Nollywood Loses Icon Olu Jacobs
The curtains have fallen on one of Africa’s greatest actors. Veteran Nollywood legend Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs has died at 84.The beloved actor passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2026, according to a heartfelt statement from his family. His son…
Nairobi Makes History Beats World Giants
The Kenyan capital will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, beating powerhouse bids from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African city ever to stage the event. World Athletics announced the decision on Tuesday after a Council meeting…
129 Still Missing After Java Sea Ferry Disaster
How many more lives could be lost before the sea gives up its victims? Indonesia is facing a desperate race against time as rescuers continue searching for 129 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized in the Java Sea, with rough seas and…
Japan Drowns
How much rain can a modern city take before its infrastructure gives way? That question is confronting residents of Japan’s Nagoya after an extraordinary downpour submerged roads, disrupted public transport and forced thousands to seek shelter. Parts of…
Samia Loses Her First Gentleman
Tanzania has been plunged into mourning after President Samia Suluhu Hassan lost her husband of nearly five decades, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, raising the curtain on a deeply personal loss for one of East Africa’s most powerful leaders. Hafidh Ameir…
Australia and Solomon Islands Reach In-Principle Treaty Agreement
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale during a meeting in Canberra as the two countries work towards a new comprehensive treaty.
Popular Egyptian TV Presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa, known for hosting the crime programme “Mission Impossible,” is facing a death sentence after being convicted in a major synthetic drug trafficking case. Her lawyer says the defence will appeal the ruling.
Trump Mocked Over His New Design for Space Force Uniforms
A proposed next-generation Space Force uniform shared by Donald Trump features a charcoal-coloured design that has drawn comparisons to science-fiction villains from Star Wars and Starship Troopers.
US Warns Against Libya Travel
Planning a trip to Libya? Washington says don’t pack your bags. Prepare your will instead. The U.S. State Department has refreshed its highest level warning for Libya, a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory that bluntly state do not go for…
Who Shrunk Africa On The Map?
What if the world map you grew up with was misleading you about Africa all along? The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for the use of world maps that more accurately represent the true size of Africa. The resolution,…