by The Insight Newspaper – Thursday, August 31, 2023 Two young men, identified as Rauf Ousman and Tanko, were nearly lynched by members of their community after reportedly being caught in a same-sex act. The incident, according to eyewitnesses, occurred on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. An eyewitness recounted the events to The Insight, stating that a close friend of Rauf, known as Abu, unexpectedly visited Rauf’s residence to watch a football match—a common practice between the two. Unlike previous visits, Abu did not inform Rauf ahead of time. Upon entering the room, Abu allegedly witnessed Rauf and Tanko in an intimate situation. Shocked by the scene, Abu attempted to raise an alarm. Despite Rauf’s efforts to calm his friend and prevent escalation,

Russian President Vladimir Putin in a televised remarks has indicated that an investigative Committee has began a preliminary investigation into the plane reported plane crash that left Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine others dead. Read below transcript, provided by the Reuters news agency, of Putin’s televised remarks. “As for the aviation tragedy, first of all, I want to express my most sincere condolences to the families of all the victims. “It is always a tragedy. “Indeed, if employees of the Wagner company were there, and the preliminary data indicate they were, I would like to note that these people made a significant contribution to our common cause of combating the neo-Nazi regime in Ukraine, we remember this, we know it and we shall

By Stanley Kwabla Arku In a city already known for its bustling streets and traffic congestion, the dysfunctional traffic lights in Accra have become a major source of frustration for residents and commuters alike. The malfunctioning traffic lights have created a chaotic and dangerous environment on the roads, leading to increased accidents and traffic congestion. A random check by the Pan African News team through the capital revealed that at least one hundred and twenty-three traffic lights on fourteen major routes in Accra were either not functioning, or had their bulbs hanging on damaged poles. The traffic lights, originally installed to regulate the flow of vehicles and pedestrians, have become a symbol of inefficiency and neglect. Many of them flicker sporadically, change colours

Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana on thursday and friday to discuss a road map for possible intervention in Niger. This comes after ECOWAS leaders approved the deployment of a “standby force to restore constitutional order” in Niger. Meanwhile, concerns are rising due to the worsening security situation in the country. A statement from Niger’s defence ministry say at least 17 Nigerien soldiers have been killed in an attack by armed groups near the border with Mali,According to the statement released late on Tuesday, “a detachment of the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) moving between Boni and Torodi was the victim of a terrorist ambush near the town of Koutougou [52km southwest of Torodi]”. The statement

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The military junta in Niger has revoked all military pacts with France. The decision to cut off the Five military agreements is seen by security experts as an attempt to decolonize the country and comes a week after the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum who is now in detention. The coup leaders in a communique highlighted the terminated agreements including the legal regime of the intervention of French soldiers in Niger for security in the sahel, the technical agreement relating to the stationing and activities of the French joint detachment on the territory of the Republic of Niger. These agreements had been in effect between 1977 and 2020. France in a sharp response said the revocation of the five agreements