Africa Eight Nigerians arrested for attacking police officers during drug raid in South Africa by admin April 19, 2024
Africa Bank of Ghana suspends FX trading licences of GTBank, First Bank for ‘regulatory breaches’ March 5, 2024 - Updated on March 6, 2024
Americas 50 killed, 200 injured in Las Vegs shooting by Patrick Akpu October 2, 2017 0 A gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 at a country music festival on the Las... Read more
Americas BREAKING: Gunman on the run in Las Vegas, several people shot by Patrick Akpu October 2, 2017 0 Authorities have shut down part of the Las Vegas Strip after receiving reports of an active shooter, Bloomberg reports. According... Read more
Americas ‘Lone wolf’ suspected in Canada terror attack by Patrick Akpu October 1, 2017 0 A car and knife attack on a police officer outside a football game and a high-speed chase of a moving... Read more
Europe 761 people injured in Catalonia referendum violence by Patrick Akpu October 1, 2017 0 About 761 people were injured in disturbances across Catalonia on Sunday, the regional government said. Riot policemen clashed with people who had... Read more
Africa Military plane crashes in Kinshasa, DR Congo, crew members confirmed dead by Patrick Akpu September 30, 2017 0 A military cargo plane on Saturday crashed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa killing the crew, the director of... Read more
Americas U.S. cuts embassy staff in Cuba, warns citizens not to visit by Patrick Akpu September 29, 2017 0 The United States is cutting its diplomatic presence in Havana by more than a half and will warn U.S. citizens... Read more
Africa VIDEO: Fight breaks out in Uganda’s parliament for second day running by Patrick Akpu September 28, 2017 0 Fight broke out in Uganda’s parliament for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with members brawling over a bill that seeks... Read more
Middle East Saudi Arabia appoints first female spokesperson by Patrick Akpu September 27, 2017 0 Saudi Arabia appointed its first female spokesperson at its embassy in Washington, hours after Saudi women were granted the right... Read more
Middle East Saudi king issues decree allowing women to drive by Patrick Akpu September 27, 2017 1 Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, ending a conservative tradition seen by rights... Read more
Asia BREAKING: Japan PM Shinzo Abe calls for snap election, dissolves parliament by Patrick Akpu September 25, 2017 0 Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, has called for elections a year early. Abe is seeking to take advantage of higher... Read more
Europe German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, elected for fourth term by Patrick Akpu September 25, 2017 0 The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has been elected for a fourth term. Ms. Merkel’s party, CDU, polled the largest percentage... Read more
Middle East Iran launches new ballistic missile capable of carrying several warheads by Patrick Akpu September 23, 2017 0 Iran has tested a new ballistic missile capable of hitting targets 1,200 miles away, according to state media. Images of... Read more
Asia Earthquake in North Korea; China suspects its a blast at nuclear test site by Patrick Akpu September 23, 2017 0 A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was detected in North Korea on Saturday but some experts suspect an explosion. The tremor occurred at... Read more
Africa Protests rock English-speaking parts of Cameroon by Patrick Akpu September 22, 2017 0 Several thousand demonstrators took to the streets in English-speaking parts of Cameroon in protest at perceived discrimination in favour of... Read more
Europe Uber loses licence to operate in London as protest against black cabs begin by Patrick Akpu September 22, 2017 0 #boycottblackcabs protest begin against black cabs in the city Uber has lost its operation licence in London after Transport for... Read more