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BRICS: African leaders call for reforms of international institutions
African leaders attending the summit of BRICS nations currently underway in Russia, spoke about what they see as important issues on the international stage.
The coalition that started with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa…
Africa Security Watch Nominates Gombe Governor For Best Security Consciousness
By Rebecca Mu'azu, Gombe
The Africa Security Watch has nominated the Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the prestigious Best Security Conscious State Governor Award.
This international organization is dedicated…
Egyptian, Russian Leaders Agree To Strengthen Ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi met Tuesday (Oct. 22) his Russian counterpart moments before the official start of the BRICS summit in Kazan, western Russia.
As El-Sissi stressed his desire to enhance cooperation; a…
Uganda: Deadly Fuel Tanker Explosion Near Capital
Late Tuesday, the bodies of victims of a fuel truck explosion near Uganda's capital Kampala were retrieved as Investigators collected evidence at the scene in Kigogwa Town.
The truck overturned after an accident and later…
Ghana’s Parliament Suspended After Chaotic Scenes
The Speaker of Ghana’s parliament has suspended proceedings indefinitely following chaotic scenes in the chamber over a row about which party holds the parliamentary majority.
Last week, it was discovered that four MPs had…
Gulf of Guinea: DG NCCSALW highlights factors increasing insecurity
The Director General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, (DIG) Johnson Kokumo has attributed insecurity within the Gulf of Guinea to factors such as…
US urges probe in murders of two Mozambique opposition figures
The U.S. government condemned the weekend killings by gunmen of two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of protests against a disputed election result, with Washington urging "a swift and thorough investigation into the murders."
The…
Sudanese army reports first defection of senior RSF commander
Sudan's army says a commander from its foe the Rapid Support Forces had defected with some of his troops, the first such move by a senior figure since the two sides went to war more than 18 months ago.
Supporters of the army posted…
M23 rebels seize Congolese town of Kalembe
The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region, an official and a former lawmaker said.
The Tutsi-led M23 has been waging an insurgency in the central African…
Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election
Mozambique police has fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party figures were shot dead on Saturday after a disputed election.
A witness saw some police officers…