Violence erupted in central Kenya as residents protested plans for a US-run Ebola isolation facility near a military base. At least two people have been killed during protests in Nanyuki, central Kenya, over plans to establish a US Ebola quarantine centre at the nearby Laikipia Airbase. Both victims reportedly suffered gunshot wounds, although authorities have…
Scientists say a strengthening El Niño could push global temperatures higher and fuel extreme weather across the planet. The United Nations has warned that a new El Niño weather pattern is developing and could become one of the strongest recorded in decades. The World Meteorological Organization said the phenomenon is expected to intensify through the…
The Canadian Prime Minister says Jewish Canadians are facing unprecedented levels of hate and discrimination. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is failing its Jewish community as antisemitism continues to rise across the country. Speaking in Toronto, Carney said Jewish Canadians have become the primary targets of religion-based hate crimes despite making up…
Russian strikes on Ukraine hit Kyiv and Dnipro overnight, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens injured. At least 10 people were killed after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian authorities said four people died in Kyiv, while six others were killed in Dnipro. Dozens of people were…
Iran has halted diplomatic talks and announced measures to block the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions continue to rise. Iran has suspended ongoing dialogue and exchanges through mediators in response to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, according to reports by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report also claimed that Tehran is moving to…
France has intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as Western allies tighten enforcement of sanctions on Moscow. French authorities seized the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, with support from the United Kingdom, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” used…
Israel has announced new strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs amid growing tensions with Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered attacks on Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut, saying the move is a response to attacks on Israeli civilians and alleged violations of a US-brokered ceasefire agreed in April. The latest escalation…
The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has unveiled the theme for Carnival Calabar 2026. He also announced new innovations designed to increase participation and expand economic gains. The governor presented the theme, “Rethinking Our Collective Destiny,” on Sunday night in Lagos. The event also marked the 21st anniversary of the carnival. Tourism stakeholders,…
Voting is underway in Ethiopia, but large parts of the country remain excluded from the election. Polls opened across Ethiopia on Monday for the country’s seventh general election since 1991. However, ongoing conflicts and security concerns mean many citizens will be unable to cast their ballots, including the entire northern Tigray region. Prime Minister Abiy…
A massive explosion in northern Myanmar has left dozens dead and injured in one of the region’s deadliest accidents this year. At least 46 people were killed and 74 others injured after a huge explosion ripped through Kaung Tat village in Myanmar’s Shan State on Sunday, according to rescue workers. The blast occurred in an…
