Beaver supermoon rises over Senegal’s capital Dakar/in /by
A so-called supermoon happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year, according to NASA
Trump says he’ll skip G20 summit, calls for South Africa’s removal/in /by
“South Africa shouldn’t even be in the G’s anymore, because what’s happened there is bad.”
US government shutdown causes major flight delays and cancellation/in /by
The ongoing US government shutdown, the longest in history, has disrupted air travel nationwide, leaving thousands of staff unpaid and millions of passengers facing delays.
South Africa probes claims of citizens trapped as mercenaries in Ukraine war/in /by
South Africa says 17 of its citizens who joined mercenary groups in the Russia-Ukraine war have appealed for help from the Donbas region, where fighting continues.
Ugandans celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s historic New York Mayoral victory/in /by
For many Ugandans, Mamdani’s milestone is more than a political win—it is a moment of pride, representation, and inspiration, demonstrating how Ugandan talent continues to shape the global stage.
African Union monitors say Tanzanian poll did not meet international standards/in /by
In a statement on Wednesday, it noted irregularities and the internet shutdown during the election as some of the issues.
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize honours global climate innovation projects/in /by
In Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, the Earthshot Prize brought together Brazilian and global celebrities alongside Prince William, who is in the city for a three-day environmental programme before travelling on to the COP30 UN climate summit.
Lagos Fashion Week wins category at annual Earthshot awards ceremony/in /by
Launched in 2020 by Britain’s Prince William and natural historian David Attenborough, the competition recognises environmental innovators.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Withdraws Suit Against Issuance of Petrol Import Licences Amid New Import Tariff/in /by
[Premium Times] The court dismissed the suit after Dangote Refinery asked to withdraw it on Wednesday.
Nigeria: Ned Nwoko Seeks Mandate to Track, Trace, Recover Stolen Crude Oil Proceeds/in /by
[Vanguard] Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has sought an expanded mandate to track, trace, and recover stolen crude oil proceeds both locally and internationally.