Armed gangs kidnap seven from school in northwestern Nigeria to bring number of abducted students to 1,900
Gunmen raided an off-campus residence in northwest Nigeria and kidnapped seven students, police said. The attack occurred early on Wednesday in the Kaura Namoda area of conflict-battered Zamfara state, police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said in a statement. One of the students escaped and was in custody. The police spokesman said...
South Sudan sets registration deadline for political parties that will take part in the 2026 elections
Since signing the 2015 peace deal, South Sudan has postponed elections at least three times to resolve the ongoing conflict.
‘Holy democracy’: How Voodoo or Manjunju drove ex-Benin bloodhound Mathieu Kérékou out of power after traditionalists warned he risked becoming zombie
Voodooists are believed to have retaliated against Presidents Matheu Kérékou, who grew terrified of being zombified by a curse. He recruited a Malian marabout nicknamed the Devil and experimented with other religions in search of spiritual strength, according to devotees.
Rival political formations in Somalia trade fire in Mogadishu ahead of planned anti-government demos
Gunfire subsided on Thursday afternoon following mediation efforts led by the director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency, who visited the area and held talks with former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. The discussions reportedly led to an agreement to halt the fighting.
President Trump says US and Iran are discussing how to jointly dig out Iran’s nuclear material
Despite recent strikes in the region, he said that the US-Iran ceasefire taking effect in early April remains in place, suggesting that it is possible an interim deal could be reached “over the weekend” as the ongoing talks are advancing.
Senator bemoans death of ‘serious journalism’ in US as medic links 2024 cancer diagnoses of King Charles III and Princess Catherine to Covid-19 vaccine
Repeated Covid-19 vaccination caused what’s called immunoglobulin class switching, where the immune system switches from a mode of fighting cancer cells to tolerating cancer cells.
But most scientists didn’t look further into the plausible mechanisms by which repeated Covid-19 vaccination might be influencing cancer.
Kenya strengthens position in floriculture as annual flower show opens in Nairobi with record exhibitors
Mr Dick van Raamsdonk, the CEO OF HPP, said the exhibition had reached a new milestone, attracting the largest number of exhibitors in its history.
On Global Day of Parents, parents in Gaza are trapped in a cycle of survival
Although a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October 2025, the latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that erupted on October 7, 2023, has fundamentally altered the course of life for many parents.
Brazil is not a ‘banana republic’ and has capacity to fight crime at home, President Lula da Silva tells US
The US Department of State on Thursday designated two Brazilian criminal groups – Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital – as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and will list them as Foreign Terrorist Organisations starting June 5.
County administrator calls for enhanced security and adherence to mining laws for faster economic growth
Turkana County Mining Deputy Director Elim Areman emphasised the need for responsible and inclusive mining practices, noting that land belongs to the community and investors must work closely with local residents to ensure mutual benefit.
