A sharp escalation in militant attacks across northern Nigeria is pushing hunger to unprecedented levels and is projected to drive the continent’s worst food insecurity in 2026, according to a new World Food Programme (WFP) assessment released Tuesday. The UN agency warns that 35 million Nigerians could face severe hunger…
Helicopters from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have conducted 64 aerial missions in Mazandaran Province as part of an intensive operation to contain a fast-spreading forest fire in the region. According to local reports, the blaze began on October 31 near the village of Elit, within the ancient Hyrcanian…
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have committed to a three-month humanitarian truce, paving the way for peace talks with the Sudanese Army. In a video address on Monday, RSF commander Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo reaffirmed the group’s dedication to the truce and urged international mediators to pressure the military…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met with senior military officials at his Abuja residence on Sunday to discuss a recent wave of kidnappings targeting students and teachers across the country. The Christian Association of Nigeria reported that armed assailants abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic…
Canadian mining giant Barrick has reached a landmark agreement with the Malian government, ending a protracted dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex. In a Monday press release, Barrick confirmed it would withdraw its arbitration case at the World Bank dispute tribunal. In return, Malian authorities have agreed to drop…
Tanzania has announced the cancellation of next month’s Independence Day celebrations, with the allocated funds redirected toward rebuilding infrastructure damaged during recent election-related unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba confirmed. The decision comes amid calls from opposition groups and civil society for demonstrations on Independence Day, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, to…
Lukenya University, in partnership with its collaborators, has officially launched the fourth edition of the Ten Million Trees Marathon at Riadha House, Nairobi. Since its inception in 2023 as a one-million-tree initiative, the campaign has evolved into one of the university’s most ambitious community-driven environmental projects. Speaking at the launch,…
The Odinga family has announced the sudden passing of Beryl Achieng Odinga, daughter of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Mama Mary Ajuma Oginga. Beryl, who led a relatively private life, was a cherished member of one of Kenya’s most prominent political families. In a statement shared on Facebook, the…
China successfully launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to support the safe return of astronauts following a temporary setback caused by a damaged spacecraft aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks a critical step in maintaining the operational safety of China’s space program. The Shenzhou 22 docked seamlessly…
Temple staff in Thailand were left stunned when a woman brought in for cremation began moving inside her coffin. The incident occurred at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, and was captured on video posted to the temple’s official Facebook page. The footage shows…