Meet new US Consul General in Lagos, Brandon Hudspeth
The US Mission in Nigeria welcomes Brandon Hudspeth as the new US Consul General in Lagos. Discover his priorities for strengthening US-Nigeria relations.
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Osun poll: Police deploy helicopters, drones, MOPOL for Saturday’s election
The Nigeria Police Force assures Osun residents of adequate security for Saturday’s governorship election, deploying helicopters, drones, and MOPOL to ensu Read More…
MADLANGA COMMISSION: Woolworths shopper, patient Suliman Carrim faces criminal charges after final commission no-show
The Madlanga Commission will lay criminal charges against ANC member and businessman Suliman Carrim after he repeatedly failed to appear and refused an independent medical assessment.
CAMPUS CHAOS: Court orders Manamela to reinstate NSFAS board, suspending Mathebula
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Interior Ministry Reacts To ‘Assault At Police Hq’
Following an incident at the Police Headquarters Wednesday in which a suspect was slapped by a civilian, the Interior Ministry has condemned the assault.
Europe battles new wave of wildfires
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.
India and Africa: Relations Beyond Rhetoric
By Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, Former Ambassador of India to Jordan, Libya and Malta India and Africa have a historic and umbilical relationship.
Tour boat operator discovers decomposing body in suitcase in Sg Perak
KUALA KANGSAR: A tour boat driver made a gruesome discovery today after spotting a decomposing body stuffed inside a wrapped suitcase in the shallow waters of Sungai Perak near the Sultan Abdul Jalil…
12 months’ jail for man who set childhood friend on fire, attacked girlfriend while on bail
He fled Singapore for five years after attacking his friend, and was detained in Thailand in 2024.
Rising youth unemployment: National Gambling Board urges responsible gambling
The National Gambling Board warns South Africans to be cautious with gambling as economic pressures rise, particularly among young adults aged 25 to 34, following alarming statistics from Stats SA.
NCB Secures Return Of Fugitive Drug Trafficker Virender Singh Basoya From UAE In 1,837 Kg Mephedrone Probe
Mumbai, August 14, 2026: In a significant success in the fight against transnational narcotics syndicates, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the return to India of wanted fugitive Virender Singh Basoya @ Viru @ Basoya, a resident of Pillanji, Sarojini Nagar, Delhi.
NPP regional elections: COKA, Kokofu clash in Ashanti; Dr Okoe-Boye, Alfred Boye battle chairmanship in Greater Accra
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) goes into its regional executive elections this weekend with fierce contests expected in several regions as the party reorganises ahead of the 2028 general election. The elections will be held in 15 regions on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the Western North Region voting on Sunday, August 16. The polls […]
Taiwan’s lawmakers pass 2026 budget after record delay
Opposition parties, which hold the most parliamentary seats, agree to this year's budget nearly eight months after the spending plan was due for approval.
Putin Ordered Kremlin to ‘Destroy NATO and EU From Within’ – NYT
Moldova is emerging as a key target in Russia’s reported strategy to undermine NATO and the EU, with Western intelligence warning that Vladimir Putin could seek control of the country after Ukraine. Its strategic location, Russian troops in Transnistria and energy vulnerabilities make Moldova a potential launchpad for wider Kremlin…
Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence
Zambia's official presidential results were expected on Monday, 17 August.
TEWU-TUC gives gov’t two-week ultimatum over grievances of non-teaching staff
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union of TUC (TEWU-TUC) has given the government a two-week ultimatum to address what it describes as the persistent neglect and unfair treatment of non-teaching staff in Ghana’s education sector.
Murkomen urges opposition leaders to emulate Kalonzo’s national politics
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged opposition leaders to emulate former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka’s approach to national politics, saying he has maintained a national outlook despite years in the opposition.
Presidential vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff
Zambia's electoral commission has suspended the counting of votes from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on polling staff.
