France: Over 250 migrants cross Channel to England as calm seas return/in /by
France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England.
New airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli warning/in /by
Lebanon sees fresh Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with buildings hit in Haret Hreik after evacuation warnings.
Nigerian health agency urges stronger state action on lassa fever outbreak/in /by
Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control is calling for stronger state-level action amid a worsening outbreak of Lassa fever.
South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked/in /by
Ramaphosa also noted that his government is actively working to repatriate South African citizens stranded in the conflict-affected region, underscoring the human impact of the crisis on nationals abroad.
Blood-red tinted moon graces Mexico City skies during total lunar eclipse/in /by
The spectacle was visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America
Nigeria: 2025fy – Dangote Cement Grows Profit By 109.2 Percent to N1.53trn/in /by
[This Day] Dangote Cement Plc has reported its full year ended December 31, 2025 result and accounts with a profit before tax of N1.53 trillion, representing an increase of 109.2 per cent from N732.54 billion reported in 2024 financial year.
Nigeria: Neiti Defends FG On Direct Remittance of Oil, Gas Revenues/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said President Bola Tinubu's recent issuance of Executive Order 9, mandating direct remittances of all revenues accruable to the government from oil and gas, was in line with its own long-held position.
Abiy Ahmed insists Ethiopia will not go to war over sea access/in /by
Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.
UN says tens of thousand displaced in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes/in /by
Israel is pressing ahead with its air campaign against the the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.
South African anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa Lekota dies at 77/in /by
South African anti-apartheid activist Mousiuoa Lekota died on Wednesday at the age of 77.