Sierra Leone explosion: Scores dead after Freetown oil tanker collision
A fuel tanker has exploded following a collision in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown causing numerous casualties, the central morgue and local authorities said. The government has not yet…
US Congress passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
After a daylong standoff, Democrats set aside divisions between progressives and centrists to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a package of highway, broadband and other infrastructure improvements, sending it…
Latin Grammy-winning singer Marilia Mendonca dies in Brazil crash
Marilia Mendonca, one of the hottest young stars of Brazil’s answer to country music, died in a plane crash on Friday, officials said. The 26-year-old mega-popular “sertanejo” singer was killed…
Democrat Eric Adams, former policer capitain has been elected the 110th mayor of New York City, and the second Black mayor.
Democrat Eric Adams has been elected New York City mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday in a contest far easier than his next task: steering a damaged city through…
Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins France’s prestigious Goncourt Prize
A new victory for Senegalese and African literature as writer Mouhamed Mbougar Sarr is named winner of The Goncourt 2021 prize. The Goncourt, the most prestigious French literary prize, was awarded…
Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of COVID
Colin Powell, the former United States secretary of state and the first Black person in the country’s history to fill the position, has died due to complications from COVID-19, his…
U.S. to lift travel ban on Nov. 8, allowing vaccinated international visitors into the country
The White House on Friday october 15th said it would allow international travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 into the U.S. starting Nov. 8, lifting a ban on visitors…
Biden to meet Kenyan President as US weighs sanctions on Ethiopia
US President Joe Biden is set to meet Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as war and a humanitarian crisis roil neighbouring Ethiopia. The meeting on Thursday will be Biden’s first one-on-one,…
First French actor, Omar Sy to star in and produce multiple Netflix feature films
Omar Sy, the star of Netflix global smash hit “Lupin” about a French gentleman thief, has signed a multi-year deal to develop films for the streaming giant, the company said…
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winners
On October 8th 2021 Journalists Maria Ressa, of the Philippines, and Dmitry Muratov, of Russia, have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, recognised “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of…
