Giant bamboo snake parades through Japanese village/in /by
A giant straw and bamboo snake over 80 metres long was paraded through a Japanese village on Sunday as part of a festival first held in 1988.
Johannesburg fire survivors still homeless two years after tragedy/in /by
Two years on, many families who escaped the blaze remain homeless and feel let down by what they see as the government's failure to make good on promises to rehouse them and tackle housing safety issues.
Kaduna film festival 2025 champions African cinema for social change/in /by
The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia, Finland, France, USA, India, Tunisia and Ghana.
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800+, villages destroyed/in /by
More than 800 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after an earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Numerous villages have also been destroyed, the Taliban government said on Monday.
Flotilla departs Barcelona in bid to break Gaza blockade/in /by
A fleet of 20 ships left Barcelona on Sunday carrying more than 300 crew members and humanitarian aid for Gaza, in the largest attempt yet to break Israel’s 18-year blockade.
Nigeria: With 13% Derivation Revenue Rising 100%, Oil-Producing States Receive N620bn in Five Months/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Nine oil-producing states received a total of N620.23 billion from the Federation Account as 13 per cent derivation between January and May 2025.
Nigeria: Petrol Consumption Down 28% – Pump Hands Idle At Stations/in /by
[Vanguard] Petrol consumption nationwide has fallen by 28 per cent over the past two years, as pump attendants across filling stations are left with scanty vehicular calls.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Gas Production Rises to 7.59 Billion SCFD As Flaring Drops – NUPRC/in /by
[Premium Times] Gas flaring is the burning off of associated gas that comes together with oil during production.
Iran’s president says hijab law might have led to ‘war’ in society/in /by
Iran's president said that he refused to enforce a controversial dress code law as it might have started a "war" in Iranian society.
8th Kaduna Film Festival: Filmmakers advocate for film as a catalyst for social change/in /by
The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia, Finland, France, USA, India, Tunisia and Ghana.