

Cameroon: Presidential election set for October 12
Cameroon will hold presidential election on October 12, according to a decree signed by President Paul Biya on Friday. The vote will...


Boniface Kariuki, a Kenyan mask vendor shot at close range laid to rest
Kenyans on Friday attended the funeral of a civilian who died after being shot in the head at close range by a police officer in June....


Guinea presents draft for new constitution, referendum set for September
Could it be the first step towards a return to civilian rule? Guinea's transitional government presented a draft constitution to general...


At least 8 dead after hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil
At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil’s southern region of Santa Catarina on...


Sri Lanka’s apparel exports in May remained relatively flat
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports in May 2025 remained relatively flat with a slight dip of 0.63% compared to the same month last year,...


Man, 29, gunned down in Santa Cruz
A 29-YEAR-OLD MAN from Moraldo Trace, Santa Cruz, was shot and killed on June 27, while a 46-year-old man was also shot during the same...


Ghana's parliament approves $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal
Lawmakers in Ghana have approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal in an effort to ease the country's worst economic crisis in...


ECOWAS team leaves Guinea-Bissau after threat of expulsion
A mission from the West African Regional bloc, ECOWAS, has left Guinea-Bissau saying the president had threatened to expel it. The team...


Family of Kenyan man shot at close range by police demands accountability
The family of a Kenyan civilian who was shot by police during the latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in police custody...


Man admits brutal murder of partner and cover-up bid
A man has admitted to the brutal murder of his partner and the attempted cover-up of her death at her home in South Lanarkshire. The body...