The explanation of soorah Al-‘Aadiyat (Those that run)
This soorah (Quranic chapter) is one of the short soorahs of the Quran coming in the thirtieth part of the…
Photos: Scientists fight to protect DR Congo rainforest | Climate
A tower bristling with sensors juts above the canopy in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, measuring carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Vietnam’s ‘unjust’ energy transition | Environment
Three years ago, during a visit to Vietnam, I had the great fortune of meeting an environmental hero, named Nguy…
Burundi president names new PM after coup plot claims | Government News
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level reshuffle on Wednesday after warning…
Tunisian opposition to boycott December elections, decry ‘coup’ | News
Opposition accuses President Kais Saied of attempting to return Tunisia to one-man rule. The National Salvation Front, a body representing…
Appoint substantive board chair, others into disability rights commission, group begs Soludo
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra State Chapter, Wednesday, appealed to Governor Charles Soludo to appoint…
Kenya president disap
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he will gladly hand over power to President-elect William Ruto, but insisted that his…
Newcastle arrest over alleged Liberian civil war crimes
A man has been arrested in north-east England for alleged war crimes during Liberia’s civil war in the 1990s and…
CSOs commend FG on debt negotiation
Impressed by efforts of the Federal government to revive Ajaokuta Steel Company a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under…
Rwanda migrant flights plan legally viable, government lawyers say
The government has clear legal powers to send migrants to Rwanda under its controversial relocation scheme, its lawyers have told…
‘Almost all’ Ukrainian grain reaching European nations: Putin | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that “almost all” the Ukrainian grain shipped under a UN-backed deal to ease a…
NIMASA Launches e-platform for dock workers’ registration
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) today launched the electronic registration platform for maritime labour and issuance of…
Gunmen invade residence, kidnap Plateau LG boss
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped the chairman of Kanke Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau state, Henry Gotip. The kidnappers…
In Uganda, 15 people die after heavy rains trigger landslides | Weather News
After a prolonged drought, heavy rains have fallen on much of Uganda since late July, causing deaths, flooding and the…
UK leader Truss tackles key issues in first parliament appearance | Politics News
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has ruled out a windfall tax on oil companies to pay for her plans to…
CSO hails Nigeria Military over defeat of Boko haram, banditry
A Civil Society Organisation, Northern Youth Network, has commended the Nigerian military for the tremendous successes it has recorded in…
Droughts and hunger: What is happening in the Horn of Africa? | Drought News
Millions of people in the region are facing food shortages due to the worst drought in 40 years and rising…
Togo extends state of emergency in the north
Togo has extended a state of emergency for six months in its northern Savanes border region hit by jihadist attacks.…
Burundi parliament approves new prime minister
Burundi parliament has voted unanimously to accept Gervais Ndirakobuca as prime minister following nomination by President Évariste Ndayishimiye. All 113…
Aid convoy carrying Ukraine grain arrives in Ethiopia
Sixty lorries carrying grain from Ukraine have arrived in Ethiopia – nearly a month after they left the Black Sea…