Water restrictions imposed in Southern UK as drinking water demand soars
Authorities announced on Friday that millions of residents in southern parts of Britain will be prohibited from using garden hoses...
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US lawmakers demand transparency in PGA-LIV merger
A congressional investigation was initiated on Thursday regarding the unexpected merger between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, with...
Overfishing pushes reef sharks toward extinction: study
Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out Thursday that signals far greater peril...
3D app uncovers lost Mughrabi quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City
A new mobile phone application launched on Thursday has reconstructed the lost Mughrabi quarter of Jerusalem's Old City in a...
EU stays firm on Assad as donors contribute $6.1 billion for Syrians
International donors, led by the European Union (EU), have pledged 5.6 billion euros ($6.1 billion) in support of Syrian refugees....
Hospital reports siblings rescued in Colombian Amazon showing improvements in health
Four Indigenous children who were rescued in the Colombian Amazon last week after spending 40 days in the jungle are...
Nigeria implements currency exchange reform, floats naira
Nigeria's central bank has announced the elimination of the country's multiple exchange rate system and the adoption of a floating...
Singapore “progressively deploys” more patrol robots to streets
Singapore is set to increase the presence of police robots on its streets, according to an announcement made by the...
UN nuclear chief says situation ‘serious’ at Ukraine plant
United Nations (UN) nuclear chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday said the situation at the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant in...
Charges follow India wrestlers’ protests against sporting chief
Five months after India's top women wrestlers accused their politically powerful federation chief of sexual harassment and sparked a nationwide...
Opposition candidate in Sierra Leone demands resignation of electoral commission
Samura Kamara, the opposition candidate in Sierra Leone's upcoming presidential elections, has called for the resignation of the electoral commission. ...
Iranian president embarks on tour to strengthen ties between Iran, Nicaragua
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has embarked on a tour of Latin American countries under US sanctions, aiming to strengthen ties...
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shatters Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has shattered Phillipine. According to the US Geological Survey, the seismic event happened on Thursday June...
Nigeria’s president suspends anti-corruption chief amid probe
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has taken the step of suspending the country's anti-corruption chief as part of an ongoing...
Boat accident claims over 100 lives in Nigeria
More than 100 people have lost their lives in a devastating boat accident in north central Nigeria. The incident occurred...
South Africa clinic aims to secure Penguins’ future
A small fish is dangled in front of an emaciated penguin in a South African clinic, enticing the bird to...
South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada
Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out...
Kenya starvation cult death toll exceeds 300: official
The death toll in an investigation has been linked to a Kenyan cult that practiced starvation to "meet Jesus Christ"...
Morocco, Central African Republic share Africa Cup of Nations qualifying spotlight
The Africa Cup of Nations matchday five qualifiers will shine the spotlight on both powerhouse Morocco and underdog Central African...
Cameroon: Main Opposition Leader, John Fru Ndi, dies at 81
John Fru Ndi, a prominent figure and long-standing opponent of President Paul Biya's regime in Cameroon, has passed away. Fru...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: School Food: The Complete Picture
Here in New York City, we are lucky to have an abundance of food from all over the world, yet...
Rwanda: Kigali signs agreement to host African Medicines Agency
The Rwandan government and the African Union Commission (AUC) have concluded agreements to establish the headquarters of the inaugural African...
Senegalese female pilot achieves aviation milestone
In a groundbreaking achievement for aviation, a Senegalese female pilot has made history, as reported on Friday, June 10, 2023....
South Africa president informs Xi on African Russia-Ukraine peace plan
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has informed Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the upcoming visit by African leaders to...
Ethiopia: WFP, USAID suspend part of food aid
The World Food Programme (WFP) has declared that it would temporarily suspend a portion of its food aid to Ethiopia...
Muslim Media endorses Yusef Salaam for District 9 of New York City Council
The Muslim Media Cooperation (MMC) has endorsed Yusef Salaam for New York City Council District 9 in Harlem The endorsement...
Nigerian leader defends end to fuel subsidy as hardship bites harder
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has defended the West African nation's decision to stop subsidizing fuel, a move that already is...
Angola, Portugal sign new cooperation agreement
The president of Angola, João Lourenço, has welcomed the Portuguese president, António Costa, in the capital, Luanda. Ministers from both...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Making Outdoor Dining Permanent
Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York—especially at our...
Ghetto Kids lose out in Britain’s Got Talent final
The Ghetto Kids, a group of talented dancers from Uganda have missed out on securing one of the top three...
AU, UN call for calm as death toll rises in Senegal violence
The recent violence in Senegal, sparked by the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, has prompted calls for calm from...
Senegal deploys troops to capital as Dakar braces for more unrest
Police and protestors have clashed in Senegal’s capital Dakar, as unrest picked up again one day after a jail sentence...
Zimbabwean parliament approves controversial new law ahead of elections
Parliament in Zimbabwe has approved a controversial new law that criminalises acts that damage "the sovereignty and national interest" of...
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko sentenced to two years
Ousmane Sonko, the prominent opposition figure in Senegal, has been sentenced to a two-year jail term by a court on...
DRC accuses Rwanda and M23 of planning attack on Goma
The Congolese army, General Sylvain Ekenge, has confirmed that there are movements of the Rwandan army and the M23 rebellion...
Uganda passes new law against stealing of human organs
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a law to stop the stealing of human organs and tissues, his health minister...
Nigeria: President Tinubu ends fuel subsidy, vows to safeguard country from terrorism, criminality
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's newly inaugurated president, has affirmed his commitment to "protecting the nation from terrorism and all forms of...
Saudi Arabia, US call on Sudanese parties to reach agreement on extending ceasefire
Saudi Arabia and United States have called on the Sudanese conflict parties to continue discussions to reach an agreement on...
Fighting in Sudan locks many citizens out of savings
The conflict in Sudan has thrown the banking sector into chaos. Many Sudanese have been locked out of their savings...
Russia offers military support to Somalia
Somali diplomats have said that Russia had offered to help support Somalia’s armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Summer in New York City: Let’s Get Outside
The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming up, and it’s starting to feel a lot like summer in New...
Ukraine discloses diplomatic push for Africa
Ukraine has disclosed it plans to more embassies in Africa and stage a summit with leaders from the continent, where...
Chinese embassy in Nairobi denies hacking Kenyan state
China’s embassy in Kenya has denied a Reuters news agency report that hackers from the Asian nation attacked key state...
UN conference raises less than $1 billion for climate-wracked Horn of Africa in major disappointment
A high-level U.N. conference has raised less than $1 billion of the more than $5 billion organizers were hoping for...
Report shows Europe dumps 90 percent of used clothes in Africa, Asia
Reports have shown that Europe dumps about 90 percent of their used clothes in Africa and Asia. Recent data has...
DRC files second complaint to ICC against Rwanda army, M23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has made another formal referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure the...
Britain government to ban foreign students from bringing family over
The United Kingdom is set to announce new restrictions to ban foreign students from bringing family over to Britain. According...
South Africa: Cholera outbreak kills 10
An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people in South Africa's most populous province of Gauteng, health authorities...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: The People’s Money—Your Money to Improve Your Community
Have you ever looked around your neighborhood and thought—it would be great if we could have a community garden here,...
Buhari inaugurates Dangote refinery amid high expectations
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday inaugurate the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery located at the Lekki free zone...