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Nigeria’s consumer protection watchdog has ordered the closure of a Chinese-owned supermarket in Abuja following allegations of racial discrimination. The authorities claim the supermarket exclusively permits individuals of Chinese descent to enter, sparking outrage among Nigerian citizens. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) summoned the supermarket’s owner for …

Organizers have revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing Half Marathon last weekend after an investigation confirmed that three other runners had slowed down to let him win the race. All four runners were disqualified and had to return their medals and award money. Chinese online users had shared …

Nigerian socialite and businessman Cubana Chief Priest, real name Pascal Okechukwu, faces charges of abusing banknotes after allegedly throwing money into the air at social events, a practice known as “spraying”. He pleaded not guilty to three counts during a court appearance on Wednesday. This act is considered an offense …

**A new approach in a selected number of schools in Senegal seats those who are deaf and hard of hearing in a same classroom as other children with no disability.** Mouhamed Sall stepped to the chalkboard with a glance and quick question in sign language to an assistant. Then he …

Hamas’ exiled political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has confirmed that three of his sons and a number of his grandchildren were killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Media linked to the militant organisation said the car his sons were travelling in was hit in Al-Shati camps …

Heavy winds, storms and strong rainfalls battering South Africa’s coastal of province Western Cape, which includes Cape Town, have left at least one person dead, officials said on Monday (Apr. 08). The severe weather led to the closure of schools and highways mainly in the Cape Winelands, Overberg and West …

Not a day goes by without Lawan Zanna remembering his daughter Aisha in prayers. She was among the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped 10 years ago when Islamic extremists broke into their school in northeastern Nigeria’s Chibok village. “It makes me so angry to talk about it,” said Zanna, 55, whose daughter …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Apr. 1) vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in his country, calling it a “terror channel”, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure. Netanyahu’s pledge escalated Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera. It also threatened to heighten tensions …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed. According to local news reports, Police said a drunk driver hit his official state car on Thursday evening. A member of his party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), claimed it was deliberate. Zuma, suspended by …

In response to the United Nations Security Council’s resolution calling for a Gaza cease-fire, Mahmoud al-Aloul, vice president of the Fatah Movement, emphasized the critical next 48 hours to determine Israel’s adherence to the resolution. Al-Aloul expressed skepticism about Israel’s compliance, stating, “it is frankly expected” that Israel will not …