Cameroon: UN raises alarm at exclusion of President Biya’s rival from vote/in /by
Cameroonian authorities have barred Maurice Kamto, Biya's fiercest challenger from standing, leading to protests. 92-year-old Biya announced in July that he would seek re-election, ending speculation that he might step aside
Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 in Darfur/in /by
The village of Tarasin was “completely leveled to the ground,” the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said as it appealed to the U.N. and international aid groups for help to recover the bodies
Nigeria submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games/in /by
This is the second time Abuja is bidding to host the Commonwealth Games. It lost its first attempt to Glasgow in 2014. India's Ahmedabad is the other bidder
Finnish court sentences Nigerian separatist leader to six years in jail/in /by
It found that Simon Ekpa had attempted to promote the independence of the so-called Biafra region of Nigeria by illegal means.
Pix of the Day: September 2, 2025/in /by
Pix of the Day: September 2, 2025
New Delhi faces fresh flood threat as Yamuna River crosses danger mark/in /by
Heavy monsoon rains battered northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in 24 hours and forcing authorities to shut schools and offices in several areas.
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt walk the red carpet in Venice for ‘The Smashing Machine’/in /by
Hollywood stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt walked the red carpet in Venice on Monday for the premiere of their latest film, 'The Smashing Machine.'
Archaeologists stumble on rare statue of Egyptian god Pataikos/in /by
The discovery is believed to be the first of its kind in Anatolia, southeastern Turkey. The statue was dug from a 2,100-year-old tomb containing various figures and artifacts
Croatia’s Istria region hit by sudden and severe flooding/in /by
Torrential rain brought severe flash flooding to parts of Istria on Tuesday, submerging streets, basements and ground-floor flats after 100 litres of rain fell per square metre in under an hour.
Countries like Uganda face challenges amid growing elderly population/in /by
In just 15 years, sub-Saharan Africa has seen the number of people over 60 balloon by an estimated 50 per cent.