Mombasa, Kenya – Six Iranian nationals who had earlier pleaded guilty to trafficking narcotic drugs worth an estimated Ksh 8.2 billion have now reversed their pleas, denying the charges before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mombasa. The accused Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and…
Milan, Italy – With just one week to go before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin on 6 February, the United Nations and the Games’ organisers have renewed their call for a 52-day pause in wars worldwide. The appeal, known as the Olympic Truce, is a tradition dating back to…
Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa’s leading cinema chains have abruptly withdrawn the documentary “Melania”, centered on US First Lady Melania Trump, just days before its scheduled international release. The film, which was set to premiere on January 30, was removed from listings on both Nu Metro and Ster Kinekor…
London/Lagos – British boxer and former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his two close friends who died in a car crash in Lagos, Nigeria, in December. Joshua, who also holds Nigerian nationality, was sitting in the back of the vehicle when it collided with…
Lagos, Nigeria – Thirty years after his passing, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first African artist to receive the accolade since its introduction in 1963. A Pioneer of Afrobeat Kuti, alongside drummer Tony…
Belgrade, Serbia – Serbian authorities carried out the country’s largest-ever drug bust on Thursday, seizing massive quantities of marijuana in a raid on a property in the village of Konjuh, according to the Interior Ministry. Police arrested two suspects during the operation and uncovered a cache of weapons, including four…
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has issued an apology to the United States after briefly accusing its embassy in Kampala of helping opposition leader Bobi Wine evade authorities. On Friday, Kainerugaba posted on social media that the army was suspending all cooperation with the U.S. embassy. Within…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court has dismissed consolidated applications arising from the legal battle over the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, paving the way for a substantive appeal on the legality of the High Court bench to proceed. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the apex court…
Niamey, Niger – Residents of Niger’s capital endured hours of heavy overnight gunfire near Diori Hamani International Airport, fuelling fears of a possible jihadist attack in the city. Witnesses reported sustained gunfire and several explosions erupting in the early hours of Thursday before gradually subsiding after several hours. By Thursday…
Ksar El Kebir, Morocco – Authorities in northern Morocco have raised the flood alert to maximum level as heavy rains continue to batter the region, swelling the Loukkos River and threatening multiple neighborhoods in the province of Larache. Days of intense rainfall have inundated streets and low‑lying homes, prompting a…