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June 03, 2025
Al-Qaeda linked group says it carried out huge attack on Mali's army
June 03, 2025
More than 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floods
June 03, 2025
Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa
LAGOS — At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming just another statistic in Nigeria, where a woman dies giving birth every seven minutes, on average.Going into labor during a doctors' strike meant that, despite being in hospital, there was no expert help on hand once a complication emerged.Her baby's head was stuck and she was just told to lie still during labour, which lasted three days.Eventually a Caesarean was recommended and a doctor was located who was prepared to carry it out."I thanked God because I was almost dying. I had no strength left, I had nothing left," Ms Salahu tells the BBC from Kano state in the north of the country.She survived, but tragically her baby died.Eleven years on, she has gone back to hospital to give birth several times...
June 03, 2025
One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth
LAGOS — At least 88 people have been confirmed dead after floods submerged Mokwa, a market town in Nigeria’s Niger State, on Thursday, an official said.Husseini Isah, head of the operations office in Minna, capital of Niger State, said that many more are still at risk, with rescue efforts underway on Friday. Earlier reports said at least 20 died.“The number keeps rising,” Isah told The Associated Press. “But at the last count, 88 bodies have been recovered.”The floods were triggered by torrential rains that lasted several hours. According to local reports quoting residents and local government officials, a dam collapse in a nearby town worsened the situation.Mokwa is a major meeting point for traders from the south and food growers in the north of the country.In a similar...
May 30, 2025
At least 88 people dead after floods submerge market town in Nigeria
May 30, 2025
Suspect in South African student's murder killed in police shootout
MONROVIA — Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after a private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai almost crashed while landing.Part of the presidential jet's landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, causing a rough landing, airport authorities said.The incident, which sparked panic at the airport, forced the cancellation of all scheduled flights for the night, local media reported.President Boakai, who was returning from a trip in Nigeria with his entourage, was safely evacuated unharmed, as authorities announced an investigation.Photos of the stalled jet at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) circulated on social media, triggering concerns about the president's safety.Local media, citing airport authorities, said one...
May 30, 2025
Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare
May 29, 2025
Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87
LAGOS — The Nigerian government has pressed charges against a senator who accused one of the country's top politicians of plotting to kill her.In April, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Godswill Akpabio, the Senate president, and Yahaya Bello, a former state governor, wanted to "eliminate" her. Both have denied the accusation.Weeks before, Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused the Senate president of sexually harassing her - an allegation he has also denied.The government has now filed charges with the High Court, saying Akpoti-Uduaghan's assassination allegation defamed Akpabio and Bello.In the charge sheet, seen by the BBC, Nigeria's attorney general referenced a live interview broadcast by Nigeria's Channels TV last month.In the interview, Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke of...
May 23, 2025
Nigerian government sues senator over assassination claims
May 23, 2025
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after alleged use of chemical weapons
