Tinubu Approves 30–80% Pay Rise for Armed Forces Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30% to 80% salary increase for approximately 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the... Read More
NARD Suspends Planned Strike After Villa Meeting With Gbajabiamila
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on August 10 after... Read More
Families Search for Missing After Deadly Ceuta Crossing as Survivors Queue for Food Aid
Families across northern Morocco are desperately searching for relatives still missing after the deadly migrant crossing toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta,... Read More
Fresh Attacks in Plateau, Kwara Disrupt 2026 Farming Season
Fresh attacks by armed groups in Plateau and Kwara states have disrupted the 2026 farming season, forcing hundreds of farmers to abandon... Read More
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Egypt’s Coast Near Suez
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Egypt’s eastern coast near the Gulf of Suez on Monday, sending tremors across parts of the... Read More
Tanker Hit by Explosion Off Oman as Hormuz Shipping Plunges 77%
A commercial oil tanker was rocked by an explosion off the coast of Khasab, Oman, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in... Read More
Ferry Fire Off Indonesia’s Madura Island Forces Hundreds to Evacuate
A passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura Island in Indonesia, forcing hundreds of passengers and crew to evacuate as... Read More
AI-Generated Map With Incorrect African Labels Sparks Controversy at AIDS 2026 Conference
Rio de Janeiro A presentation by the U.S. State Department at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro has drawn criticism... Read More
Diplomats Report Progress on Gaza Ceasefire Plan
Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Gaza are reportedly making progress, with discussions focusing on a phased plan under which Hamas... Read More