Eritreans face ‘systemic’ rights violations: UN expert
Addis Ababa – Eritreans face severe rights violations under the three-decade rule of President Isaias Afwerki, the UN special... Read more
18 Jun, 2025
Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’
Tehran – Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes... Read more
18 Jun, 2025
World’s best marathon runner Sawe chooses Berlin over Tokyo worlds
Nairobi – Kenya’s world-leading marathon runner Sabastian Sawe has decided to run September’s Berlin marathon instead of the world... Read more
18 Jun, 2025
Dozens of Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts
Sikka – Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said,... Read more
18 Jun, 2025
WATCH | Mugabe’s ex-minister busted at airport: Court denies bail over $1.6m graft rap
Harare – A Zimbabwe court denied bail on Tuesday to ousted president Robert Mugabe’s foreign minister, who was arrested... Read more
18 Jun, 2025
‘We’ll hit hard’: Trump vows all-out response as war escalates
Tehran – US President Donald Trump said he wants a “real end” to the conflict between Israel and Iran,... Read more
17 Jun, 2025
Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI, France 24 for three months
Lome – Togo suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, the country’s media regulator said Monday,... Read more
17 Jun, 2025
Nigerian state signs peace pact with criminal gangs: official
Kano – Authorities in Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state struck a peace deal at the weekend with criminal gangs to... Read more
17 Jun, 2025
Motorbike-riding ‘goons’ attack Kenya protesters
Nairobi – Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday as... Read more
17 Jun, 2025
UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
London – The UK government announced on Monday that it would bring in tough new laws to “root out... Read more
17 Jun, 2025
