Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star in the film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.
Sudan’s army chief rejects US-led ceasefire proposal as ‘the worst yet’
In an address to senior officials, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan accused the group of US-led mediators of bias.
Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska breaks 86m no fins dive record in Dominica
Ukraine’s Kateryna Sadurska sets a new Constant Weight No Fins discipline (CNF) world record with an 86 metre dive at Blue Element, confirming her place among the most accomplished freedivers.
Health benefits of Japanese matcha tea winning over consumers in Morocco
Health benefits of Japanese matcha tea winning over consumers in Morocco
Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia after contested election
Gambia said it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after a disputed election in his country saw longtime President Paul Biya win an eighth term, triggering deadly protests.
Nigeria: Families of missing children frustrated over frequent school abductions
Fifty children abducted from a Catholic school have escaped captivity but for the families of those still missing, helplessness remains.
South Africa probes Zuma’s daughter over Russia mercenary links
South African police said Sunday it would investigate Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla for her alleged role in recruiting South African men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
UNICEF secures agreement to cut malaria vaccine costs
The new agreement will significantly improve access to and affordability of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccines, helping to protect more children from one of the world's deadliest diseases, according to UNICEF.
Pix of the Day: November 24, 2025
Pix of the Day: November 24, 2025
Death toll rises as heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Southeast Asia
The death toll in widespread flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Southeast Asia mounted on Monday with another person reported killed in Vietnam, and five others in Thailand with tens of thousands of people displaced.