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Month: November 2023
Anthrax outbreak in Uganda kills 17 in November
At least 17 people have died in an anthrax outbreak in southern Uganda this month, a local official told AFP Thursday, saying the situation was “under control”. Anthrax is spread…
Former UK finance minister Alistair Darling dies aged 70
Alistair Darling, the UK finance minister when the 2008 financial crisis hit, has died at the age of 70 following a “short spell” in hospital, his family said on Thursday.…
Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ for ‘extremism’
Russia on Thursday banned the “international LGBT movement,” claiming it was an extremist group in a move that cements a long crackdown on the community as the Kremlin pushes ultra-conservative…
70-year-old woman becomes oldest mother in Africa, gives birth to twins in Uganda
A Ugandan woman aged 70 has given birth to twins, her doctor said Thursday, in what the mother hailed as a miracle. Safina Namukwaya described her joy at the arrival…
Benatia returns to Marseille as sporting director
Former Juventus and Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia has returned to Marseille, the club where he started, as sporting director, the Ligue 1 side announced on Thursday. The 36-year-old, who…
Haaland becomes fastest player to reach 40 Champions League goals
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 40 Champions League goals as Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on Tuesday. The defending champions were…
NIDCOM Director Discusses Harnessing Nigerian Diaspora Potential and Overcoming Challenges
In an exclusive interview with Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of the Media Public Relations & Protocols Unit at NIDCOM (Nigerians in Diaspora Commission), we delve into the commission's efforts to leverage the substantial contributions of the Nigerian diaspora for national development.
African Actors: Changing the Narratives in the Movie Industry
African actors and actresses have been instrumental in shifting the stereotypes and misconceptions about the continent that have affected the worldwide cinema industry in recent years.
Five things to watch for at COP28 climate talks
Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of humanity. Environmental activists say there’s no doubt anymore that…
Character Defamation: Kannywood actress Hadiza Gabon testifies in court
Popular Kannywood actress Hadiza Aliyu, also known as Hadiza Gabon, has testified before a Magistrate Court sitting at Daura Road, Kaduna, over an alleged defamation of character suit filed against…
Tech giant Amazon releases AI chatbot called ‘Q’
Amazon on Tuesday released its own AI chatbot intended for businesses, about one year after ChatGPT took the world by storm. “Q” will be available only to Amazon’s AWS cloud…
Sierra Leone authorities treating Sunday’s deadly clashes as failed coup
Sierra Leonean authorities were treating clashes that killed 21 people in the capital Freetown at the weekend as a failed coup attempt, officials told reporters on Tuesday. Freetown residents woke…
Death toll from Kenya floods almost doubles to 120
The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday. More than 89,000 households have also been…