UKRAINE has damaged several industrial sites with a massive drone attack across various Russian regions. Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, said on messaging service Telegram on Tuesday that two facilities had been hit, one in Saratov…
GHANA’S government will launch an investigation into the controversial $400 million national cathedral project, newly elected President John Mahama announced. The decision comes amid growing criticism over the project’s cost as the country grapples with economic hardship. The cathedral, proposed…
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off. There were no immediate reports of damage.…
At least 45 Palestinians were killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Monday, as the siege of northern Gaza reached its 100th day. According to Hamas officials, ceasefire talks with Israeli negotiators, which were taking place in Qatar, are progressing…
UGANDAN opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hit with an additional charge of treachery, a capital offence, as military prosecutors escalate their case against him, Reuters reported. The veteran politician, known for challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s nearly four-decade rule, was arrested in Kenya in…
THE global race for critical minerals and rare earth metals has intensified, with Africa emerging as a central battleground. Billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have made a bold move, investing $537 million into mining ventures across the continent. Their…
Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has been released after being abducted in Nairobi by three armed men, her husband said. The human rights defender, known for her criticism of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was reportedly taken in a black…
Mali’s government has begun enforcing a provisional order to seize gold stock at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine, escalating a standoff over mining revenues. The Canadian mining giant warned in a note to its Malian staff that it may be…
KENYAN President William Ruto has embraced the nickname ‘Kasongo’, a title social media critics gave him, much like his earlier nickname ‘Zakayo’. Instead of dismissing it, Ruto has chosen to own the label, even referencing it in public speeches. Speaking…
SUDAN’S leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has blamed ‘colonial powers’ for exacerbating conflicts across Africa. The head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council made these remarks during a meeting with Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo at the presidential palace in Bissau on Sunday,…
