Ethiopia’s FM elected president, replaces country’s first female head of state/in /by
Taye Atske-Selassie Ethiopia's Minister for Foreign Affairs has been elected by Ethiopia's parliament to become the next head of state. He replaces Sahle-Work Zewde. The role of president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ius largely ceremonial.
Iran rejects reports its top general’s whereabouts are unknown/in /by
"The esteemed commander of the Quds force, Esmail Ghaani, has extended his greetings to all conference participants and apologized for not attending because of an important meeting," the host of a Palestine-themed conference in Tehran told participants at the opening ceremony.
Nigeria: Cautious Optimism Amidst Sale of Crude Oil in Naira to Dangote, Others/in /by
[Daily Trust] Sale of crude oil to local refiners in naira has commenced, the federal government has confirmed, raising expectations of lower fuel costs from Nigerians.
Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett dies at the age of 26/in /by
Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett, who won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, has passed away at the age of 26 due to renal and hepatic failure.
World’s rivers experience driest year in over 3 decades/in /by
The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers. The record-hot year underpinned a drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in some places.
Nearly 6,300 people flee their homes in the aftermath of an attack in Haiti/in /by
Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency.
India offers financial support to Maldives after talks to repair ties/in /by
ndia stepped up its development assistance to the Maldives after Modi and Maldive's President Mohamed Muizzu held talks in New Delhi Monday in a bid to repair strained ties that saw the president of the Indian Ocean archipelago forging closer relations with China
Three suspects appear in South African court over Ramaphosa Farmgate scandal/in /by
The trio appeared before a regional court in Limpopo province, where the case was postponed until November 26.
Rwanda launches trial for Marburg virus as death toll climbs to 12/in /by
Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told reporters Sunday (Oct. 06) that the Rwanda Biomedical Centre had reviewed the vaccine shipment. There is no authorized vaccine or treatment for Marburg.
50th American Music Awards: A night of iconic performances/in /by
Performances spanned genres and generations during the American Music Awards 50th anniversary special which aired Sunday on CBS.