Kenya Sees Fatalities As Police Crack Down on Protesters
At least 11 people lost their lives across Kenya on Monday during widespread anti-government protests that turned violent, according to reports from both the police and the Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The demonstrations, which took place on the outskirts of Nairobi, saw hundreds arrested as security forces clashed with protesters. The KNCHR […]
Israel Plotted To Eliminate Me, Says Iranian President
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has alleged that Israel made an attempt on his life during the recent conflict between the two countries. In an interview published on Monday, Pezeshkian claimed that the assassination plot was carried out amid the 12-day war that erupted last month between Tehran and Tel Aviv. “They did try, yes. They […]
Russia: Minister Sacked By Putin Committed Suicide
Russian authorities have confirmed that former transport minister Roman Starovoyt took his own life on Monday, just hours after news emerged that President Vladimir Putin had dismissed him from his position. Starovoyt, aged 53, had served as transport minister for only a year and was previously the governor of the Kursk region, an area frequently […]
Shettima Insists On Upholding Nigeria’s Nuclear Test Ban
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the global ban on nuclear weapons testing. Speaking during a meeting at the Presidential Villa with the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Dr Robert Floyd, and his delegation, Shettima emphasised that Nigeria, like many other African nations, is grappling with […]
Nigeria Vulnerable As Trump Plans Additional 10% BRICS Tariff
Nigeria’s already fragile economy could face renewed pressure if President Donald Trump implements his proposed additional tariffs on countries associated with BRICS. Originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS has evolved into an informal bloc representing key emerging economies. In 2024, the group expanded to include six more nations: Egypt, Ethiopia, […]
US Tariff Deadline Nears, Markets Move In Different Directions
Global stock markets showed mixed performances on Monday, while the US dollar gained strength amid an intense scramble by countries to finalise trade agreements before President Donald Trump’s looming tariff deadline. Oil prices edged higher despite OPEC and its allies agreeing over the weekend to boost production more than analysts had anticipated. According to Richard […]
Obi Says Working With Coalition Doesn’t Violate LP Loyalty
Peter Obi has clarified that he still holds his position within the Labour Party, even as he actively participates in the African Democratic Congress-led opposition coalition working to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Speaking during an appearance on the Sunday Politics programme, Obi dismissed suggestions that his […]
Texas Flood Toll Hits 81, Dozens Still Missing As Rains Loom
Flash floods that tore through central Texas on Friday have left at least 81 people dead, with 41 others still unaccounted for. Kerr County suffered the highest toll, recording 68 fatalities, among them 28 children, after raging waters inundated a riverside Christian camp for girls. Authorities say that ten campers and one counsellor from Camp […]
BRICS Raise Strong Objections To Trump’s Trade Tariffs
Leaders of the BRICS nations convening in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday are set to strongly condemn President Donald Trump’s recent wave of trade tariffs, arguing that such policies undermine international trade rules and pose serious risks to global economic growth. A draft statement circulating ahead of the meeting revealed that these emerging economies, which […]
Nguema, Gabon’s Coup Leader Turned President, Sets Up Party
Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in Gabon after ending the Bongo family’s 56-year rule, has launched a new political party aimed at redefining the country’s future. Named the Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the party positions itself as a force for national renewal, pledging to rebuild Gabon’s fractured social contract and address years of […]
S’Korean Prosecutors Again Seek Ex-President Yoon’s Arrest
On Sunday, South Korean prosecutors submitted a fresh request for an arrest warrant to detain former president Yoon Suk Yeol, following two rounds of questioning, one of which extended for more than nine hours. Yoon was officially removed from office in April after lawmakers impeached and suspended him for attempting to undermine civilian authority on […]
Clearing Explosives Post-War Claims Two Iranian Guards’ Lives
Iranian media reported on Sunday that two members of the Revolutionary Guards lost their lives while trying to dismantle explosives in the country’s western region, which had been targeted by Israeli airstrikes last month. The incident comes in the aftermath of a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran that erupted following Israeli bombing raids on […]