Nigeria’s security forces were on an intense manhunt Wednesday for 24 abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, as the country reeled from a separate deadly attack […]
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Debt Crisis Takes Center Stage at South Africa’s First G20 Summit on African Soil
South Africa is set to host the first-ever G20 summit on African soil this weekend, with the pressing debt crisis facing many developing countries topping […]
Japan Deploys “Barking Drones” as Bear Attacks Surge to Record Levels
apan is turning to inventive technology to address a sharp rise in bear encounters, deploying barking drones to scare the animals away from orchards, villages, […]
Chakwera Appointed Commonwealth Envoy to Steer Tanzania’s Post-Election Reconciliation
The Commonwealth has appointed former Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera as its special envoy to support Tanzania’s post-election reconciliation efforts, following rising political tensions in […]
Africa’s Top 10 Military Powers in 2025: Strength, Strategy and Spending
In 2025, Africa’s military landscape continues to be shaped by a handful of dominant regional powers whose strength is underpinned by a combination of manpower, […]
UN Security Council to Vote on US-Backed International Force for Gaza Amid Global Divisions
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution that seeks to reinforce former President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, […]
Pope Leo XIV Calls on Global Leaders to Act Against Poverty During Jubilee of the Poor
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday issued a powerful appeal to world leaders and Catholics across the globe, urging them not to abandon the poor as […]
Seven Teenagers Killed in Colombian Airstrikes Targeting Rebel Groups
Seven teenagers were killed this week during Colombian military airstrikes on an armed group linked to drug trafficking in the country’s southern Amazon region, the […]
Ukraine Seeks Major Prisoner Swap as War With Russia Intensifies
Ukraine has announced that it is ready to exchange 1,200 prisoners with Russia as part of ongoing efforts to secure the return of its captured […]
120 Injured as Mexico City Protest Against President Sheinbaum Turns Violent
At least 120 people were injured in Mexico City on Saturday after a large protest against President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government turned violent. Most of the […]