Headlines

Summary: Over 40 feared dead as a gasoline tanker crashes in Totota, Liberia, exploding and leading to a tragic loss of life. A devastating incident unfolded in central Liberia as a tanker truck, laden with gasoline, crashed and erupted in flames near Totota, approximately 130 kilometers from the capital, Monrovia. The country's chief medical officer, Dr. Francis Kateh, expressed the difficulty in assessing the full extent of the tragedy, with some victims reduced to ashes. Initial reports suggested over 40 fatalities. "We have our team going from home to home to check those that are missing," Dr. Kateh informed AFP, highlighting the challenges in accurately determining the toll. Initially, the police reported 15 deaths, with at least 30 individuals injured as locals gath...

Chad's President, Mahamat Idriss Deby. /photo -courtesy Summary: Chadians endorse a new constitution with an 86% majority, raising concerns about junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's consolidation of power. Opposition groups criticize the referendum process. In a recent referendum, Chadians overwhelmingly supported a new constitution, securing an 86% approval, according to the government commission. The vote, seen by military authorities as a crucial step towards upcoming elections, comes amid criticism that it may further strengthen junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's grip on power. Voter turnout reached 64%. Chad's military rulers, who seized control in 2021 after the death of former president Idriss Deby, frame the new constitution as a pivotal move towards democratic governan...