Alandslide struck Southwestern China’s municipality of Chongqing on Friday, killing at least eight people and leaving 34 others missing after burying residential buildings. The landslide occurred at about 9:08 a.m. local time. Rescue teams pulled 10 people from the debris, including two who sustained serious injuries. Chinese authorities said more than 1,000 residents were evacuated from the affected area….
The National Secretariat of the All People’s Congress (APC) has announced a final opportunity for party members, aspirants and stakeholders to resolve all outstanding concerns ahead of the party’s forthcoming constituency elections. In a public notice issued on Friday, July 17, and signed by the APC National Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya Esq., the party said the decision followed a…
Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is expected to attend this weekend’s ECOWAS Summit following the government’s decision to discontinue all treason-related charges against him. The development comes after the Attorney General formally withdrew the charges linked to the failed November 2023 coup attempt, effectively ending the criminal case against the former president. Koroma’s expected attendance at the regional…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has admitted his life has changed dramatically since his breakout performances at the FIFA World Cup, saying his newfound fame means he can’t do some things anymore. The 40-year-old became one of the tournament’s surprise stars after producing a string of outstanding performances, beginning with a clean sheet in Cape Verde’s shock goalless draw against…
A school bus carrying pupils veered off the road in eastern Uganda on Thursday, killing 20 children and a teacher in Kapchorwa district. The Minister of Local Government, Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara, confirmed the crash in a post on X on Friday. “We found nine children in critical condition at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, 16 children receiving treatment at Kaserem…
Eleven children died and 19 other people were injured after a fire broke out at a state-run orphanage on the outskirts of Algeria’s capital on Thursday. The fire broke out in the Mohammadia district, east of Algiers, prompting rescue teams to rush to evacuate victims and residents trapped inside the building. Algeria’s Civil Protection agency confirmed that 19 other…
