Life in the Republic of the Congo is gradually returning to normal following a high-stakes presidential election widely expected to extend the decades-long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso. While the vote proceeded without widespread violence, it has drawn criticism over transparency concerns, particularly after a nationwide internet blackout on…
At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after a series of suspected suicide bombings struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria, police confirmed on Tuesday. The coordinated attacks, which occurred Monday night, targeted a hospital and two busy markets, marking one of…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has departed for the United Kingdom on a landmark state visit the first by a Nigerian leader in nearly four decades. Tinubu left Abuja on Tuesday accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, marking the beginning of a high-level diplomatic trip aimed at deepening cooperation between the…
Israel announced on Tuesday that it had killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s national security chief, marking a potentially significant blow to Tehran amid intensifying regional hostilities. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Larijani was “eliminated last night,” though the claim has yet to be independently confirmed by Iranian authorities. Earlier,…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi has officially endorsed Winnie Odinga as a delegate from Kibra, a move party officials say will position her to take a seat on the party’s National Executive Council (NEC). The endorsement came during a Nairobi ODM delegates’ meeting held at the JOOF and…
President William Ruto has pledged to safeguard The Nairobi Hospital from what he described as attempts by “conmen, fraudsters and charlatans” to compromise the institution, affirming his commitment to ensure it continues serving Kenyans effectively. Speaking in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County, on Tuesday, President Ruto said senior hospital officials had…
Chelsea Football Club has been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and received a one-year suspended transfer ban following historical breaches of Premier League rules, the league confirmed on Monday. The sanctions relate to undisclosed payments made under former owner Roman Abramovich between 2011 and 2018. The Premier League investigation found…
Dozens of people are feared dead or injured after an air strike struck a drug treatment centre in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, on Monday evening, the Taliban government reported. The incident has intensified tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with each side issuing contradictory accounts. The Kabul rehabilitation centre, previously a US…
Cuba was left in darkness on Monday as a nationwide power outage disrupted electricity supply for the island’s 11 million residents, underscoring the severity of its ongoing energy challenges. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the national grid, though no immediate technical fault was identified.…
Pope Leo XIV is set to undertake his first major tour of Africa in April, in a high-profile visit expected to combine spiritual outreach with diplomatic engagement and strong advocacy for peace, justice and equality across the continent. The multi-country trip will see the head of the Catholic Church visit…