BJP Weighs Cash Aid Scheme For Women Ahead Of UP Polls As Akhilesh Promises ₹40,000 Assistance
Lucknow: The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is considering a financial assistance scheme for women ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, setting the stage for a direct contest over women voters between the BJP-led NDA and the Samajwadi Party-led INDIA bloc.
PMC Proposes ₹54.51 Crore Divyang Bhavan In New Panvel With Rehabilitation And Skill Training Facilities
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed setting up a fully equipped Divyang Bhavan in New Panvel to provide comprehensive support and rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. The facility is envisaged as a one-stop centre offering education, vocational training, rehabilitation, counselling and medical services.
Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence
Zambia's electoral commission has suspended vote counting nationwide amid reports of violence, raising concerns over the integrity of the election focused on economic hardship.
Mob Burns Man Over Wife’s Death
IRATE YOUTH at Brodi in the Tain District of the Bono Region have allegedly burnt a 50-year-old man, Kwame Jack, to death after accusing him of killing his 43-year-old Read More...
eThekwini Council calls for urgent review of dangerous dog by-laws after deadly Durban attack
The eThekwini Council has adopted a motion to urgently review municipal by-laws concerning dangerous dogs following the tragic death of a Montclair woman.
Expert body formed to protect Thamaraikani tank in Sholinganallur, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court
AAG makes the submission in response to a PIL petition filed by Arappor Iyakkam in 2019 against the construction of a building for the Semmenchery police station on the waterbody
- Tamil Nadu government formed expert body on August 14, 2026
- Expert committee to protect Thamaraikani waterbody from encroachments
- Structures like police station, electricity sub-station, school encroached
US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say
QUSRA, WEST BANK: The United States wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a siege imposed by Jewish settlers in a Palestinian village, U.S. and Israeli officials said on Friday, as settlers pressured residents by pitching a new tent before Israeli soldiers arrived and it was taken down.
Zelensky Struggles to Find Ukraine’s Next Envoy to Trump
Ukraine is struggling to fill its ambassadorial post in Washington after Olga Stefanishyna’s dismissal, with potential candidates reluctant to take on a difficult role amid uncertainty over US policy toward Kyiv, Politico reports.
FIR registered against BJP MP Anant Maharaj over alleged Netaji remarks: Police
Police said the FIR against Anant Maharaj was registered over his alleged ‘war criminal’ remark about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at a Siliguri event.
Independence Day 2026: 1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry and Service medals; three posthumously
Of the 1,057 awards, 301 awards are related to the Medal for Gallantry, 92 for President's Medal for Distinguished Service.
Most deaths go undocumented as Nigeria records 5m births yearly – NPC
The National Population Commission, NPC, has lamented that although Nigeria records about five million births yearly, most deaths are not documented.
One dead, several injured in accident at Juaso on Kumasi-Accra highway
One person has died and several others have been injured in a road crash at Juaso on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region.
Baby's birth brings Helsinki's population to 700k
The Lehtola family welcomed their first child in the very early hours of Friday.
By-election in Clacton: Right-wing populist Nigel Farage remains under pressure after election victory
In an extremely unusual election, Nigel Farage has once again secured a seat in Parliament. However, a long-standing issue immediately catches up with him.
Machogu vows to double Kisii bursaries to Sh10,000
Kisii gubernatorial hopeful Ezekiel Machogu has promised to double county bursaries from the current Sh5,000 to Sh10,000 if elected governor in the 2027 General Election, as he stepped up his…
19-year-old woman arrested for poisoning husband 40 days after wedding
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Aisha Musa, over an alleged attempt to poison her husband in Gwamma village, Bauchi Local Government Area of the state.
Police foil planned bank robbery in Labone, kill two suspects and arrest one
The Ghana Police Service says it has foiled a planned robbery targeting three banks in Labone, Accra, arresting one suspect and killing two others in a shoot-out with police.
