Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.…
Nigeria’s president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers who launched deadly attacks on four villages in a…
Mali music star Salif Keïta cancels South African concerts over ‘xenophobic violence’
The decision by world-famous Malian musician Salif Keïta to stop touring in South Africa over what he called "xenophobic violence"…
Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained…
Fire destroys Asawase Pelele slum, leaving hundreds homeless
A fierce early-morning fire has destroyed dozens of makeshift wooden homes in Asawase Pelele slum, displacing hundreds of residents, many…
Kaneshie flood control project to begin September 7, 2026
The Ministry of Works and Housing has announced that a major one-year drainage project to address perennial flooding in Kaneshie…