Africa

President Brice Oligui Nguema said the country was world’s second largest producer of manganese and he was giving the mining sector three years to make the necessary investments for the change.

Torrential rains late Wednesday through early Thursday washed away and submerged dozens of homes in and around the town of Mokwa, located near the Niger River.

South Sudan had opposed the arms embargo and six members of the Security Council abstained from the vote, meaning it passed with nine votes in favor, the minimum to be adopted.

The announcement by Health Minister Mitoha Ondo Ayecaba came after persistent rumours of shortages of the life-saving drugs circulated on social media.

The president’s jet landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway at Roberts International Airport (RIA) in the capital, Monrovia, local media reported.

The flooding incident in Niger state occurred on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday morning, according to an official.

The attack on the Obeid International Hospital, al-Dhaman, in Obeid, the capital city of North Kordofan province killed at least six people and wounded 15 others.

Authorities did not elaborate on the types and numbers of weapons sold but said the suspects would be prosecuted.

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges but this is yet to yield the desired results.

Further restrictions include a ban on gambling advertisements near locations frequently visited by children.