Burkina Faso’s recent decision to ban the export of fresh tomatoes is drawing attention across West Africa, as traders and consumers monitor potential impacts on supply and prices. The measure, announced in mid-March, is designed to support the country’s local tomato processing industry by keeping more produce within its borders.…
The European Parliament last week adopted a resolution demanding the “immediate” release of former Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained since a military coup ousted him in July 2023. The resolution drew sharp criticism from the Alliance of Sahel states, with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali denouncing it…
Iran issued a stark warning on Friday, threatening that recreational and tourist sites worldwide could be targeted as the country continues to assert its missile development capabilities. The announcement comes nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes aimed at Tehran’s top leadership, military infrastructure, and energy facilities. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, speaking…
A growing number of rescued cheetahs are finding sanctuary in the Horn of Africa, offering a fragile lifeline to a species increasingly threatened by illegal wildlife trafficking. Inside a heavily guarded conservation facility run by the Cheetah Conservation Fund, 127 cheetahs roam enclosed savannah terrain many of them survivors of…
Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into Kidepo Valley National Park, marking a significant milestone in the country’s conservation efforts decades after the species was wiped out in the region due to poaching. The carefully coordinated operation saw four southern white rhinos relocated from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a private…
Mikel Arteta has challenged his Arsenal FC squad to “bring it home” as they prepare for a high-stakes League Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday. The Gunners head into the final amid a remarkable campaign that has seen them establish a nine-point lead at the top of…
The administration of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of permitting a “hostile environment” toward Jewish and Israeli students during pro-Palestinian demonstrations held between 2023 and 2025. The complaint, lodged by the US Department of Justice in a Massachusetts court, alleges that Harvard’s leadership…
As global superstars BTS prepare for a highly anticipated comeback concert, renewed attention has turned to the inner workings of South Korea’s K-pop industry an ecosystem celebrated for its talent and global influence, but also scrutinised for its demanding and, at times, troubling practices. From chart-topping acts like Blackpink to…
A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children have died after a fire tore through makeshift container housing for agricultural workers in Turkey’s southwestern Antalya province, authorities confirmed on Friday. The blaze occurred in the Kepez district, just north of the coastal resort city of Antalya, in the early…
Madagascar’s military leader, President Michael Randrianirina, announced on Thursday that candidates seeking ministerial positions in the new government will undergo polygraph testing to screen for corruption an unprecedented step in the island nation’s political history. “We will know who is corrupt and who can help us,” Randrianirina told reporters, noting…