Education emerges as Africa’s top priority at World Government Summit/in /by
Education has emerged as the primary driver of Africa’s transformation, according to discussions held at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The issue has taken on new urgency as demographic projections show that by 2050, nearly half of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25.
N’Golo Kanté completes move to Turkey’s Fenerbahce/in /by
France midfielder N'Golo Kante arrived on Wednesday night in Istanbul to join Fenerbahce, leaving Al-Ittihad and Saudi Arabia and aiming to further his claim for a place in France's World Cup finals squad
Russian drones strike Kyiv as capital battles power cuts and cold/in /by
Ukraine woke to fresh attacks on its capital on 5 February 2026, as Kyiv faces a growing energy crisis and renewed Russian strikes.
Moroccan security forces carry out evacuations as floods hit north/in /by
More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern Morocco due to severe weather and heavy rainfall affecting several provinces, the interior ministry said
Spain on red alert as Storm Leonardo unleashes torrential rain and floods/in /by
Storm Leonardo batters southern Spain, flooding Grazalema, forcing evacuations and school closures as red alerts and flash flood fears persist.
Rising rivers and deadly floods slam Portugal as Storm Leonardo hits/in /by
Portugal faces floods and evacuations as Storm Leonardo swamps rivers and streets, after deadly weather in Spain and weeks of storms across Iberia.
Egypt’s Sisi, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Gaza, Iran in Cairo/in /by
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, sealing a raft of new partnership deals and signalling a united front on regional crises in Iran, Sudan and Gaza
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Not Importing Petrol – CEO/in /by
[Premium Times] "DPRP produces high-quality fuels aligned with international environmental and health standards," an official said.
Namibia: Namibia Petroleum Bill – MPs Vow to Scrutinise Transfer of Power to Presidency/in /by
[Namibian] Members of parliament (MPs) have vowed to scrutinise the petroleum bill set to be tabled today before passing it, raising concerns over giving too much power to one person.
Kenyan president announces tax relief measures to ease cost of living/in /by
The proposed tax change aims to boost disposable income, support the middle class, and stimulate economic growth.