A suicide bomb attack hit Kabul, Afghanistan near the German Embassy during rush hour of Wednesday morning, killing at least 80 people close to a highly secure diplomatic area. Apart from the death reported, some 300 others were injured, the health ministry said. A towering plume of smoke rose over the Afghan capital as emergency […]
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Germany’s foreign minister launched a scathing criticism of Donald Trump on Monday, claiming the U.S. President’s actions have “weakened” the West and accusing the U.S. government of standing “against the interests of the European Union.” Just 24 hours after German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared that Europe could no longer completely rely on traditional allies such […]
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North Korea tested a new anti-aircraft system that leader Kim Jong Un says will “completely spoil the enemy’s dream to command the air,” the state news agency reported Sunday, following weeks of ballistic missile tests. The KCNA news agency said glitches detected in an earlier test have been “perfectly overcome,” paving the way for the […]
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Africa is undeterred by the failures of the past, and that the continent is motivated by the incredible energy and talent of its bustling youthful population. He said this on Saturday in Italy at the G7 Summit and special outreach forum on Africa, which had selected African nations […]
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Computer problems have forced British Airways to cancel all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick. The airline operates morning flights to Lagos and evening flights to Abuja every day from Heathrow, London. The airline said “a major IT system failure is causing very severe disruption to our flight operations worldwide” and apologised for the “global system outage”. It […]
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The Nigerian embassy in Washington has protested to the US government over the violation of its premises by the secret service agents following a fracas between two local workers. Hakeem Balogun, the acting ambassador/charge d’affaires, told NAN that a “protest note” had been transmitted to the US department of state. Balogun condemned the violation of […]
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British police have stopped sharing information on the suicide bombing in Manchester with the United States, the BBC reported on Thursday, because of fears that leaks to the U.S. media could hinder a hunt for a possible bomb-maker still at large. The row came as police pressed a fast-paced investigation into Monday’s bombing, which killed […]
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South Africa’s Western Cape Province is experiencing its worst drought in over 100 years, with government urging residents to reduce water usage, local news reported on Tuesday. Western Cape Premier Helen Zille declared a “drought disaster’’, after dam levels across the province fell to about 20 per cent and little rainfall was forecast for the […]
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Several explosions have rocked Manchester Arena, in northern England, at the end of American Ariana Grande gig Monday night. Greater Manchester Police said 19 people were killed and about 50 injured. Video footage showed people fleeing in tears from the venue after bangs rang out immediately after the concert finished. Bloodied concertgoers were pictured being helped by […]
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North Korea fired off its second missile test in a week on Sunday, sending a medium-range ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast, according to statements from the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments. South Korea, which called the launch “reckless and irresponsible,” said the missile flew about 500 kilometers (300 miles) from […]
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