Tunisian lawyer Sonia Dahmani, who was released from detention in 2025, has been sentenced to two years in prison over comments she made about the country’s jails, her lawyer said. A Tunis court issued the verdict following a hearing on Friday, according to defence lawyer Sami Ben Ghazi, who said he had filed an appeal....
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South Africa Ministers Hold Urgent Talks On Anti-Migration Protest
South African government ministers held urgent talks on Monday to address rising tensions over illegal migration as protests demanding the removal of undocumented foreign nationals intensified across the country. Citizen-led groups accusing illegal migrants of contributing to crime and taking jobs from locals have issued a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South...
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Uganda Health Ministry Confirms Two Additional New Ebola Cases
Uganda has confirmed two new cases of Ebola, bringing to seven the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15. “The two new confirmed cases are Ugandan health workers working in a private facility in Kampala. Both patients have been admitted to the designated treatment unit and are...
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Three Killed In Uganda After Bus Collision With Elephant
At least three people died after their vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in northwestern Uganda. Police did not provide information on the health of the elephant. The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Murchison Falls National Park, when the minibus travelling from Arua city to the capital, Kampala, “knocked a crossing...
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Gunmen Kidnap 10, Set Community Leader’s Home Ablaze In Kwara
Gunmen kidnapped at least 10 people and set fire to the home of a community leader in “coordinated” attacks in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said “bandits” had “simultaneously” attacked the palace of the Emir of Yashikira community and a police station in the town at around 2:00am...
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Gunmen Kill Three, Abduct 15 Worshippers In Kwara
Gunmen killed three worshippers and abducted 15 others during an attack on a prayer ground in Kwara State’s Ekiti Local Government Area, police said on Sunday. The attack occurred late on Saturday at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, near Ikiran Village, where members of a congregation were holding a night vigil when armed assailants stormed the site and...
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Tinubu Secures APC Ticket With Overwhelming Nationwide Support
President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 election after polling more than 10.9 million votes across the country, according to results announced on Sunday. Tinubu defeated his sole challenger, businessman Stanley Osifo, in a direct primary conducted across the APC’s 8,809 wards nationwide....
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Lagos Says No Cause For Alarm As It Monitors Ebola Outbreak In East, Central Africa
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is no cause for alarm over the evolving Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. The state says it robust and tested biosecurity architecture remains fully activated and prepared to detect, contain and respond rapidly to any biological threat. The state Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin...
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ICE Arrests Nigerian Over Identity Theft, Fraud Allegations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested a Nigerian man in Los Angeles over allegations of identity theft, bank fraud and possession of stolen mail, authorities said. ICE said the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Etinosa Osahon, was arrested on May 21 and is being held pending removal proceedings. According to the agency, his criminal record...
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North Korean Club Wins Asian Women’s Champions League
North Korean side Naegohyang won the Asian Women’s Champions League on Saturday, defeating Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the final in Suwon, South Korea. Captain Kim Kyong Yong scored shortly before half-time to secure victory and the continental title in the club’s debut season in the competition. Players celebrated the triumph by parading North...