Congo ex-justice minister sentenced to forced labor for corruption/in /by
In a high-profile corruption crackdown, a top Congolese court has sentenced former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba to three years of forced labor after convicting him of embezzling $19 million in public funds.
Putin and Kim attend Xi’s grand military parade in Beijing/in /by
Chinese President Xi Jinping was joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a major military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.
Rapper Cardi B cleared of assaulting security guard/in /by
In the $24 million civil trial, the star was accused of slashing a woman's face with her fingernails.
Ugandan nurse brings lifeline to forgotten elders amid growing aging crisis/in /by
In the remote hills of Uganda, Winnie Katwesigye is on a mission. She is not only delivering healthcare but also restoring dignity to elderly people often forgotten by the system.
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.