France-Based Nigerian Sentenced in U.S. Court to 41 Months for $8 Million Disaster Relief Fraud
WASHINGTON (BN24) — A Nigerian national extradited from France has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for his role in...
Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Somalia’s Mogadishu Airport, Killing 5
MOGADISHU, Somalia (BN24) — A Ugandan military helicopter deployed as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at Mogadishu’s international...
Gunmen Storm Meeting in Anambra State, Nigeria, Killing 10 People
AWKA, Nigeria (BN24) — Panic swept through the Ogboji community in Nigeria’s Anambra State late Monday after gunmen stormed a monthly community gathering and...
Police in Turkey Detain Satirical Magazine Staff Amid Uproar Over Muhammad Cartoon
ISTANBUL, Turkey (BN24) — Police in Turkey detained three additional employees of a prominent satirical magazine on Tuesday as authorities escalated their response to...
Togo Soldiers Break Up Protests Against Longtime Leader Faure Gnassingbe
LOME, Togo (BN24) — Soldiers in Togo clashed with demonstrators Thursday, using tear gas and batons to disperse hundreds of protesters who blocked major...
