A French court has seized three jets owned by the Nigerian government amid a long-standing dispute with a Chinese company. The row stems from a 2007 contract between Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment and Nigeria's south-western Ogun State to develop a free-trade zone where a massive industrial park was to be developed to attract investors.

France seizes three Nigerian jets for Chinese firm

(Reuters) — Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement to establish and operate a gas pipeline, Nigerian presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Thursday. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met with Equato-Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in the Central African country of Equatorial Guinea during...

Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Ink Deal for $25 Billion Gas Pipeline Project

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The #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria from 1 August to 10 August took a rather unexpected dimension when some protesters in Kano and Kaduna states, both in the country’s north-west region, were seen waving and sharing Russian flags on the streets. In reaction, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met with the country’s security chiefs and the police made a number of arrests. The Russian embassy in Abuja denied any meddling in Nigeria’s internal affairs. The concern is that Nigeria’s northern region shares a poorly policed 1,497km border with Niger Republic, where a pro-Russia military junta currently holds sway.

Russian flags waved during Nigeria protests: why it’s a cause for concern

An ex-mayor accused of spying for China and having ties with criminal syndicates has fled the Philippines, stirring fury. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Wednesday that "heads will roll" after officials admitted Alice Guo had left the country undetected one month ago and travelled to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Mr...

Fury as suspected China spy flees the Philippines

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Turkey invaded part of Cyprus in 1974 and claimed it as an independent territory for the Turkish ethnic population, going on to rename areas of the island and destroy historical sites.

Turkey's invasion threats should be taken 'very seriously': Cyprus official

Police in the Nigerian capital Abuja are investigating the killing of a trans TikToker known as Abuja Area Mama after her body was found discarded beside a highway.

Nigerian police investigate killing of trans TikToker Abuja Area Mama

Kenya’s legacy as a state is deeply intertwined with Jomo Kenyatta’s influence on the nation. Kenya’s founding president died on 22 August 1978 in his sleep at State House, Mombasa. Kenyatta is generally typecast as the “father of the nation”, guiding the newly independent Kenya onto the...

Jomo Kenyatta, father of the nation? Kenya’s first president built up a myth which masked his faults

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Nigerian police are investigating the death of a Nigerian transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama”. The beaten and bruised body of 33-year-old transgender woman was found along a highway in the capital, Abuja, on Thursday, local media report. Abuja Area Mama had a loyal fan base on...

Nigerian transgender TikToker found dead

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

2023 was the “deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers”, according to the UN, as a total of 280 humanitarian workers were killed worldwide. Most of them were killed in Gaza, but the nations of Sudan and South Sudan also appear on this grim podium. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kenya, Bastien Renouil.

2023 'deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers' according to the UN

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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreigners from Asia who use the country as a launching point to migrate to the United States and Canada, the justice ministry’s press office said Wednesday. The move, which starts on Monday, will affect migrants from Asian countries who require visas to remain in Brazil. It does not apply to people from Asian countries currently exempt from visas to Brazil. US citizens and many European nationals also do not require visas for Brazil. A Federal Police investigation has shown these migrants often buy flights with layovers in Sao Paulo’s international airport, en route to other destinations, but stay in Brazil as a place from where they then begin their journey north, according to official documents provided to The Associated Press. More than 70% of requests for refuge at the airport come from people with either Indian, Nepalese or Vietnamese nationalities, one of the documents says. The African nations of Somalia, Cameroon, Ghana and Ethiopia are among the remaining 30% of refuge seekers.

Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada

Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond said in a statement Wednesday that it had discovered in Botswana a diamond as large as the palm of a hand, which, in terms of carats, would make it the world's second-largest diamond. A massive 2,492-carat diamond -- the second largest in the world --...

2,492-carat diamond – one of the world's largest – found in Botswana

A linguistic shift is underway in Senegal. Wolof is spoken by 80% of the population and has progressively overtaken French, the country’s official language, as the dominant language of communication. Private Wolof classes have flourished as the publishing sector races to meet growing demand for books and other content written in local languages for local readers. Report by Aminatou Diallo, Elimane Ndao and Sam Bradpiece.

Linguistic shift underway in Senegal, where Wolof is overtaking French

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A Norwegian man known as "The Professor" has been arrested in Colombia and accused of leading a drug-trafficking ring that moved cocaine from South America to Europe in the largest sailboat fleet in the world, local police announced. The man, Pazooki Farhad, was detained at El Dorado airport. His alleged...

'The Professor,' alleged leader of the world's largest 'narco sailboat' ring is captured in Colombia

Dozens of Russia's Wagner mercenaries were killed in a brutal ambush over the weekend by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali following days of fighting near Algeria's border.

Dozens of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries massacred in Mali ambush

"Any harvesting for traditional uses must consider the ability of the natural population to sustain such harvesting." You've likely heard of animal poaching — a big problem for animals like elephants and rhinos — but what about succulent poaching? According to a report from Mail & Guardian, succulent poaching is having a devastating effect on the natural environment in South Africa's Western Cape.

Officials alarmed by concerning sales trend targeting vulnerable flora species as hot commodity: 'Less than 25% of the trade is intercepted by enforcement officials'

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

A man was shot and seriously injured on Wednesday in Angoulême town hall in southwestern France after he set fire to the 19th century building using petrol, police and local authorities said. The fire was rapidly brought under control. Police shot and gravely wounded a man Wednesday after he...

French police shoot man who set fire to Angoulême town hall

With one week until the Paralympic games get underway, the transformation of Olympic sites is almost finished, with modifications to properly host the sometimes little known Paralympic disciplines. Story by France 2 and Carys Garland.

Paris prepares to host the Paralympic Games

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Nigeria : Dangote refinery to buy crude in naira

Dangote refinery has been struggling to secure enough to meet its 650,000 barrel per day capacity, that's despite Nigeria being the continent's top...

Nigeria : Dangote refinery to buy crude in naira

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