A group of concerned civil society organisations has sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s growing financial crisis, revealing that the country loses more than $18 billion every year to illicit financial flows—while over 70% of its revenue goes into servicing debt. This troubling revelation is part of a newly released
Kenya and the Dominican Republic have teamed up to support Kenyan police officers currently on a peacekeeping mission in Haiti. The two countries signed an agreement on Monday aimed at strengthening the well-being and safety of the officers serving in the conflict-hit Caribbean nation. The deal, signed by Dominican
South African prosecutors have announced plans to appeal the recent court ruling that acquitted Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso of rape charges, a verdict that has ignited national outrage and reignited discussions on gender-based violence in the country. Omotoso, a televangelist and head of the Jesus Dominion International church, was
Angola is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades, with the disease spreading rapidly and leaving heartbreak in its wake. Since January, cholera has swept through 17 of the country’s 21 provinces, claiming the lives of nearly 600 people and infecting over 18,000 others, according to the United Nations.
After nearly two years in captivity, 21-year-old Edan Alexander is set to return home. Hamas has announced the release of the Israeli-American soldier, the last known living US citizen held hostage in Gaza. This move is seen as a significant step towards a possible ceasefire and a much-needed opening for
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a series of meetings on Saturday with key African leaders and the President of the Palestinian Authority, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. In Moscow, President Putin held separate talks with Palestinian
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for direct peace talks with Ukraine to take place on May 15 in Istanbul, signaling a possible step toward ending the long-running conflict. This unexpected announcement came just hours after European leaders gathered in Kyiv, urging Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.
In a powerful show of unity, four key European leaders — UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk — made their first joint visit to Ukraine. Traveling together by train, they arrived in Kyiv to meet with
In a united front, leaders from the UK, France, Germany, and Poland gathered in Kyiv to call on Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting Monday. The meeting, led by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, also included remote participation from other global figures. This diplomatic push,
In a move that has sparked legal and ethical concerns, the Trump administration is reportedly considering suspending habeas corpus — the fundamental legal right that allows individuals to challenge their detention in court. Stephen Miller, one of President Trump’s top aides, told reporters Friday that the White House is
