Culinary innovator Fatmata Binta appointed FAO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Africa/in /by
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa.
Fighting in North Darfur sees number of displaced people triple/in /by
Fighting in North Darfur’s embattled capital of el-Fasher has tripled the number of displaced people this year alone in Tawila, a town about 60 kilometers away, said a UN migration agency official.
Son of late Libyan leader ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11 million bail/in /by
After 10 years in prison without charge, a Lebanese judge has ordered the release of Hannibal Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. But it’s on condition that he pays $11 million bail, something his lawyers say they will contest.
Residents of Garoua protect home of Cameroonian opposition leader ahead of election results/in /by
After Cameroon's presidential election on 12 October, both parties have claimed victory, despite official results not expected for another week. In the port city of Garoua in northern Cameroon, supporters of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma are keeping watch outside the former minister's house.
Kenya holds state funeral for Raila Odinga/in /by
Presidents and representatives of African heads of state joined thousands of mourners at a state funeral service on Friday for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the democratic reformer who died this week in India at the age of 80
Poll shows more Americans approve Trump’s handling of Gaza conflict/in /by
The new Associated Press-NORC poll, however, shows that his apparent success on the world stage has not yet improved his overall standing at home.
Macron, EU chief Von der Leyen meet in Paris/in /by
The meeting comes as France’s latest political crisis eased — for now — when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two consecutive no-confidence votes on Thursday, averting another government collapse
Israel trikes Southern Lebanon injuring atleast six people/in /by
Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting a cement plant and an environmental group's site that it accuses of being fronts for Hezbollah, injuring at least six people and triggering massive explosions that caused widespread panic.
Pix of the Day: October 17, 2025/in /by
Pix of the Day: October 17, 2025
Barcelona hoping to bounce back in La Liga match against Catalan rival Girona/in /by
Hansi Flick's side were at the top of the table before suffering a humbling 4-1 defeat to Sevilla ahead of the international break.