Africa
Israeli attack kills two, 15 wounded in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Explosive Skies Over Bekaa: The Unsettling Escalation
The scorching sun beats down on the dusty streets of Sahmar, a small town in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, as the acrid smell …
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WHO warns about attacks on Iran health facilities, regional threat
A Global Health Catastrophe Unfolds in the Shadow of Conflict
As the world holds its breath in anticipation of a potentially devastating conflict in the Middle East, the World …
Africa
Bandits kill residents, soldiers in Kwara attack
Bloodshed in the Heart of Kwara
Gunmen stormed the rural town of Shao in Kwara State on Tuesday, unleashing a reign of terror that claimed the lives of at least 20 residents and …
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2027: Supporters reject moves to replace senator
A Senate in Flux: Competing Visions for the Future
As darkness fell on the streets of Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State, Nigeria, a sense of unease settled over the sprawling …
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Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama announces retirement from football
A Legacy Unfolds
As the sun set over the rolling hills of Nairobi, Kenya’s football fans gathered to bid farewell to a titan of the game. Former Harambee Stars captain Victor …
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Italian prime minister begins visit to Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour
Unannounced Diplomacy: Meloni’s Gulf Tour Sparks Speculation
As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stepped off the plane in Jeddah, the Red Sea port city in western Saudi …
Africa
South Africa: Helen Zille Goes Fishing in a Broken Joburg Swimming Pool
A Crisis of Neglect in Johannesburg’s Underbelly
The Windsor West public swimming pool, a once-thriving hub of community activity in the southern suburbs of Johannesburg, now …
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Rare mountain bongos return to Kenya
Conservation Success in the Making
Deep in the mist-shrouded mountains of Kenya, a miracle is unfolding. Twenty years after the last mountain bongo was spotted in the wild, a group …
Africa
10 Years On: How Panama Papers rewrote Nigeria’s transparency law, sparked regulatory policies
A Legacy of Leaks: Nigeria’s Transparency Revolution
It was a typical Monday morning in Abuja, Nigeria, when the world was shaken to its core. On April 3, 2016, more than 11 …
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Blord: “I’ll send you to prison too” — VDM issues warning to Sowore
A Warning to Activism’s Unyielding Spirit
The sun had barely risen over the bustling streets of Abuja when news broke of a stark warning issued to Omoyele Sowore, a …