Ex-MP Moindi opens fire on Ruto ally over stalled roads
Former Nyaribari Masaba MP Elijah Moindi has returned to the political battlefield, launching an aggressive grassroots campaign and taking aim at incumbent MP Dr Daniel Manduku over stalled road…
Nepal-Delhi charas trail: How social media, bike taxis and autorickshaws helped move drugs
A 1.5-month Delhi Police probe traced the cross-border syndicate to a bulk storage unit in Wazirabad; four Nepalese nationals arrested
Dozens of Houthi fighters killed or wounded in failed attack west of Taiz
Yemeni armed forces repelled a major Houthi assault near Al-Barh, west of Taiz, inflicting heavy casualties and destroying militia equipment.
5 Years After the Fall: Why the World Still Misreads the Taliban
The international community assumed that governing would change the Taliban. The Taliban, however, viewed government as a means of transforming society according to their ideology.
U.S. names Brandon Hudspeth as new consul general in Lagos
Brandon Hudspeth has been appointed the new U.S. Consul General in Lagos, returning to Nigeria where he previously served as the Consulate’s Political-Economic Section Chief. The post U.S.
Afghanistan: 5 Years in the Dark
How the Taliban turned Afghanistan into a country where half the population has been ordered to disappear.
Police officer's chase, crash into youth shows 'extraordinary rashness', court hears
IPOH: The High Court here was told today that the actions of a senior police officer in chasing a victim at high speed before crashing into him constituted a dangerous act and showed "extraordinary…
Canadian companies betting Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline
Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline.
Tinubu To INEC, Security Agencies: Ensure Peaceful, Transparent Poll In Osun
* Says outcome of Osun election must reflect will of the citizenry Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the
Angry Governor Sindh Asks ‘Did Mirasis Make Pakistan?’
Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi has sparked a social media debate after questioning the role of “Mirasis” while criticizing dancing and … Read More The post Angry Governor Sindh Asks ‘Did Mirasis Make…
Mounting criticism in Kerala over Centre’s Mines and Minerals Amendment Act
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan terms the MMDR amendment Act an assault on the federal structure envisaged by the Constitution; he alleges that the legislation formed part of a broader…
Osun poll: Police embark on route march as INEC distributes materials
Ahead of the Osun election, police embark on a route march in Osogbo to ensure security, while INEC distributes non-sensitive materials for the poll.
Build Professional Skills While In School – PR Students Urged
Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu Ghana’s High Commissioner-designate to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu, has encouraged Public Relations (PR) students to complement academic learning…
Myanmar faces rise in diarrhea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s largest city has registered a concerning rise in acute diarrhea cases, state media said Friday, adding to the hardships of a country grappling with severe flooding and civil…
How to help after Colombia’s devastating earthquake
Just weeks after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela , neighboring Colombia suffered its own deadly temblor Monday, leaving responders, volunteers and loved ones desperately searching for missing…
- Over 280 people dead, 11,000 homes destroyed in Colombia earthquake
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- Financial contributions most effective aid for relief organizations
Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the “theft” of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was…
- Zambia suspends vote counting in presidential election
- Reports of violence and stolen ballot papers cited
- Decision to review suspension within 24 hours
Family Fun, Food Deals and Cool Escapes: Top Things to Do Across the UAE This August
Learn play create MINT Market brings families together for two days of hands-on activities, creative workshops, educational talks and interactive experiences. Designed for all ages, the event gives children a fun way to explore new interests and families a chance to spend quality time together.
Nigerian arrested, two suspects dead as Ghana police foil bank robbery
A Nigerian man, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, has been arrested after Ghanaian police operatives foiled an alleged attempt to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after the Ghana Police Service received intelligence about a planned attack on GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank in the…
Use Osun to show how prepared you are for 2027, Tinubu tells INEC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the Osun State governorship election to demonstrate its preparedness for the 2027 general elections. The President also charged security agencies to ensure the peaceful and transparent conduct of the election in Osun State.