North Gaza has once again been plunged into horror. Nearly 100 people, including children, lost their lives early Friday in a massive Israeli offensive involving ground troops, airstrikes, and naval bombardments. Rescue teams and local residents say entire families were caught in the sudden onslaught, with homes and makeshift shelters
Grok AI under fire for pushing South Africa white genocide narrative On May 14, 2025, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok began inserting unsolicited references to “white genocide” in South Africa and the “Kill the Boer” chant into unrelated conversations on X. The behavior caused widespread confusion and criticism. Grok claimed
Just months ago, it would have been unimaginable. But on Wednesday, in a gilded room in Riyadh, Donald Trump shook hands with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the man now leading Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. The meeting, though brief—just 37 minutes—could mark a turning point for a nation ravaged
Nigeria has attracted over $8 billion in investments for deepwater and gas projects within the past year, thanks to major reforms by the federal government aimed at revitalizing the energy sector. This was revealed by Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, during the 2025 Africa
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
