The latest strikes on Kyiv began around midnight local time as air raid sirens sounded across the city, followed by the impact of Russian missiles. The strikes cut power to thousands of properties, plunging parts of the Kyiv region into darkness. A day of mourning is to be observed on Friday. At a local school…
Nigeria and Ghana will present the wave of attacks against fellow Africans (popularly called Afrophobia) in South Africa by misguided citizens of the former Apartheid enclave in the next session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known during…
Samsung has scheduled a new Galaxy event for August 27 to unveil the latest entry in its S26 lineup. Although the company has not formally named the handset, its confirmation that the device delivers flagship-grade camera features, Galaxy AI capabilities, and the latest One UI experience strongly indicates the arrival of the Galaxy S26 FE…
Helicopter Crash in Kenya Claims Seven Lives Ecuador’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed in Kenya’s Samburu County. The other five victims were American, including NBCUniversal journalist José Alberto Suárez and Miami restaurateur Roger Duarte. The helicopter, operated by Lady Lori Helicopters,…
15m ago USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrives in Mideast to replace USS Lincoln The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East Wednesday, according to U.S. Central Command. CBS News previously reported that the USS Washington was headed to the region to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, about which family members…
Brazzaville – Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio, marking an important milestone in efforts to protect children from this virus and advance towards eradication. Teams from the Independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) conducted separate assessments between January and June 2026, reviewing disease surveillance, laboratory and epidemiological data….
Johnson Idesoh, group chief information and technology officer, Absa Group. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Absa Group says its agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbot handles over 100 000 queries per month from approximately 1.6 million users. This, as the banking group continues to modernise its core platforms, positioning technology as a strategic lever for growth across…
WHO explained that the transmission was interrupted through targeted vaccination campaigns, epidemiological investigations and expanded environmental surveillance. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had been interrupted. The countries are Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda,…
The foreign minister says in an interview that Turkish military officials had visited the airbase as part of training. Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026 Syria has no plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase attacked by Israel earlier this week, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said. Al-Shaibani said…
Mombasa, Kenya — Over the past year, South Africa has witnessed several incidents in which migrants, asylum seekers and undocumented people have reportedly faced barriers to essential healthcare, including maternal and child health services. For many migrant and refugee women, vulnerability does not end when they reach South Africa. But those who have been forced…
