Geneva – The United Nations’ emergency relief chief has sounded the alarm over the escalating human and financial cost of the ongoing Middle East war, which he said is now consuming $1 billion per day, further straining the global humanitarian system. Speaking on Thursday, Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for the Coordination…
Tillabéri, Niger – The western region of Tillabéri has become the epicentre of violence in Niger, with nearly 1,300 civilian deaths recorded last year amid a growing jihadist threat linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS), according to conflict monitors. Located along the porous borders with Mali and Burkina…
Tehran – Iran has rejected any notion that it could be barred from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following remarks by former US President Donald Trump warning that the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States. In a statement on social media, the…
Moscow – Russia is earning nearly $588 million per day from fossil fuel exports in March, marking a 17 percent increase compared to February, as disruptions in Gulf oil supplies drive global prices higher, according to a new analysis. The surge comes amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where…
Washington, D.C. – US President Donald Trump has expressed reservations about the participation of Iran’s national football team in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing potential safety risks amid heightened geopolitical tensions. In a social media statement on Thursday, Trump said the Iranian team would technically be welcome but…
Dakar, Senegal – A Senegalese soldier was killed and six others wounded during military operations targeting cannabis cultivation in the Casamance region, near the border with The Gambia, the Senegalese army reported on Thursday. The armed forces said the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Kadialock area, where troops confronted…
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – It has been ten years since one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the Ivory Coast, when gunmen stormed beach hotels in the country’s famed resort area on March 13, 2016. Three attackers moved along the beach, targeting three adjacent hotels, and opened fire on vacationers…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, according to the country’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). While not all parties are expected to make the final cut, the registrations signal broad interest among Haitians eager…
Kipkelion East, Kenya – Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has reassured Kenyans that the country will maintain a stable supply of petroleum fuel despite the ongoing war in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Speaking during the launch of the last-mile electricity connectivity project…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has announced subsidised maize seed prices for the upcoming planting season, reinforcing the government’s commitment to national food security. In a statement on Thursday, March 12, Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh said the government has allocated Ksh.2 billion for the…