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At least 16 people have died and three others were injured after a fire swept through a nursing home for elderly residents in northern Indonesia, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out at the Damai…
Rwanda has joined the African Union (AU) and the East African Community (EAC) in reaffirming its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid renewed international debate over Somaliland’s status.…
Dubai, 28 December 2025, Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal was presented with a luxury timepiece valued at $400,000 following his triumph in the Maradona Award category at this year’s Globe Soccer Awards held in…
Meet Purity Muthoki Makau, a woman from Makueni County in Kenya whose search for safety, stability, and a better life ended in a shocking act of domestic violence. Purity Muthoki Makau, a survivor of domestic violence…
Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has welcomed Kylian Mbappé’s recent visit to Morocco, describing it as a positive and meaningful gesture. “It’s been great to see Mbappé here,” Hakimi said,…
The United Kingdom has announced new visa restrictions on nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after failing to reach an agreement with its government on the return of illegal migrants and foreign…
Citizens of Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) head to the polls on Sunday to elect their presidents for seven-year terms. Although both elections could technically proceed to a run-off, most observers…
Despite a US-backed ceasefire, civilians in Gaza continue to face deadly violence, with airstrikes, shootings, and exposure-related deaths reported across the territory. Health officials say at least 406 people have…
Diplomatic momentum around Ukraine’s latest peace initiative may look encouraging on the surface, but Donald Trump’s reaction suggests a far more complicated reality beneath it. “He doesn’t have anything until I…
Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has drawn strong rejection from Somalia and the African Union (AU). The…
What exactly are the FDLR, mercenaries of every kind, and foreign contingents whether Burundian, from SADC, or backed by distant partners and other powers with opaque agendas seeking on Congolese soil? This question,…
Following the collapse of the Luanda peace framework, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered a new phase of peace initiatives, including the Washington talks between Kinshasa and Kigali and the Doha…
Amani Records is a professional music and creative studio based in Australia that is steadily establishing itself as a dynamic platform for music production, project development, and advocacy-oriented content within…
Barcelona and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has opened up about how he raises his children, offering thoughtful lessons for fathers around the world. Known for his discipline and focus on the pitch, Lewandowski…
Karongi, Rwanda — Hotel Château Le Marara has been allowed to reopen after the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) granted it a temporary operating license. The announcement was made on December 26, 2025, after inspections…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to take place “in the near future,” raising cautious expectations that renewed diplomatic efforts could…
Petroleum prices are climbing faster than ever, and commuters are feeling the pinch,from urban taxis to delivery riders, every increase in fuel costs pushes transport fares higher, making daily travel more expensive…
EDISON, New Jersey —Former Broadway performer Imani Dia Smith, best known for portraying Young Nala in *The Lion King*, has died after being fatally stabbed at her home, authorities confirmed. She was 25 years old.…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that on the evening of December 25, 2025, U.S. armed forces carried out a major military operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in northwestern Nigeria.…
Boxing Day, observed every year on December 26, is a public holiday that originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. While it…
Every Christmas day, millions across the world pause on social media for a familiar moment: Mohamed Salah’s Christmas post. A brief message or a simple family photo consistently attracts global attention, sparking…
For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has dominated the Republican Party, shaping its politics through loyalty and discipline. Public defiance was once rare and often politically fatal. But in 2025, as the 2026 midterm…
European football has been plunged into mourning following the death of John Robertson, the former Scotland international and Nottingham Forest winger whose name is etched permanently into the history of the European…
BENGALURU, India — December 25, 2025 —Indian police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian woman after finding 121 grams of cocaine hidden inside loaves of bread she was carrying from Mumbai to Bengaluru, officials said.…