Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary/in /by
The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes.
Over 50 hopefuls vie for Ivorian presidency as electoral commission closes bubmissions/in /by
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) closed its candidacy submission process on Wednesday, receiving over 50 applications for the presidential election scheduled for October 25.
Abrego Garcia case shows Uganda has ”no pride left”: Fmr. General/in /by
”What has happened to this Country? No pride left, no ideological sensibilities left, no moral fibre left, no SHAME AT ALL? And even after our fall still, we are found UNWORTHY to keep an American criminal?" Sejusa wrote on X Tuesday.
Nigeria suspends Abuja–Kaduna train service after derailment/in /by
This derailment adds to a worrying trend: Nigeria's rail network has seen 188 derailments in six years, with recurring issues such as vandalism, poor maintenance, and weak security controls. Critics now demand more robust infrastructure upkeep and modern safety systems
Nigeria: Tinubu Wants Brazil’s Oil Giant, Petrobras to Return to Nigeria/in /by
[This Day] ·Witnesses historic signing of MOUs with Brazil
500 players converge on Oslo for Homeless World Cup/in /by
The 20th edition of the Homeless World Cup is underway in Oslo, with more than 500 players from 48 countries taking part. The event aims to give a sense of community to the homeless and give players the tools to make positive changes in their lives.
SpaceX Starship completes first orbital test before ocean fireball/in /by
SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully completed its first orbital test flight on Tuesday after three previous failed attempts, before ending in a fiery splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
Senegal awaits IMF resolution on debt misreporting, recovery plan ramps up/in /by
Senegal is also rebasing its economy for the first time since 2018 in hopes of recalibrating its debt-to-GDP ratio to more manageable levels
Haiti police score rare victory, retake key communications hub from gangs/in /by
In a significant and rare operational success, Haitian police have announced the recapture of a vital telecommunications hub from heavily armed gangs, marking a hard-won victory for a new police chief and the fledgling U.N.-backed multinational mission.
DR Congo, M23 rebels begin Qatar-brokered peace talks in Doha/in /by
A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels is underway in Doha. The two parties are looking to reach agreement on how to implement a Qatari-brokered truce they signed last month.