14 clandestine miners killed in disused South Africa mine/in /by
A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners, most of them from Lesotho, with several hurt and others possibly still stuck underground, police said Tuesday.
Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed war/in /by
Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the region, raising fears of a renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war.
Zambia heads to the polls as economy dominates election campaign/in /by
With nearly 70 percent of Zambia's population under the age of 30, the youth vote is expected to play a decisive role in determining the country's next government.
Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia/in /by
A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s devastating civil war.
Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes/in /by
Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.
Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules/in /by
MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.
Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse as 2026 sky show approaches/in /by
Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of astronomy’s most striking events.
Nigeria: 53.7m Barrels of Crude Oil, Condensate Supplied to Local Refiners in Q2 – – NUPRC/in /by
[Premium Times] NUPRC says 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate were supplied to local refineries between April and June 2026 under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO), representing 97.4 per cent compliance in the second quarter.
Tanzania: Only 30pc of Oil, Gas Areas Explored/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA has explored only 30 per cent of its identified oil and gas prospective areas, leaving more than 370,000 square kilometres yet to be assessed for possible petroleum discoveries.
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins nearly 30 years after rapper’s death/in /by
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.