Senegal’s President Macky Sall has announced that he will resign on April 2, when his term ends. However, it is still unclear when elections will be held to choose his…
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France: Authorities expel ‘radical’ Tunisian Islamic leader
French Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said on X (formerly Twitter) that Tunisia’s Islamic religious leader had been expelled for “extremism.” “The extremist imam Majub Majubi was just deported from the…
Nigeria: Authorities arrest 50 university students on internet fraud allegations
Nigerian authorities have arrested 50 suspected internet fraudsters, almost all of them students at the Kwara State University in the west. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in…
Ivory Coast: President Alassane Ouattara pardons prisoners jailed for poll violence
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has pardoned 51 prisoners held for committing violence and crimes “against national security” during the country’s post-2010 election crisis. The West African country descended into violence…
UK: Iconic London’s BT Tower to be turned into a hotel
London’s famous landmark, the BT Tower, has been sold for £275 million and is set to be converted into a hotel. This 177-meter-high tower was opened by then-Prime Minister Harold…
Spain: Intruder spills wine worth €2.5m at a winery in Castrillo de Duero
A Spanish winery has suffered losses of more than €2.5m (£2.1m) after unknown intruders spilled 60,000 liters of wine. The spilt wines were from the winery’s two most expensive varieties,…
Nigeria: Woman gives birth at a Bus Stop in Lagos
A Nigerian woman gave birth at a bus stop in the capital, Lagos, to cheers from a crowd gathered nearby. Emergency services said the unnamed woman was waiting to board…
South Africa: General election date set for 29 May
South Africa will hold national and local elections on May 29 to coincide with celebrations of 30 years of freedom and democracy, the Office of the President has announced. President…
Australia: Woolworths boss quits amid price-gouging claims
Woolworths boss Brad Banducci has announced his resignation following intense scrutiny over the Australian supermarket giant’s alleged price gouging tactics. Pressure on his boss increased this week after an interview…
Poland: Polish farmers block Ukraine border in grain row
Polish farmers are protesting against an influx of cheap Ukrainian grain and against EU regulations on the use of pesticides and fertilizers. According to organizers, tractors flying Polish flags blocked…