Shakira cancels Washington pride concert/in /by
Shakira has cancelled her Saturday night performance at Nationals Park, part of the opening weekend of WorldPride 2025—a global LGBTQ+ celebration
South Sudan flood threat returns/in /by
In Bentiu, survival requires vigilance and vigorous efforts to maintain and strengthen the vast network of dikes that protect hundreds of thousands of people living on a tiny sliver of land surrounded by 4,500 square kilometres of floodwater
Deadly floods sweep Nigeria/in /by
In the quiet hours before dawn, torrential rains swept through the town of Mokwa in north-central Nigeria, leaving behind a path of destruction
Flavored tobacco products luring youth to addiction, death – WHO/in /by
Flavours like menthol, bubble gum and cotton candy are masking the harshness of tobacco and nicotine products turning toxic products into youth-friendly bait, the agency says. Flavours not only make it harder to quit but have also been linked to serious lung diseases
World’s first deaf K-pop band talks overcoming barriers, love for music/in /by
Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists with hearing disabilities, is redefining the limits of music and performance — one beat at a time
Ghana: Piac Urges Govt to Revive Struggling Upstream Petroleum Sector/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the government to take decisive steps to revive Ghana's struggling upstream petroleum sector.
Hierro hopeful Cristiano Ronaldo will continue with Al-Nassr/in /by
Al-Nassr sporting director Fernando Hierro said he is hopeful an agreement will be reached to extend Cristiano Ronaldo's stay at the Saudi Pro League club.
UN Peacekeepers Day: Children steal spotlight with powerful call for peace/in /by
An emotional plea for peace from Aluel Mochnom Wuor stole the show at the Peacekeepers Day ceremony. The 10-year-old student spoke from the heart, on behalf of the people of South Sudan, calling on her country’s leaders and the international community to end conflicts.
Sustainability in vogue at Casablanca’s Style and Tex show/in /by
The Morocco Fashion Style and Tex show kicked off in Casablanca this week and more than 400 companies from 16 countries are there to show off their latest fabrics and fashions. One major trend this year is sustainability.
Liberia: LPRC Triumphs in $941k Petroleum Theft Case/in /by
[Liberian Observer] In a historic victory for transparency and corporate accountability, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has announced the successful conviction of nine former employees found guilty of economic sabotage related to the theft of petroleum products from the company's Product Storage Terminal (PST).