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A Gambian parliamentary committee recommended on Tuesday that an Indian pharmaceutical company be banned and prosecuted over the deaths of at least 70 children. The committee accuses Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited of exporting contaminated products to the country. “I have received several evidence from several stakeholders, both in the public and …

Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy, on Tuesday flaunted her diamond engagement ring on social media and shared pictures from her meeting with her fiancé’s family. In the photos posted on Instagram, Cuppy is seen with her husband-to-be, UK boxer Ryan Taylor, his father and mother. …

In Tunisia, human rights activists protested on Monday outside an appeals court in Kairouan, a city in the centre of the country, as a man known only as “Daniel” appeared before judges on the first day of an appeal hearing. The defendant is accused of homosexuality and faces returning to …

The Bauchi State Police Command says it has neutralised 12 suspected kidnappers and bandits during a raid in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Wakil, on Monday in Bauchi. He said the police also recovered weapons …

Thousands of pro-democracy activists took to the streets in Sudan’s capital to reject the agreement signed by military and civilian leaders on December 5, which critics have dismissed as vague. “We will not accept anything other than a civilian government,” said protestor Samira Hassan. The protesters chanted, “You will not …

Lionel Messi’s 108th-minute strike was not enough to give Argentina the deserved win after Kylian Mbappe scored in the 118th minute in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final on Sunday. A 23rd-minute penalty from Argentina captain Lionel Messi and a 36th-minute strike from Angel Di Maria left the South Americans …

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A Nigerian artiste, Ahmed Ololade, professionally known as Asake, has expressed his condolence to the family of Rebecca Ikumelo, a concertgoer who died after a crowd crush at the singer’s event in London. The concert which held at 02 Academy, Brixton, on Thursday was cancelled midway after fans, many of …

France and Morocco announced on Friday the re-establishment of full diplomatic relations following months of tensions over visas. The row was sparked in September last year when France halved its visa quote for Moroccans in retaliation for the kingdom’s refusal to repatriate citizens living as irregular migrants in France. “We …

Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, its football federation said Friday after Guinea was stripped of the tournament as its infrastructure is not ready. “I am currently in Cairo and I have just officially submitted Algeria’s application” to host the tournament, Algerian Football …