Africa
2027: Kwara APC elders back Kwara North to produce governor
The Rotating Tide of Power
As the 2027 Kwara State gubernatorial elections draw near, the Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) elders have fired a fresh warning shot, reiterating …
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Pro-Palestine rallies sweep Syria amid Gaza genocide and Israeli occupation
Widespread Protests Erupt Across Syria in Solidarity with Palestine
As dusk fell on Friday in the Syrian capital of Damascus, thousands of protesters poured onto the streets, their …
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Power outage reported in Haifa following missile debris drop
A Haifa in the Shadows: Power Outage Sparks Fears of Israeli-Iranian Confrontation
A sudden and inexplicable power outage has plunged the Krayot area of Haifa into darkness, …
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At poetry evening, poet revisits Naira crisis, imagines Nigeria’s first female president
A Nation’s Turmoil Revisited Through Verse
In a dimly lit Lagos auditorium, the air is electric with anticipation as poet and playwright, Akpan Udofia Wariboko, takes stage. …
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Why Tinubu’s welfare fund for armed forces deserves applause and scrutiny, By Fisayo Ajala
A Rare Display of Generosity
In the sweltering heat of a Lagos afternoon, President Bola Tinubu announced a welfare fund for Nigeria’s armed forces, allocating a substantial …
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Seplat workers suspend strike after fresh talks
Oil Workers’ Resolve Tested: Seplat Strike Suspended Amid Fresh Talks
Tensions on the oil-rich streets of Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s economic hub, have eased slightly as …
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Eye surgery marathon restores sight for over 100 people in South Africa
Visionary Medicine in the Mother City
In the early hours of a sweltering winter morning, the Pholosong Regional Hospital in Cape Town’s sprawling townships was abuzz with the …
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Middle East war has caused 'geostrategic impasse', Erdogan says
A Fractured Middle East: Erdogan’s Plea to the International Community
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a stark warning to the international community …
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Iraq closes border crossing with Iran after citizen killed in air strike
A Border Crossed, a Nation’s Attention Diverted
A devastating air strike on Iran’s southern border, allegedly carried out by an Iraqi aircraft, has claimed the life of …
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Egypt’s Hana Goda pushes world no. 1 to the brink in historic World Cup clash
A Flicker of Hope
Egyptian table tennis sensation Hana Goda’s extraordinary World Cup quarter-final match against China’s dominant Sun Yingsha will be etched in the …