Global Affairs

Texas man executed by lethal injection for setting store clerk on fire

His execution marked the second of three scheduled in the United States this week.

Ex-Prime Minister of DR Congo sentenced to hard labor for corruption

Matata led the DRC government as prime minister from 2012 to 2016 and now leads the Leadership and Governance for Development party (LGD).

Mudavadi defends Tanzania’s move to deport Kenyan activists

Tanzania blocks access to X after cyberattack

AU backs Sudan junta’s move to appoint Kamil Idris as new prime minister

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf praised the decision by Sudanese junta leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to name Idris, a former UN official and former presidential candidate, as prime minister.

Muhoozi backs Suluhu over tough stand on foreign interference

Muhoozi expressed admiration for Suluhu’s approach to leadership, pointing to her strong response after Tanzanian authorities denied entry to a delegation of Kenyan lawyers and activists.

Tanzania police launch probe after official X account hacked

The force has dismissed the content as fake and warned the public not to believe or share it.

King Charles sends message to Biden following cancer diagnosis

Charles, who is himself receiving treatment for an unspecified type of cancer, sent the personal note over the weekend.

Health care under attack globally, says new report

The data shows a worrying 15% increase from the previous year and a 62% rise since 2022.

Families return to Khartoum amid UXO threat

But amid the rubble, a new danger is threatening their safety.

U.S. doctors perform world’s first human bladder transplant

This pioneering surgery brings fresh hope to individuals suffering from severe bladder conditions.

Ugandan opposition MPs refuse to debate bills, claim process is controlled

Although opposition members initially appeared ready to debate, the leader of the opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, suddenly declared that participating would be pointless.

Activists give Suluhu 24-hour ultimatum to release Boniface Mwangi

Mwangi was arrested on Monday in Tanzania, where he had travelled to attend the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

U.S. to execute three death row inmates this week

Matthew Johnson, aged 49, is set to receive a lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary for the 2012 killing of 76-year-old Nancy Harris, a grandmother.

'You won’t destabilise my country'- President Suluhu tells Kenyan activists

Suluhu said there is a growing trend of activists from the region trying to meddle in the country’s issues.

Migration, urban growth take center stage at IGAD conference in Ethiopia

The three-day event gathers experts from across the region to discuss the growing challenges caused by migration and rapid urban growth.

Ramaphosa eyes business deal with Musk to ease tensions with Washington

Ramaphosa’s visit comes at a time when relations between the two countries have worsened during Donald Trump’s second term as US president.

BBC exposes child sexual abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines

According to campaigners, some children are forced into cheap labour, while others are trafficked for sexual exploitation.

Ohio train hits pedestrians, leaving 2 dead

Authorities are continuing to search for a missing 5-year-old child who was with them at the time of the incident.

Hackers breach UK Ministry of Justice, steal personal data

The compromised data may include names, contact information, addresses, dates of birth, national insurance numbers, criminal records, employment details, and financial information such as debt levels, payments, and contributions.

WHO calls on nations to embrace affordable HIV testing

The move aims to protect access to essential HIV services despite budgetary pressures.

Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China's southern provinces

The downpour triggered a wave of emergency alerts as authorities warned of increased risks of flash floods.

Trump calls for probe into Kamala Harris's celebrity endorsements

During the campaign, Kamala Harris leaned on star power, drawing support from major celebrities like Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey.

Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape to leave South Africa

This comes shortly after prosecutors announced their intention to reopen the investigation.

Suicide bomber kills at least 10 at Mogadishu army recruitment base

Witnesses said teenagers were standing in line at the gate when the attacker detonated explosives, causing chaos and death.

'Joe is a Fighter’: Leaders rally behind Biden after cancer diagnosis

The statement added that while the cancer is aggressive, it appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management.

Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after he visited a doctor last week due to urinary symptoms.

Avalanche in Swiss mountains claims two lives

One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was initially treated on site but later succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

Two killed in ship collision at New York City's Brooklyn Bridge

The Mexican Navy reported that 22 individuals aboard the vessel sustained injuries in the accident, with three in critical condition.

Tornadoes tear through US Midwest, leaving 21 dead

Authorities in Kentucky confirmed 14 fatalities linked to the extreme weather, while Missouri reported seven deaths, five of them in St. Louis.