Explosion In South Africa’s Johannesburg Kills One, 48 Injured
One man died and at least 48 people were injured after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of South Africa’s biggest city, authorities and emergency services said Thursday. Firefighters found the man’s body found under a vehicle. The cause of the blast at evening rush hour Wednesday in downtown Johannesburg remained unclear. The...
Zelensky Sacks Ambassador To UK After Criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Vadym Prystaiko, after he criticized the president’s response to a row over British military aid. Prystaiko had criticized Zelensky’s sarcastic response to suggestions from British defence minister Ben Wallace that Ukraine should show more gratitude for arms supplies from its allies. Zelensky signed a decree dismissing Prystaiko,...
Ex-US President Obamas’ Personal Chef Drowns Near Martha’s Vineyard Estate
The body of the former White House sous chef who worked for ex-President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle, Tafari Campbell was recovered Monday in the waters near their Martha’s Vineyard estate, Massachusetts police said. Tafari Campbell, 45, known as one of the chefs who brewed White House honey ale beer while Obama was in office — using honey from Michelle Obama’s...
Tinubu Talks Tough, Says ECOWAS Won’t Accept Coup In Niger
President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, would not tolerate actions that incapacitate democratically-elected government in the sub-region, a direct message to soldiers who have held Niger Republic’s President, Mohamed Bazoum, hostage at the palace. President Tinubu gave the warning in his capacity a the ECOWAS Chairman in a statement on Wednesday, described the...
Niger Coup: President Mohamed Bazoum In Good Health, Says France
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum is in good health after being taken captive by his own presidential guard, the French foreign minister has said. Catherine Colonna told AFP news agency the coup was not "final". She said Mr. Bazoum had spoken to Emmanuel Macron and added there was a "way out" for the coup plotters if they listened to the global community. On...
Coup: Niger’s Military Rulers Arrest 180 From Former Govt
The new military rulers of Niger, who took over the government in a coup a few days ago, have detained at least one hundred and eighty (180) members of the ousted democratically elected administration, the previous ruling party said on Monday. The president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, Foumakoye Gado, the Mines Minister, Ousseini Hadizatou and the...
Stay Away From Niger, Military Action Will Have Consequences, Military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali Warn ECOWAS
Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali on Monday warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against their two countries. The warning from Niger’s military-ruled neighbours came a day after West African leaders, supported by their Western partners, threatened to use “force” to reinstate the democratically elected Bazoum and...
Ex-Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie Dies At 89
Former Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie is dead. Badie, who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, died at the age of 89, a close relative told Reuters on Tuesday. Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999. READ ALSO: Stay Away From Niger, Military Action Will Have Consequences, Military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali Warn ECOWAS He...
Niger Coup: Evacuated European Nationals Arrive In Paris And Rome
Flights evacuating Europeans from Niger have arrived in France and Italy. France began evacuating its citizens from Niger amid anti-French sentiment following last week's coup - 262 people arrived in Paris early on Wednesday. The coup prompted demonstrations against the former colonial power, with the French embassy coming under attack. However, France says it has no plans to repatriate about 1,000 French...
Rwanda Imposes Curfew To Curb Noise Pollution
Rwanda has imposed a curfew on all “non-essential services” to reduce what the government calls “noise pollution”, a move that has angered nightclub owners who say it will hurt their business. “For effective regulation of night-time entertainment and noise pollution, the Cabinet established closing time of non-essential services at 1 am on working days, and 2 am on weekends (Friday...
