Veteran actor Lere Paimo is alive — ANTP
The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday,…
Women march in Mexico City to protest gender violence
Hundreds of women marched through Mexico City’s streets Tuesday to protest violence against women in a country where gender violence remains pervasive. Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was met with disappointment from plaintiffs…
Ethiopia Elected President of UNECA Social Policy Committee for 2025–2027
#Ethiopia has been elected President of the Bureau of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (#UNECA) Committee on Social Policy, Poverty and Gender for the 2025–2027 term. The Committee is a key structure within UNECA mandated to guide the…
Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP following allegations that she tricked 17 men to fight for Russia as mercenaries in Ukraine. Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who became a member of parliament for the main…
Trump Says US Will Pause Migration From ‘Third-World Countries
Offered special immigration protections to Afghans who had worked with US forces in the wake of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. At the time, the Taliban had taken back control of Afghanistan, raising fears of retribution against those who had…
Guinea-Bissau President Flee to Senegal After Coup — Dakar Confirms
Guinea-Bissau President Flee to Senegal After Coup — Dakar Confirms Guinea-Bissau’s President and presidential candidate, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who voted in the November 23 elections, has arrived safely in Senegal after being detained during a military coup in his country,…
Two former Peruvian presidents jailed in two days
Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo is among two of the South American nation’s ex-leaders to be handed prison sentences in as many days. The left-wing leader was given 11 years in jail on Thursday for attempting to disband Peru’s Congress…
BREAKING: Military Escorts Ex-President Jonathan Out of Guinea-Bissau Amid Political Crisis
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is preparing to leave Guinea-Bissau as political instability in the country escalates following a military takeover and suspension of the electoral process. According to SaharaReporters, Jonathan is currently under military protection, with arrangements for his…
Portugal win FIFA Under-17 World Cup for 1st time
Portugal lifted their first FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 1-0 victory against Austria in the final of the 2025 edition at Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. Anisio Cabral netted the only goal of the game in the 32nd…