All about news
324 The head of Sudan’s army has told the BBC he is willing to talk to the commander of rebel forces whom he is battling for control of the country. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he was ready in principle to sit down with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). […]
435 “Our attention has been brought to a trending issue over the abuse of the rights of citizens by the Ghana police service on harmless demonstrators. We state categorically that, the rights to demonstrate as stated under chapter five of the 1992 constitution of Ghana is a basic right, therefore the unlawful arrest of lawful […]
317 A veteran Nigerian radio journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, has been found dead in north-west Zamfara state three days after he was declared missing. Danjibga worked with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) for many years, where he reported extensively on the widespread insecurity in Zamfara state. He was declared missing early Monday before his body was […]
304 Thousands of people are feared dead after a powerful storm triggered devastating flooding in Libya. The leader of the east Libyan government, which is not recognised internationally, said deaths exceeded 2,000 and thousands were missing. Jalel Harchaoui, a Libya specialist, told the BBC the death toll could reach as many as “several thousand” people. […]
358 Five persons including one Chinese national are reported dead following an explosion at a mining site in Anto Aboso in the Western Region. The explosion which has since left many shocked is said to have happened at a quarry site at Anto Aboso, a community in the Shama District. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion […]
316 It was night when the earthquake hit Morocco, with many people already in bed. But the quake, measuring 6.8, soon led to people fleeing their homes in sheer panic. An aftershock, of 4.9 magnitude, struck 19 minutes later. It is now known that thousands have died – but the final death toll is still […]
782 Information coming in suggests that Ghana’s favorite female artist, Wendy Shay has been involved in a ghastly accident on the Kwabenya road. According to the eyewitness account, Wendy Shay was driving on the Kwabenya road when a tipper truck lost control and tried to run into her. Wendy Shay tried to dodge the tipper […]
272 Niger’s military has accused France of gathering forces and equipment in several West African countries with a view to launch a “military intervention” against Niamey. Colonel Amadou Abdramane, a spokesman for Niger’s coup leaders, made the claim on national television late on Saturday. He said France was continuing to deploy its forces in member […]
240 Islamist militants have attacked a river boat in north-eastern Mali, killing at least 49 civilians, the interim government says. They also reportedly attacked an army camp, killing 15 soldiers, while around 50 militants are said to have died. The government has declared three days of national mourning. The Islamist threat has been growing despite […]
386 The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, […]