Somalia, South Africa hold bilateral talks in Pretoria
South Africa, 3 February 2026 Somalia and South Africa held bilateral talks in Pretoria on Tuesday aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation across key development sectors, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said. Somalia’s Minister of…
Gospel legend, Ron Kenoly dies at 81
Renowned American gospel musician and worship leader Ron Kenoly has died at the age of 81. The news was announced by his longtime music director, Bruno Miranda, in a statement shared on Kenoly’s official Instagram page.According to the post, the…
Peter Obi: I’ll be running for president in 2027
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has again expressed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi spoke while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate ahead of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)…
Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53
Saif al Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late leader, reportedly killed: sources Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to local media. (File photo) / Reuters The son of late…
Abia now free from national grid collapse — Gov Otti
Governor Alex Otti has announced that Abia State is now free from Nigeria’s repeated national grid collapse which always leads to power outages across the country. Otti made the announcement on Thursday while addressing journalists at the Abia State…
Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
No-one should be surprised that China has swiftly executed the 11 members of a organised crime family from north-eastern Myanmar who were sentenced to death in September. China executes more people than anywhere else in the world, according to human…
Activists Call for Nationwide Day of No Work, School or Shopping; Some Local Businesses Plan to Join Strike
A national general strike tied to protests over immigration enforcement is planned for Friday, with demonstrations in Redlands scheduled for Saturday. Additional Redlands-area businesses announced closures for the Jan. 30 general strike after this article was published. This story will…
Flights to northern Ethiopia cancelled as fears mount of renewed conflict
Passenger flights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and cities in the northern Tigray region have been cancelled amid fears of a return to conflict, with reports of clashes in one area. Ethiopia Airlines, which operates all routes in the country,…
Popular Content Creator, Sunshine Buried Amid Tears
Popular Nigerian content creator Iniobong Esther Louis, widely known as Sunshine, has been buried in Lagos following her death earlier this month. She was 34 years old. According to information shared by close associates, Sunshine passed away on January 9,…
Hardship As NNPC Increases Petrol Price In Nigeria
Hardship As NNPC Increases Petrol Price. It was gathered that there is anxiety in Nigeria over hardship as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased petrol price to N835 per litre in Lagos, and N839 per litre in…