Heavy rainfall in Cundinamarca, Colombia, triggered widespread flooding early Friday morning, with rivers and streams, including the Río Botello, overflowing from around 04:00 local time. The floods affected neighbourhoods such as Los Manzanos and La Selva, where residents reported water levels exceeding one metre inside their homes. Governor Jorge Emilio…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in a high-stakes discussion reaffirming the US-Japan alliance amid rising maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. During the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office,…
Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem gathered outside the Old City walls on Friday, 20 March, to observe Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, after being barred from entering the Al Aqsa compound. Israeli police reportedly fired tear gas as crowds sought space to perform early morning prayers, with many forced…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has reassured the club and fans of his dedication following recent comments that raised questions about his future at Stamford Bridge. The Argentina international, who joined the Blues in 2023 for a then-British record £107 million ($143 million), spoke to manager Liam Rosenior on Thursday about…
Residents of Thogoto estate in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, are living in fear following a recent surge in violent attacks that has left several people injured and disrupted institutional activities in the area. In just a few days, a series of brutal incidents have shaken the community: a 30-year-old man was…
In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, LGBTQ+ individuals are increasingly living in fear as the government pushes to strengthen criminal penalties for same-sex relations, a move that has drawn international concern. A young man, originally from Touba a city central to Senegal’s Sufi Muslim tradition described living in hiding after…
Djibouti’s long-serving President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has governed the Horn of Africa nation for nearly 30 years, is set to run for a sixth term in the upcoming presidential election on April 10, facing only one minor challenger, according to an official decree published Wednesday. The 78-year-old incumbent secured…
Madagascar has marked a cultural milestone with the revival of Alahamady Be, the country’s traditional New Year celebration, in a series of ceremonies aimed at restoring national identity and reconnecting with ancestral heritage. The pre-colonial festival, long abandoned during the colonial era and subsequent decades, returned with rituals honouring ancestors,…
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has firmly rejected a controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle. CAF ruled earlier this week that Senegal forfeited the final after players briefly…
A coalition of opposition groups in Zimbabwe says it will continue resisting a proposed constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule, despite mounting reports of intimidation and violence. The amendment, approved by cabinet last month, has sparked growing concern among civil society organisations and political activists, who warn…