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Cameroon: Boko Haram attack leaves one dead in Far North region
A deadly attack attributed to the jihadist group Boko Haram claimed one life and left several people injured on the night of Monday, May 12, in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to local security sources.The assault targeted the central market area of Godigong, a locality in the Mora district,...
Ivory Coast: Vincent Toh Bi Irié officially declares 2025 presidential bid
Former Abidjan prefect Vincent Toh Bi Irié announced on Tuesday his candidacy for the October 2025 presidential election.In a formal address to the nation,...
Chad: brigade commander killed in shootout with suspected arms traffickers
Tragedy struck in eastern Chad at dawn on May 10, when the commander of the Haraze-Mangueigne territorial brigade—a chief warrant officer who was also...
Western firms eye possible return to Russia (Financial Times)
Western companies in the commodities and shipping sectors are reportedly consulting legal firms to assess the possibility of resuming business ties with Russia, amid...
Cameroon: 3 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Hilé-Alifa
Three Cameroonian soldiers were killed and six others wounded in a deadly overnight attack attributed to the Boko Haram terrorist group in Hilé-Alifa, a...
Warsaw shuts Russian consulate over suspected arson, Moscow vows retaliation
Tensions between Warsaw and Moscow have escalated further as Poland announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Kraków on Monday, May 12. The...
Nigeria: man sentenced to 6 months in prison for throwing banknotes at his wedding
In Nigeria, what is often seen as a festive gesture can now come at a high cost. On Monday, a federal court in Kano,...
5 reasons why you shouldn’t spend too much time sitting on the toilet
A seemingly harmless habit with real health risks: lingering on the toilet—often with a smartphone in hand—can be more harmful than you think. Here’s...
Benin: the Kataklè, royal stool of the Dahomey Kingdom, to be returned by Finland
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts of Benin and the National Museum of Finland announced on Wednesday, May 7, the forthcoming restitution...