Africa
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. …
Africa
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 …
Africa
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 …
Africa
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 …
Africa
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 …
Africa
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 …
Africa
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 …
Africa
MOVIE REVIEW: Bambam impresses, but ‘The Anchor’ struggles to deliver
A Film in Peril: The Anchor’s Sinking Resolve
As the lights dimmed in the packed cinema, anticipation hung thick in the air. The crowd was abuzz with excitement, and for good …
Africa
US-Israeli hit on Iraq-Iran border responsible for killing Iraqi citizen: Report
Dangers of the Border
As the sun rose over the Iranian city of Khorramshahr on Saturday, a US-Israeli strike ripped through the Shalamcheh border crossing terminal, sending …