United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the Department of War is making preparations for potential military action in Nigeria. This readiness follows growing reports of attacks targeting Christians in the West African nation. Hegseth made his declaration yesterday in a post on X, responding directly to earlier comments from President Donald Trump that threatened military intervention regarding the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. READ ALSO: ADC slams…

The result, announced by the national electoral commission, grants Ms Hassan a five‑year mandate to govern the east African nation of 68 million people. She first assumed office in 2021 after the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli.

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has confirmed that he apologised to the United States president, Donald Trump, over a political advertisement attacking tariffs, while also revealing that he had urged Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford, not to broadcast the controversial campaign. Speaking to reporters on Saturday following an Asia‑Pacific summit in South Korea, Carney said he had delivered the apology privately during a dinner hosted by South Korea’s president earlier…

Two men lost their lives in New York City on Thursday after torrential rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems, flooded streets, and left parts of the city paralysed. The storm, which brought record-breaking downpours to several boroughs, caused widespread disruption to transport and renewed concerns about the vulnerability of basement dwellings during extreme weather. Emergency services were called to a townhouse in Brooklyn at approximately 4.30pm after reports of a man trapped…

“Tanzanians should expect great change from our party, which is committed to transforming the country.”

President Donald Trump was presented with a golden crown by his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae Myung, on Wednesday, in a ceremony that coincided with the announcement of a long‑awaited $350bn trade agreement between Washington and Seoul. The crown, a replica of one from the ancient Silla kingdom whose capital was Gyeongju, was offered as a symbol of friendship during Trump’s visit to South Korea for the Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation…

Biya’s disputed victory deepens fears over Africa’s aging leadership, corruption, and democratic decline. Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has won a controversial eighth term in office, extending his rule beyond four decades in a fiercely disputed election that has ignited deadly protests and renewed questions about Africa’s aging strongmen. The Constitutional Council announced that Biya captured 53.7 percent of the vote, defeating his closest challenger,…

Paul Biya, 92, who has served as President of Cameroon since 1982, has been declared the winner of the country’s latest presidential election, securing an eighth consecutive term and extending his leadership until 2032. Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, defied widespread calls to step down and faced criticism for appearing at only one campaign rally, where he told voters, “the best is still to come.” With this…

Fears are mounting for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced it had seized control of the city following a year-long siege. The RSF said on Sunday that it had taken the army’s main base in the city, located in the Darfur region, and declared it had “extended control over the city of El Fasher from…

The United States and China have agreed a framework for a trade deal just days before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet in South Korea, easing fears of a renewed escalation in global trade tensions. The agreement was forged on the sidelines of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia on Sunday, where US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the…

Sami HamdiA British journalist and political commentator, Sami Hamdi, has been detained by United States immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport, prompting accusations that the move represents retaliation for his outspoken criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The journalist, who has been touring the United States to speak at events organised by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair), was taken into custody on Sunday morning. Cair described the…

In his statement, Trump accused the advert of being a “fraud” and claimed its “sole purpose” was to encourage the United States Supreme Court to intervene on Canada’s behalf in ongoing tariff disputes.