Mpox remains uncontrolled across Africa, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The agency reported nearly 3,000 new suspected cases of the disease in the past week, with 374 confirmed infections. The spread has now been documented in all four regions of the continent; Africa CDC confirmed Thursday. In his weekly briefing, Africa CDC Director Jean Kaseya announced that 14 more deaths were reported in…

In a disturbing development, legal documents have surfaced revealing serious charges against American artist Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The indictment accuses the music mogul of operating a coercive, abusive, and violent regime. According to the report, Combs allegedly kept 1,000 bottles of baby oil at his home. The charges are connected to so-called “Freak Off” events, which reportedly involved the use of illegal substances and abusive behavior. In March 2024, law…

The world richest man, Elon Musk, mostly reputed for his electric cars and microblogging site, X (formerly known as Twitter) is at it again. This time he has, through his company, Neuralink invented a device that will enable those who have lost their eyes and optic nerve to see again. The device called Blindsight will also enable those who are blind from birth to see for the very first time.…

ays after an assassin attempted to kill former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate and his Democratic counterpart, Vice President Kamala Harris have resumed their campaigns.Trump on Tuesday, travelled to Michigan two days after a failed assassination attempt against him was foiled at his golf course in Florida.Meanwhile, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will host Vice President Harris in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania for an interview…

The devastation wreaked by Typhoon Yagi continued as the number of people killed in Myanmar rose to over 220, with nearly 80 others still missing.According to the military government, the storm swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar in early September and has killed more than 500 people across the region so far, according to official figures.The typhoon triggered severe floods and mudslides in Myanmar, killing well above 226…

A prominent member of Jacksons 5 and a brother of the late music megastar, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson has died.Aged 70, Tito, a founding member of the famous family band, the Jacksons 5, which included Michael, Jemaine, Jackie, and Marlon, died on Sunday.A statement shared by his children TJ, Taj and Taryll on Instagram reads: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall…

Republican Party’s candidate in the forthcoming United States of America presidential election, Donald Trump on Monday blamed US President Joe Biden and his election rival, Kamala Harris after he was targeted in a second apparent assassination attempt.He said their “rhetoric” about him endangering democracy is to blame.On Sunday, a man allegedly planned to fire on the Republican while he played golf in Florida. The suspect, identified by police as 58-year-old…

In a shocking development, former President Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination attempt within just over two months, the FBI confirmed. The incident took place at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club in Florida, where gunfire erupted, forcing the 78-year-old Republican candidate to retreat to a secure room. According to law enforcement officials, a man armed with an assault-style rifle approached the perimeter of Trump’s golf course,…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has reopened its verification portal, resolving a months-long disruption that caused significant hardship for Nigerian healthcare professionals seeking employment abroad. The portal, a critical tool for verifying the credentials of nurses and midwives, had been unexpectedly closed, leaving many professionals in limbo. The closure sparked protests and even legal challenges, with some nurses facing deportation or employment loss due to their inability…

The UK government has announced a 31% increase in the maintenance fees requirements for international students applying for student visas. According to the Home Office, students planning to study in London will now need to show proof of £1,483 per month, while those studying outside of London must provide evidence of £1,136 per month to cover their living expenses. This marks a notable increase from the previous rates of £1,334…

Emmanuel Ihejirika, a Nigerian man who spent nearly 20 years on death row in Indonesia, has been finally released from the prison. Ihejirika, who was 31 years old when arrested in 2004 for smuggling heroin, was initially sentenced to life imprisonment. However, his sentence was later escalated to the death penalty, leaving him on the brink of execution in one of the world’s harshest drug enforcement countries. Ihejirika’s case caught…

In a groundbreaking moment for the commercial space industry, billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX’s Sarah Gillis exited their spacecraft hundreds of miles above Earth on Thursday, completing the first commercial spacewalk—a feat previously reserved for government astronauts. The Polaris Dawn mission marked a historic leap forward in privately funded space exploration, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for private companies in the space sector. Isaacman, 41, who personally funded the…