Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
Vinh – The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam on Tuesday, as rescue workers battled... Read more
26 Aug
Mali political party ban sent to Constitutional Court
Bamako – A court in Bamako on Monday referred the dispute over the dissolution of political parties — a... Read more
26 Aug
Guinea’s junta suspends three main political parties
Conakry – Guinea’s junta has suspended three main political parties – including that of former president Alpha Conde –... Read more
25 Aug
‘Far too late’: Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza
Gaza City – Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza... Read more
25 Aug
Sudan’s RSF shells hospital, abducts 8 in El-Fasher: rescuers
Port Sudan – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled a hospital in North Darfur’s besieged city of El-Fasher and... Read more
25 Aug
Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall
Kyiv – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained “the most... Read more
25 Aug
Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
Vinh – Tens of thousands of residents were being evacuated from coastal Vietnam on Monday, as Typhoon Kajiki barrelled... Read more
25 Aug
Nigeria military rescues 76 held captive in ‘bandit’ camp
Lagos – Nigeria’s military rescued 76 people kidnapped by criminal gangs known as “bandits” in northwestern Katsina state, though... Read more
25 Aug
Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino scammers
Lagos – Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners including 60 Chinese nationals and 39 Filipinos convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet... Read more
22 Aug
Presidential election campaign starts in Seychelles
Mahé – The Seychelles on Thursday began its presidential election race with incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan taking on opposition leader... Read more
22 Aug
