Former French football player, coach and pundit Rolland Courbis dies aged 72/in /by
Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis, a charismatic figure of French soccer who became a prominent pundit, has died. He was 72.
Somalia cancels all agreements with UAE over accusations of undermining national unity/in /by
Somalia says it has cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates due to evidence the Gulf state is engaged in undermining Somalia’s sovereignty, national unity, and political independence.
Lagos dredging boom fuels development but sinks fishing livelihoods/in /by
Authorities have pledged to crack down on illegal dredging, but residents say enforcement remains inconsistent — as Lagos faces rising flood risks from the loss of its natural lagoon bu
ICJ hears opening statements in genocide case against Myanmar/in /by
Long-awaited hearings at the United Nations top court opened in The Hague on Monday in a case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya minority.
Ghana settles $1.47 billion energy sector debt to restore power stability/in /by
Ghana also settled all outstanding gas invoices owed to energy partners ENI and Vitol, paying around $480 million, and cleared about $393 million in legacy debts to Independent Power Producers, including major suppliers such as Karpowership and Cenpower
Iran’s nationwide protest movement enters third week amid violent crackdown/in /by
Activists say 544 people have been killed in the protests. Iranian authorities have accused the United States and Israel of fuelling unrest in the country.
Thousands attend South Korea’s Sancheoneo Festival for icy trout fishing/in /by
The Sancheoneo Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea, attracts large crowds for its freezing water challenges and trout fishing. The event is a key winter attraction.
Afro-Brazilian festival celebrates faith, heritage and resistance in Ouro Preto/in /by
The festival stands as a powerful reminder of Afro-Brazilian resilience and the enduring legacy of African traditions in Brazil’s cultural landscape.
Nigeria: How Auwalu Rano Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Oil Story/in /by
[This Day] The future of filling fuel tanks in Nigeria might not involve talking to anyone at all. The first fully automated, unmanned fuel stations are set to begin operations in January 2026.
Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine rallies in Kampala slum where he grew up/in /by
Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine brought his presidential campaign to the Kampala slum where he grew up ahead of Thursday’s elections.