Niger army base attack leaves at least 71 soldiers dead
Militants have killed at least 71 soldiers in an attack on a military base in western Niger – the deadliest in several years. Twelve soldiers were also injured in the attack in Inates, the army says. No group has yet said it was behind the killings. But militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State […]
Israel headed for third election in 12 months
Israel was headed for a third national election in a 12-month period on Wednesday night after the deadline for a government to be formed expired. It is the latest in a wave of firsts for the Israeli nation after Benjamin Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted on corruption charges last month. […]
GFA to launch 2019/2020 football season on December 20
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will formally launch the 2019/2020 football season on Friday 20th December 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium at 5pm. The event is taking place within the framework of the Football Association’s calendar of events for the 2019/2020 football season, which kicks off on the weekend of December 27-29, 2019.
Users of faulty condoms in Uganda urged to get tested for STDs
Uganda’s Health Minister Sarah Opendi has urged people who used a batch of Life Guard condoms recalled last month for being faulty to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). She said two batches off about one million condoms of the brand distributed by health charity Marie Stopes, were the ones affected. The minister said […]
