Mali: Ségou region curfew extended by 30 days amid rising violence/in /by
This decision came just days after armed men killed the mayor of the rural town of Dogofry in the Ségou region.
Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue/in /by
Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods across northern India, killing at least 30 people in Punjab.
Russian forces launch overnight strikes on eastern and western Ukraine/in /by
Russian forces struck eastern and western Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, injuring civilians in Druzhkivka and destroying garages in the Khmelnytskyi region, according to emergency officials.
Gaza’s lost generation: ‘Nearly all’ school-aged population out of education, UN says/in /by
Almost two years into the war in Gaza, alongside the ever-mounting death toll and flattened infrastructure, there’s another casualty of war: children’s education. With "nearly all" school-aged children out of education, they're at risk of becoming a "lost generation," the United Nations says.
Pope Leo XIV urges international community to respond to crisis in Sudan/in /by
The leader of the global Catholic Church also asked people to pray for those affected by Sunday's devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region.
Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage/in /by
Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland.
Nigeria: NNPC Appoints New Corporate Communications Officer/in /by
[Premium Times] The NNPC in said Mr Odeh assumes the role of Chief Corporate Communications Officer.
Nigeria: CNG Price Hits N450 Per Scm Amid Long Queues, Subsidy Cuts/in /by
[Leadership] The price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has surged from N230 to N450 per standard cubic metre (SCM) amid long queues and limited refilling stations
UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Congo under threat over US funding cuts/in /by
US President Donald Trump last week unilaterally cancelled $4.9 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress.
Congo-Brazzaville launches electoral roll revision ahead of presidential polls/in /by
Officials say the operation aims to ensure transparency and guarantee the credibility of the vote which is due to take place in March next year.