Niger Army Base Attack: At Least 73 Soldiers Killed

By Richard Obeng Bediako December 12, 2019 41 No comment

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Militants have killed at least 73 soldiers in an attack on a military base in western Niger, the army says. Twelve soldiers were also injured in the attack – the deadliest for several years – on Tuesday in Inates. Niger’s defence minister, Issoufou Katambe, told the BBC Read More

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Crocodile Kills Pastor Inside River During Baptism

By Frank Aboagye Jackson December 11, 2019 15 0

The BBC has reported a crocodile killing a Protestant pastor who was baptizing followers near a lake in southern Ethiopia. Docho Eshete was conducting the ceremony for about 80 people on Sunday morning at Lake Abaya in Arba Minch town’s Merkeb Tabya district. Residents and police told BBC Amharic a crocodile leaped from the water […]Read More

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Two Gunmen Killed In Somali Hotel Attack

By Richard Obeng Bediako December 11, 2019 52 0

Somali security forces tackling an Islamist militant attack on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, have killed two of the gunmen. They have also rescued 82 people, including civilians and officials. It is still not clear if anybody else died. The attack began at around 19:00 (16:00 GMT) on Tuesday, when a gun battle broke […]Read More

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Algerian Ex-PMs Get Long Jail Sentences For Corruption

By Richard Obeng Bediako December 10, 2019 67 0

An Algerian court has sentenced two former prime ministers to long jail terms amid a huge corruption investigation. Ahmed Ouyahia was sentenced to 15 years in prison and Abdelmalek Sellal got a 12-year sentence. They were accused of abusing authority in a car manufacturing embezzlement scandal, AP news agency reports. They are two of 19 […]Read More

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South African Crowned Miss Universe 2019

By Richard Obeng Bediako December 9, 2019 27 0

South African beauty queen Zozibini Tunzi was crowned the 2019 Miss Universe on Sunday night. Ms Tunzi emerged top in the contest after impressing the judges and fans through the different rounds with different outfits. Miss Puerto Rico, Madison Anderson and Miss Mexico, Sofía Aragón emerged as runner-ups. During question time Ms Tunzi said that […]Read More

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France Floods: Three Rescuers Die As Helicopter Crashes Near …

By Richard Obeng Bediako December 2, 2019 93 0

Three rescue workers on a mission to help people caught in floods in southern France were killed when their helicopter crashed near Marseille. The EC145 aircraft had been on a rescue and reconnaissance flight in the Var region on Sunday night when contact with it was lost, officials said. The crashed helicopter and the three […]Read More

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Woman Survives As Runaway Truck Flattens Her Car In South Af …

By Richard Obeng Bediako November 27, 2019 120 0

A 26-year-old woman has suffered serious injuries after a runaway truck landed on her car in the South African city of Port Elizabeth. The truck driver had parked the vehicle while he picked up his children from the Parsons Hill primary school, police said. It rolled down the hill, smashing into the car from above. […]Read More

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Bangladesh Islamists Sentenced To Death For 2016 Cafe Attack

By Richard Obeng Bediako November 27, 2019 20 0

Seven Islamists have been sentenced to death for a 2016 attack on a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed. The attack on the Holey Artisan cafe in Dhaka was carried out by a group of five men, who took diners hostage. Eight people were on trial, accused of […]Read More

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Cancer Survivors ‘Have Higher Heart Risk’

By Richard Obeng Bediako November 25, 2019 96 0

More than one in 10 cancer patients die from heart and blood vessel problems, rather than their initial illness, a study says. The European Heart Journal looked at three million US patients, with 28 different cancers, over 40 years. The researchers say the increase in the numbers surviving cancer means more attention should be focused […]Read More

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TB Joshua Prays For Peace In South Sudan

By Frank Aboagye Jackson November 13, 2019 62

Popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua has led prayers for peace in the capital, Juba, in a mission backed by President Salva Kiir. The self-proclaimed prophet said he had accepted President Kiir’s invitation to come and pray for peace and deliver a prophetic message to the nation. “Time has come for us to overcome our divisions, […]Read More