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The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. …

The trial of 51 individuals, including three Americans, accused of attempting to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month has begun. The hearing is being broadcast live on national TV and radio from N’dolo military prison in the capital, Kinshasa. The defendants were ushered into …

Eleven people and a dog have been rescued from the raging flood waters in Kenya. The rescue happened around 5 a.m. as the Red Cross team helped families to safety amid torrential downpours in Kitengela, Kajiado County, located south of Nairobi’s capital. The humanitarian agency described the rescue mission as …

Baby Sabreen al-Sakani was delivered by Caesarean section in a Rafah hospital shortly after midnight on Sunday. Amid chaotic scenes, doctors resuscitated the baby, using a hand pump to push air into her lungs. However, she died on Thursday and has been buried next to her mother, after whom she …

Oil and gold prices have jumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 1.8% to $88 a barrel, while gold briefly came close to a record high before falling back to nearly $2,400 an ounce. Investors have been closely watching …

In a shocking turn of events, a Ghanaian UK army veteran identified as Godfred Sarpong has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found in possession of child pornography. Reports reveal that Sarpong had disturbing media content on his phone, including pornographic images depicting acts with animals such …

The swearing-in ceremony of Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai ended abruptly after he appeared uncoordinated and was helped out of the podium by security details. The 79-year-old had taken the oath of office, but midway into his acceptance speech, he stuttered to a halt. It was hot and humid, with …

A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast. Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot inside his home-based studio, police said. President Marcos Jr. condemned the murder of the radio journalist “in the strongest terms”. Four journalists have been killed since …

A veteran Nigerian radio journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, has been found dead in north-west Zamfara state three days after he was declared missing. Danjibga worked with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) for many years, where he reported extensively on the widespread insecurity in Zamfara state. He was declared missing early Monday …

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) speaks during the first session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. The G20 summit in India has agreed on a joint declaration, including a statement on the war in Ukraine. On the first of …