

China tightens border controls as global mpox risk rises with new strain
Authorities in China are ramping up efforts to prevent the monkeypox (mpox) virus from entering the country. On Friday, the General...


Kenya Airports Authority seeks to avert strike by the aviation union
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announced on Friday that it has contingency plans to prevent disruptions to airport operations due to...


Staff at medical clinic in Goma treat mpox patients as disease spreads in eastern DRCongo
Goma has for decades been embroiled in the ongoing deadly conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now, the city in the east of...


Aging Europe: Rising costs threaten EU pensions
Europe's population is aging fast, forcing EU states to spend more on pension benefits. While governments want to raise the retirement...


Trump has the inklings of a plan to take on Harris, but he seems unable to implement it
Donald Trump showed up in battleground North Carolina for a big speech on the economy – and one of his unhinged rallies broke out. But...


Zelensky aide admits Kursk incursion was discussed with Western backers
Ukraine’s key supporters, including the US, have so far denied they had prior knowledge of the attack on Russian territory Kiev discussed...


China slams AUKUS for undermining regional peace
The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed serious concerns and firm opposition on Wednesday against Australia, the United Kingdom, and the...


Somalia to end indirect voting with new suffrage bill
Somalia's cabinet approved a bill that, if passed by parliament, will reintroduce universal suffrage for the first time in 55 years,...


UNICEF says Sudan's future depends on a ceasefire
UNICEF Representative to Sudan Sheldon Yett today (8 Aug) said the country is experiencing a “child protection emergency,” and stressed...


Nigeria detains students for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protest
Nigerian security forces have detained seven Polish nations, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian...