Category: World
Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences
A couple in Indonesia has been caned 140 times for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol because it violates Sharia, or Islamic religious l [...]
Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger’s capital
Suspected jihadists have launched an attack on the international airport outside Niger's capital, Niamey.
Niger's defence ministry said four milita [...]
Nigeria’s president ‘in great shape’ after falling at Turkey reception
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is "in great shape" despite falling over at a reception ceremony in Turkey, one of his aides said.
Tinubu, 73, was [...]
Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in governmen [...]
Ghana approves passport for American streamer IShowSpeed
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to American streaming sensation Darren Watkins Jr, popular [...]
UN condemns South Sudan army’s threat to ‘spare no-one’
The United Nations says it is gravely concerned after a senior military leader in South Sudan urged his troops to "spare no-one" including "children, [...]
Trump threatens to impose 100% tariff on Canada over trade agreement with China
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada proceeds with a trade deal involving China, escalating tensions betwee [...]
Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump’s son
The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart and the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continue [...]
South Sudan: Army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion
The head of South Sudan's armed forces has given soldiers seven days to "crush the rebellion" in the east that is a potential threat to the capital, J [...]
Trump tells Keir Starmer to fix the UK amid tension over Greenland
Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with remarks directed at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to “straighten up” Britain.
“Th [...]