From outdoors to indoors: Haze forces National Day Eve switch as PM’s address moves from Dataran Merdeka to PICC
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The National Day 2026 Prime Minister’s Address scheduled for August 30 will be moved from Dataran...
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Border guards in Jazan arrest six Ethiopians for smuggling 100kg of khat
Saudi border patrols in Jazan detained six Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 100 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.
One year at the Bar, two years in training: What it now takes to become a judge
The Supreme Court reduced judicial service practice from three years to one. This change sparks debate on courtroom experience versus structured training.
A stab in the back: Why an AfD victory in Saxony could pose a national security threat to Germany
For the first time in its history, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has a real chance of forming a regional government. On Sept. 6, voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt will go to the polls, and experts are already describing scenarios in which the AfD would have enough votes to govern alone.
DW users on life in Russia: 'People are mad as hell'
Official polling suggests public sentiment in Russia is deteriorating as economic pressure builds. DW asked its users to share their experiences.
- Fuel shortages and job prospects declining in Russia
- Public sentiment declining despite Kremlin's stability claims
- Fuel shortages worsened by Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries
Dame Jenni Murray died days after car crash, inquest hears
The former presenter of BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour died earlier this year, eight days after the collision.
Public universities in limbo as first-year students await new funding system
Public universities are facing uncertainty over fees and student financing as they register first-year students without a clear government guideline on the new funding system.
LIG D&A Evaluation-Rigging Allegations: DAPA Official Admits Receiving Bribes
A Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) official accused of manipulating evaluations in favor of a defense contractor in exchange for hundreds of millions of won in bribes has admitted the…
Ghanaian Politicians Must Wake Up: The Public Is Checking Everything
The Writer In my candid opinion, I think Ghanaian politicians must wake up and smell the coffee. As a public relations consultant, I have become increasingly fascinated and sometimes Read More...
Dr Sim: Malaysia-Indonesia ties transformed from confrontation to cooperation
KUCHING (Aug 27): Malaysia and Indonesia have come a long way from fighting each other during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation to now helping save lives, said Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr…
Municipal police chief killed, four wounded in Iraq's Baghdad shooting
Dubai: The head of Baghdad Municipality Police in the Karkh district was killed and four others wounded on Thursday when gunfire erupted during an operation to remove illegal structures and…
Hyderabad, adjoining ACs drive Telangana’s record SIR deletions
Just 20 constituencies in and close to the capital city account for half of the State’s deletions
Ayariga praises Afenyo-Markin’s integrity despite political differences
Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has commended Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for what he described as his integrity, honesty and…
Nandi police raid illicit brew hideouts, destroy thousands of litres
Police in Nandi County on Thursday, August 27, 2026, raided hideouts used to store illicit brew, seizing and destroying thousands of litres of kangara concealed inside caves and other…
Woman, 47, Arrested For ‘Burying’ Newborn Alive
GRABBED! Akua Abrokwaa A 47-year-old woman, identified as Akua Abrokwaa, has been arrested by the police at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region for allegedly burying her newborn grandchild Read More...
Nairobi Identifies 16 Flood Hotspots as County Steps Up El Niño Preparations
The county has identified 16 flood hotspots requiring urgent intervention as it prepares for increased rainfall.
Iraq raids drone-manufacturing plant as pressure mounts to curb militia attacks
Iraqi authorities have dismantled a drone-manufacturing workshop in Baghdad, a government spokesman announced on Thursday, amid widespread concern over drone attacks by Iran-backed militias. Arshad Al Hakim, spokesman of the Iraqi National Security Service, said three people were arrested in what he described as one of the biggest such…
2027: No political ambition worth destroying ADC’s unity – Malami to party members
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, has insisted that no political ambition is worth causing disagreement and splitting up the party. Malami, a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, urged members of the opposition party to be united ahead of the…
Bennett adds longtime adviser, IDF reservist Jeremy Saltan to B’Yachad Knesset slate
Saltan is also the third immigrant from the United States on the slate, alongside MK Michal Slawny Cababia and Mati Gill.
- Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett adds Jeremy Saltan to B'Yachad Knesset slate.
- Jeremy Saltan, IDF reservist, joins as tenth reservist on party slate.
- Saltan has devoted 636 days to reserve duty since October 7, 2023.
Over 70% of Jewish teachers fear professional backlash for speaking out, ADL report says
The report states that antisemitism existed in teachers' union spaces before the events of October 7, but the subsequent conflict accelerated and intensified existing dynamics.
JUSAG Holds 2nd Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference
The Chief of Staff with officials of JUSAG at the 2nd Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference in Tamale The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), has held its 2nd Quadrennial Read More...
- JUSAG held 2nd Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference in Tamale
- President Mahama’s Chief of Staff Julius Debrah attended
- Conference focused on staff welfare and technology integration
Museveni’s Son Declares Presidential Bid Amid father’s 4-decade rule
Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared his intention to seek the country’s presidency in 2031. The development is putting a fresh spotlight on the question of succession after four…
De la Espriella Signals the End of Petro’s Total Peace With Extraditions
The President Abelardo De la Espriella announced the definitive dismantling of the Total Peace policy promoted by his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, and confirmed the resumption of extraditions to the…
Corrupt police, broken prosecution: SA’s democratic foundations tremble
The consistent stream of damaging testimony from the Madlanga Commission has shown a criminal justice system in crisis, and the only hope is that serious recommendations address and strengthen an…
- South Africa's criminal justice system in crisis, Madlanga Commission states
- National Prosecuting Authority and SAPS institutions collapse
- Political interference threatens reform efforts
NSFAS is due a major overhaul, but consensus ends there
A scheme built to open the door to higher education has grown into the country’s largest social grant. Everyone agrees it can’t go on in its current form – but where to next?
