Strategies for regional security: a debate among AU candidates
Three African politicians vying for leadership of the African Union outlined their strategies for enhancing regional security amid ongoing conflicts and political upheavals during a debate on Friday.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame confirms bid to host Formula One race
The continent has not hosted a grand prix since the 1993 South Africa Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit just north of Johannesburg.
Female Sudanese refugees face desperate times in Chad camps
Close to 90 per cent of arrivals since April 2023, are women and children, arriving in desperate conditions and scarred by the violence they have survived or witnessed.
Femen campaign against the war in Ukraine
On Friday morning in Geneva, activists from the Femen group, known for its provocative demonstrations, used a chainsaw to cut up the wooden sculpture known as the "Broken Chair". They were protesting against the UN's failure to act against Russia.
Saturday showdown: Esperance Tunis takes on Pyramids in Rades
In the third round of the group stage of the African Champions League, Esperance Tunis is set to welcome Egyptian side Pyramids to the Hammadi El Agrebi Stadium in Rades this Saturday.
Jude Law earns his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
British actor Jude Law, celebrated for his roles in The Talented Mr. Ripley and the Sherlock Holmes series, was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. The 51-year-old reflected on three decades of acting, crediting collaborators and family for his success.
Nigeria: Seplat Completes $1.2bn Exxonmobil Deal
[Daily Trust] Seplat Energy Plc has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited ("MPNU") from ExxonMobil.
China sentences former national football coach to 20 years in prison for bribery
Li Tie, who played as a midfielder for Everton in the English Premier League, was found guilty of a string of offences relating to giving and receiving bribes.
Millions affected by unprecedented flooding in Chad, says UNFPA
Since July 2024, catastrophic flooding in Chad has had a devastating effect on nearly two million individuals, marking the most severe disaster in recent history
UNESCO: Journalist deaths rise in conflict zones
UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024, a UN spokesperson said.