By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
Nicki Minaj has announced the launch of a paid subscription on X for $10 a month. The offer is set to provide access to exclusive content, as the rapper faces several legal proceedings related to unpaid debts, according to information reported by TMZ on 3 August 2026.
Nigerian actor Francis Duru, a Nollywood figure known in particular for the film “Rattlesnake”, has died at 57 after a brief illness, his family announced on 23 October. He appeared in several productions and won the Best Lead Actor in Igbo award at the 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards, according to his family and reports by Beninwebtv.
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INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III led to the arrest of 1,462 suspects and the recovery of more than $105 million in illicit funds across 21 African countries, including Cameroon. Conducted from 29 June to 31 August 2026, it also disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and identified 65,929 people targeted, according to INTERPOL, cited by Mimimefoinfos.
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FIFA has increased to $2.5 million per team the contribution to prepare for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The package also includes bonuses and club-related payments, while the financial distribution is to be detailed at the FIFA Council meeting in December 2026, 3news reports.
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Obuasi Senior High Technical School is due to reopen next week for already enrolled students, after its temporary closure on 5 August 2026. The Ghana Education Service is preparing their return and says headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, facing sexual abuse allegations, remains suspended during the investigation, according to its spokesperson Daniel Fenyi cited by 3news.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: 3news ·
In Berlin, climate complicates malaria preventionParticipants at the World Health Summit in Berlin stress that climate change is altering malaria transmission conditions and weakening prevention during extreme weather events. They call on states to include climate resilience in their health budgets, reports L’Infodrome.
Nigerian actor Francis Duru dies at 57Nigerian actor Francis Duru died at the age of 57 after a brief illness, his family announced on Friday 23 October. Actors Guild of Nigeria president Abubakar Yakubu confirmed the death of the Nollywood figure, four months after the actor denied rumours about his health, reports Pmnewsnigeria.The week in Africa
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