Madagascar president warns of coup plot as soldiers join protests
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina says there is an ongoing plot to grab power illegally as soldiers joined the youth-led protests that have shaken the Indian Ocean country for weeks.…
Trump misses out as Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, a “unifying” figure in what has become a “brutal” state, the…
Japan scraps Africa ‘hometown’ initiative after Nigeria’s ‘special visas’ claim
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has scrapped the ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative over “misunderstandings and confusion”. Tanaka Akihiko, JICA president, announced the project’s termination during a press briefing…
North Korea executing people for watching, sharing foreign films – UN report
By Michael Ortega A new UN report reveals that North Korea is increasingly imposing the death penalty, including for watching or sharing foreign films and TV dramas, and is also…
Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, blocking citizens from 12 countries
A sweeping new travel ban introduced by United States President Donald Trump came into effect at midnight on Monday, blocking entry into the United States for citizens of 12…
US suspends student visas as Harvard protests Trump’s cuts
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is…
EXTRA: Uganda army chief threatens voters who don’t choose his father
The Ugandan president’s son said Thursday that any citizen who voted against his father in upcoming polls would be deported, while also banning women in the army from wearing…
14 Dead, 750 Injured In Iran Explosion
A massive explosion tore through Shahid Rajaee, Iran’s largest commercial port, on Saturday, triggering a major blaze that has so far killed 14 people and injured 750 others, authorities…
TikTok Videos Exploit Trade War To Sell Fake Luxury Goods
TikTok abounds with viral videos accusing prestigious brands of secretly manufacturing luxury goods in China so they can be sold at cut prices. But while these “revelations” are spurious,…
12 US states sue Trump over tariffs
A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the Trump administration’s tariffs, saying the president cannot institute the levies without the approval of Congress. “President…
Ghana President Suspends Supreme Court Chief Justice
Ghana’s president on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. The action against Supreme Court Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo…
US Supreme Court stops Trump from deporting migrants
The US Supreme Court, in a dramatic nighttime intervention Saturday, blocked President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of an obscure law to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process. The emergency…
At least 143 dead in DR Congo boat fire
At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said on Friday.…
OPEC Cuts 2025 Oil Demand Forecast Over US Tariffs
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday slightly cut its forecast for oil demand growth, citing the impact of US tariffs on the world economy. In its…
Six feared dead as plane crashes in New York
A small plane carrying six people has crashed in New York state, authorities said on Sunday, with US media reporting that there were no survivors. The National Transportation Safety…




















