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Nigerian pirates sentenced to 12 years

Ten Nigerians who hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel and kidnapped crew members in May last year have been sentenced to 12 years, the first...

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$1m of South Sudan aid supplies looted or destroyed – UN

The UN's peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (Unmiss) has expressed concern over the increase in violence that's targeting aid workers in different parts of...

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Africa

Kenya uses drones to kill mosquito larvae

Kenya has begun using drones to identify mosquito breeding sites in the country and kill them at the larval stage. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said...

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Ghana MPs propose tough anti-gay law

A group of Ghanaian MPs has drawn up a draft bill which, among other things, proposes a 10-year jail term for people who promote LGBT+...

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Why Is the Federal Government Threatening to Shut It?

The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was designed as a major infrastructure project linking communities along Nigeria's coastline. But today, the conversation has shifted from construction progress to safety. The Federal Government has given motorists and other road users on the Lagos section of the highway two weeks to comply with...

UNGA 81: Trump says US working closely with leaders of Ukraine and Russia

Trump has just brought up the war in Ukraine, promising that both sides have "had it" and that a negotiated end to the conflict is around the corner. It is not clear what leads him to believe this, particularly as Ukraine and Russia trade tit-for-tat missile and drone...

UNGA 81: What to Expect as World Leaders Gather in New York

New York has become the centre of global diplomacy as nearly 130 heads of state and government converge on the United Nations for the 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week. The General Debate runs from September 22 to 28, under the theme: “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations...