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…
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended for one week following a controversial stunt in which she wore a burka in parliament to push for a ban on full-face coverings. The incident occurred on Monday, November 23, 2025, and drew strong criticism from colleagues, with some labeling her actions as…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has confirmed the death of an examiner during the ongoing Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) marking exercise in Makueni County. In a statement dated Monday, November 24, 2025, KNEC announced that Mr. Nicodemus Mutua Mutuku, who was serving as a team leader for…
Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in the Afar region near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday, November 23, 2025, marking its first known eruption in nearly 12,000 years. The eruption sent thick ash plumes soaring up to 14 kilometers (9 miles) into the sky, drifting across the Red Sea toward…