Africa
Nigeria Raises Its Guard Against Ebola With No Cases Confirmed But Full Preparedness Activated
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has moved to reassure Nigerians that there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola Virus...
President Tinubu Marks Three Years With Major Healthcare Launch Across All Six Geopolitical Zones
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, 29 May 2026, marked the third anniversary of his administration with the launch of a sweeping set...
Dakar Is Ready: How Senegal Became the Beating Heart of the 2026 Champions League Final
Thousands of kilometres from Budapest, in the streets and fan zones of Dakar, something remarkable is happening. Senegal’s capital is preparing to host...
Madagascar’s Court Blocks Bid to Remove Military Ruler as Youth Protests Simmer
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has dismissed a legal challenge aimed at removing the country’s military ruler, closing off what had appeared to be...
Europe’s Sweltering May Heat Is a Preview, Not an Anomaly, Scientists Warn
Parts of Northern Europe have been baking under unusually high spring temperatures this week, with warmth that would feel more at home in...
Hegseth Arrives at Asia’s Top Defence Summit as China, Ukraine and Middle East Tensions Crowd the Agenda
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth arrived in Singapore this week for the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit, kicking off his visit...
Haiti Is Heading to the World Cup. One Player Is Still Waiting for Permission to Enter the Country Hosting It.
With just two weeks to go before the World Cup kicks off, Haiti is preparing for only its second-ever appearance in football’s biggest...
WHO Chief and Congo Ministers Rush to Ebola Epicentre as Cases Near 1,000 and Borders Begin to Close
The scale and urgency of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is now commanding the attention of the country’s most...
Kenyan Court Suspends US Plans to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility on Its Soil
A Kenyan High Court has stepped in to block American plans to open an Ebola isolation facility on Kenyan soil, issuing an order...
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Gatekeepers Driving Nigeria’s Fashion Market onto the Global Stage
Nigeria’s billion-dollar fashion market is increasingly shaped by Lagos-based talent who act as gatekeepers, helping brands navigate its complexities and extend their influence...
NDLEA Seizes 2 Billion Tramadol Pills in 18 Months, Highlights Scale of Drug Trafficking
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