California early on Monday, leaving 25 people dead; nine are…
Scores arrested in South Africa looting, anti-foreigner protests
South African police on Monday arrested more than 60 people following looting in Johannesburg and protests in the transport industry linked to…
Six bodies recovered after flash flood in Kenya national park
Kenyan authorities said Monday they have recovered the bodies of six of seven members of a tour group who were killed in…
Kazakhstan president moves to allow peaceful protests
Kazakhstan’s president on Monday called for an easing of restrictions on peaceful demonstrations, three months after thousands were detained at opposition protests…
15 dead in Mali building collapse
Fifteen people were killed on Sunday when a three-storey building under construction collapsed “like a house of cards” in the Mali capital…
13,000 houses damaged in ‘catastrophic’ Bahamas hurricane: Red Cross
Hurricane Dorian has caused “extensive damage” across the Bahamas, the Red Cross said Monday, warning that as many as 13,000 houses may…
Nigeria to take actions against ‘sickening’ attacks in South Africa
Nigeria Monday said it will take “definitive measures” as xenophobic attacks against Nigerian-owned businesses continue in South Africa. Describing the attacks as…
Pope gets stuck in elevator, rescued by fire fighters
Pope Francis has been rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, ahead of his weekly address…
5 new Islands discovered in the Arctic
A Russian naval research team has discovered five islands in the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, state media reported…
U.S. imposes visa hike on Nigerians
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced an increase in the price of visa for Nigerians with effect from Thursday in…
Brazil says open to aid for Amazons fires
Brazil says it is ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires in the Amazon but only if it could determine…
Piech, former Volkswagen patriarch, dies aged 82
Ferdinand Piech, the former Volkswagen chair and legendary one-time patriarch of the billionaire clan behind the carmaker’s success, has died aged 82,…
Amazon fires: Brazil rejects G7 aid offer
Brazil has rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron…
California to sue Trump over new migrant children detention policy
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will join other states in filing a new lawsuit as early as next week to block the…