- NSFAS requires major overhaul, but no consensus on approach
- Repayment system must be addressed after corruption scandal
- NSFAS to spend R54.3-billion in 2026/27 fiscal year
Can the ANC win back voters by admitting failure without taking responsibility?
Political parties are built to tell voters what they have done right. At its manifesto launch, the African National Congress did something far more unusual. It told voters where it had failed.
- ANC openly acknowledges areas of failure in manifesto
- Strategy aims to appear more credible and trustworthy
- Acknowledgment not accountability, risk in current political landscape
Ahead of Sept. 1 rally, CPI criticises Centre over economy, education and democratic institutions
Communist Party of India general secretary D. Raja said that with a faltering economy accompanied with rising unemployment and government proposals such as simultaneous elections, there is a need for…
AAIB to probe Kanpur trainee aircraft crash that killed trainee pilot, instructor
A team of three officials from the DGCA had departed for the site for necessary regulatory oversight and coordination, the civil aviation regulator said in a statement.
Runaway Drug Violence Sets Off a Political Earthquake in Costa Rica
A bastion of democratic stability grapples with the fallout of a surge in narcotics trafficking.
Uganda: More South Sudanese Refugees Arrested Over Imvepi Riots
[Independent (Kampala)] Over forty South Sudanese refugees have been arrested and detained in Terego District in connection with Tuesday's riots at Imvepi Refugee Settlement that left offices…
Finland ends support of UNRWA for Palestinian refugees
A new potential channel for Finnish support could include the UN's new Palestine reconstruction fund, Foreign Trade and Development Minister Ville Tavio (Finns) says.
I’ll be fair and impartial in my duties – Ayariga assures Mamprugu Traditional Council
Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured the Mamprugu Traditional Council that his close ties to the traditional area will not affect his…
FCTA, FRSC begin enforcement on traffic light, route violations in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other sister agencies, has commenced a sustained special enforcement operation…
Banjir Nepal: 55 rakyat Malaysia belum dapat dikesan
Menteri Luar Mohamad Hasan berkata, staf tambahan dari Dhaka, Bangladesh telah dihantar ke Kathmandu bagi membantu Kedutaan Malaysia mengurus situasi tersebut.
Trump’s Missile Math Problem
An accounting of how the White House has run down key munitions in the Iran war.
Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim
Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill.
Sule orders probe as Nasarawa hospital staff reportedly sell donated items
Governor Abdullahi Sule orders a probe into Umaisha General Hospital after donated mattresses and fans were reportedly sold by staff. Get the full story on Read More: https://punchng.com/sule-orders-probe-as-nasarawa-hospital-staff-reportedly-sell-donated-items/
Water crisis: FG begins nationwide consultation for sector-wide reforms
The Federal Government has launched nationwide consultations to develop a National Water Compact, addressing Nigeria’s persistent water crisis and sanitati Read More: https://punchng.com/water-crisis-fg-begins-nationwide-consultation-for-sector-wide-reforms/
Video of chief of defence staff endorsing politics fake – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a viral video purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, making statements suggesting partisan political support.
Russian strike destroys all equipment of Kherson power plant – Naftogaz CEO
Russian forces again attacked the Kherson combined heat and power plant (CHP) of Naftogaz Ukrainy Group overnight Thursday, causing critical damage, acting Naftogaz Ukrainy Board Chairman Serhiy…
Parody is definitely no excuse for racism
THERE is a difference between political satire and racism. Surely, we should still know where that line is. A Facebook account calling itself “Harakat Daily” — and not to be confused with Harakah…
Ghana’s road infrastructure rating declines from D3 to D1 — GhIE
Ghana’s road infrastructure rating declined from D3 in 2016 to D1 in 2024, according to the latest infrastructure scorecard by the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhIE).
Johannesburg’s R72bn unpaid bills fuel municipal finance ‘doom loop’
The Centre for Development and Enterprise says Johannesburg’s unpaid customer bills have climbed to nearly R72 billion, worsening a cycle of weak collections, delayed maintenance and deteriorating…
DPP files 17 new charges against DCI, NIS officers over 2022 kidnapping of two Indians and Kenyan driver
The suspects face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony and subjecting a person to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Prime Minister meets Iranian Foreign Minister
<p>Tehran: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday in Tehran with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of…
Sentuo Group donates 140 tonnes of rice, sugar to support Ghana flood victims
Sentuo Group Limited has donated food, drinking water and essential protective supplies to support households and communities affected by the floods that hit parts of Ghana on June 29, 2026.
Assemblies should self-finance, Common Fund is for development – Ayariga
Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to strengthen their internally…
CIA Chief Warned Russia Against Attacking NATO During Secret Moscow Visit: Report
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia against attacking NATO member states during a secretive visit to Moscow this week amid US intelligence assessments that Moscow…
Fresh Flood Threat At Nepal-China Border As Barrier Lake Risks Breaching
A barrier lake formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal faces a potentially high risk of breaching over the next three days, Chinese authorities have warned…
Dr Abati’s Misrepresentations of the ICPC ‘fake agency’ Investigation
Dr Rueben Abati’s “The Menace of Fake Agencies” syndicated column in THISDAY and TheCable this week makes an interesting, but also an alarming reading.
John Boadu files nomination to contest NPP National Chairman position
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has officially submitted his nomination to contest the party’s National Chairman position ahead of the upcoming national…
Journalism isn’t supposed to be that easy — Haziq Hamid
AUGUST 27 — These days, the moment a journalist gets sued, somebody will shout press freedom. Another will shout i...
Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year
Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals.