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A pilot from Turkish Airlines met with a tragic fate, collapsing mid-air, an incident that led to an emergency descent in New York, as announced by the national flag carrier on Wednesday.The flight had originated from Seattle, a breezy city on America's West Coast, on Tuesday night, according to airline spokesperson Yahya Üstün's post on social media site X."Our Airbus 350 pilot for flight TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul fell unconscious while we soared in the sky," he shared."Despite valiant attempts at first aid, the duo of…

Mogadishu (AX) — A car bomb exploded near the National Theater in Mogadishu's Hamarweyne district on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals and injuring five more, according to eyewitnesses. The blast happened in a bustling part of town, triggering chaos and significant destruction. Security forces swiftly sealed off the location, and investigations are currently in progress. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.

Borno State is grappling with one of the most devastating floods it has seen in three decades, wreaking havoc on agricultural lands, essential infrastructure, and countless residences. According to government reports, around 30 individuals tragically lost their lives due to this calamity; however, local inhabitants contend that this figure likely underreports the actual toll, suggesting that more fatalities exist that haven’t been officially acknowledged. The impact of this deluge has been catastrophic, displacing over…

Inundating rains have unleashed a wave of flooding and destruction across various cities and towns in West and Central Africa, affecting millions of lives. This deluge has ignited humanitarian emergencies in countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana, and Liberia, with a staggering estimate of four million individuals, most of whom are children, caught in the turmoil.

Seven million folks in northern Ethiopia want pressing assist: UN ADDIS ABABA - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Thursday that 7 million folks within the Tigray area of northern Ethiopia wanted pressing assist. "For more than a year, a de facto blockade has deprived 7 million people in Tigray of urgently needed healthcare and access to food. People are dying," stated the…

The fight for the climate is at the heart of an international virtual summit organized over two days by US President Joe Biden in connection with Earth Day. On the African continent, signs of disruption are increasing. The Joe Biden's first announcements denote a desire to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. To lead by example,…

On Tuesday, the military court ruled in favor of former President Blaise Compaoré for attacking state security, complicity in the murder and concealing corpses in the case of the assassination of former head of state Thomas Sankara. Gilbert Diendéré, formerly Blaise Compaoré's right-hand man, is charged with complicity in murder, concealment of corpses, attack on state security. A total of 14 people will participate in court…

A new government group, made up of personalities all involved in President Félix Tshisekedi, was unveiled on Monday, April 12, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the presidential decree, this new government, known as the "Holy Union of the Nation", has 57 members - including the Prime Minister - including 14 women. This appointment comes four months after the split of President Tshisekedi's coalition with his…

The president's former secretary general had taken over as interim prime minister shortly before the death of his predecessor, Hamed Bakayoko, who died of cancer in Europe on March 10. The new prime minister must present a new government to the president "as soon as possible". .

Almost a million individuals at the moment are displaced in Tigray or refugees in neighboring Sudan. The wants are monumental in meals, drugs, hygiene merchandise. An settlement signed on Wednesday between Addis Ababa and the UN was to supply entry to help to Tigray. However at current the state of affairs isn't but unblocked.…