Nigerian kidnappers free 10 more students after collecting ransom Gunmen who kidnapped more than 100 students from a high school in northwestern Niger

dw-en Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:00:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Bandits in northern released 10 more students kidnapped two months ago from a Baptist school. Another 21 still remain in captivity despite a pledge to release all hostages, local officials said on Sunday. The students were set free after the gunmen collected a ransom three days prior to the release, said Rev....

‘The city is poorer without him’: Tributes pour in for Joburg mayor Jolidee Matongo

citizen Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:18:00 PM EAT | info [other]

“Shock and sadness.” That is how the ANC described the death of Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo. “Comrade Jolidee Matongo’s passing is a great loss to the movement and society at large. We are forever grateful for his selfless contribution to the freedom of the people of South Africa and the.......

Former CBN deputy governor Obadiah Mailafia dies at 64 NOW Nigeria

ngrguardiannews Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:54:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Obadiah Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is dead.⁣ The 64-year-old development economist died at the National Hospital Abuja on Sunday morning.⁣ Luka Binniyat, the spokesman of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), confirmed Mailafia’s death in a telephone chat on Sunday....

Low-key funeral for Algeria's ex-president Bouteflika

afp-en Sunday, September 19, 2021 2:57:00 PM EAT | info [other]

serving president, at a cemetery for its independence heroes but without the ceremony accorded to leaders who died before him. Bouteflika passed away on Friday aged 84, having lived as a recluse since he was forced from power more than two years ago. The veteran strongman quit office in April 2019.......

Wiltshire-themed collection of coins and tokens set to fetch £20,000 at auction

standard Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:37:00 AM EAT | info [other]

The collection covers towns and cities in Wiltshire such as Salisbury, Wilton, Bradford- upon-Avon, Chippenham, Devizes, Calne, Highworth, Amesbury Trowbridge, Malmesbury, Marlborough and Swindon, but also iconic landmarks. A very rare medal dating from 1796 showing Stonehenge and the ancient.......

Re: Turkey's first lady to roll out new book on visits to Africa

middleeastmonitor Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:00:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Turkey's first lady this Monday will introduce her book on her travels in Africa for the first time at the Turkish House in New York, reports Anadolu Agency. Emine Erdogan, who wrote about her impressions and memories of her travels to Africa, is flying with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to New York on Sunday to attend the UN General Assembly....

AFP - Burundi-attack-airport

nampa Sunday, September 19, 2021 2:10:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Burundi rebel group claims airport attack Nairobi, Sept 19, 2021 (AFP) - A rebel group has claimed a series of mortar attacks launched overnight on the airport of Bujumbura, Burundi's economic capital, a day before President Evariste Ndayishimiye was due to fly out for the UN General Assembly in New York....

Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap Nigerian University Students, Kill Secondary School Pupil In Abia

saharareporters Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:16:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Saturday kidnapped students of Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State. The suspects also shot and killed a student of Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu. File photo used to illustrate story. Guardian Nigeria....

President Buhari departs Abuja to attend 76th session of UN General Assembly

pulse Sunday, September 19, 2021 2:35:00 PM EAT | info [other]

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Sunday for New York to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). The theme for this year’s UNGA is: “Building Resilience Through Hope – To Recover from COVID-19, Rebuild Sustainably, Respond to Needs of the Planet,.......