Meghalaya-Assam Taxi Operators' Standoff Continues, Tourists Stranded

A woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a muffin laced with a劇物, or a toxic substance, was eaten by a person. The arrested woman told police that "I did not intend to kill." The incident occurred on October 1st. The suspect is a 41-year-old woman. The victim is a 37-year-old woman. The suspect allegedly put a toxic substance into a muffin and gave it to the victim. The victim then ate the muffin and became ill. The suspect and the victim apparently knew each other. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

2026-08-21 ·asahi.com

Kenya: Sifuna Hints At New Political Vehicle As Linda Mwananchi Faces Registration Hurdle

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has signalled that the Linda Mwananchi movement could abandon the name and move to a different political party as efforts to register the movement…

2026-08-21 ·allafrica.com

Lawyer accused in estate fraud tried to stop investigations: Witness

The couple allegedly defrauded three estate accounts of more than R4 million between 2024 and 2026.

• Charlotte Tibana and Peter Nonyane accused of defrauding deceased estate accounts
• Thobejane, witness, sought to stop investigations by contacting commander
• Tibana and Nonyane on trial for fraud and money laundering

2026-08-21 ·sabcnews.com

Russian expert warns of impending social crisis as Ukraine death toll rises

Putin's forces continue to bring horror to Ukrainian civilians as Kyiv destroys key sections of Russian infrastructure.

2026-08-21 ·aljazeera.com

Mozambique: Generational Challenge Demands Measures Toward Economic Independence

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, as leader of the ruling Frelimo party, believes that the country's generational challenge demands a paradigm shift toward the achievement of…

2026-08-21 ·allafrica.com