Author: Widad Widad wahbi
Italy urges citizens to leave Mali amid worsening security and fuel crisis
Edited By: Tendai Zola Italy has advised its nationals to leave Mali immediately, citing growing security risks linked to insurgent activity and a severe fuel shortage affecting the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the Italian Foreign Ministry warned against all travel to Mali and urged citizens already present to depart “as soon as possible.” […]
Nigeria adopts tougher penalties against wildlife trafficking
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Nigeria’s Senate has passed a new law introducing stricter penalties for wildlife trafficking, with fines of up to 12 million naira (about $8,200) and prison terms of up to 10 years for offenders. The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, already approved by the lower parliament in May, updates decades-old legislation […]
Seychelles celebrates 40 years of Kreol Festival with a vibrant tribute to culture and heritage
Edited By : Aminata Diallo The Seychelles has launched the 40th edition of the Kreol Festival, marking four decades of promoting and celebrating Creole identity. First held in 1985, the archipelago was the first country to dedicate an international festival to Creole culture — a model later adopted in other Creole-speaking regions. This anniversary edition […]
South Africa: Vintage car race returns to Cape Town after decades
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Cape Town hosted the long-awaited return of the Speed Classic this past weekend, an event that had not been held since the 1960s. The revival brought together car enthusiasts and showcased both historic and modern racing vehicles. The opening day was dedicated to classic cars, defined as models built before 2001. […]
DRC: Fire in Bukavu kills 14, devastates neighborhood
Edited By: Tendai Zola A deadly fire broke out overnight in the Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 14 people from two families and destroying several homes, according to local authorities and aid workers. The blaze began around midnight and quickly spread through a cluster of houses in the working-class district, an […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara set for fourth term as preliminary results show overwhelming lead
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Preliminary results from Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election indicate that incumbent president Alassane Ouattara is leading by a wide margin. The vote took place on Sunday, with around 9 million registered voters. According to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Ouattara has secured more than 90% of the ballots counted so far in […]
Afghan Women Return to FIFA Competition Through Exile Team
Edited By: Tendai Zola Afghan women footballers are once again stepping onto the international stage, taking part in the FIFA Unites Women’s Series 2025 in Morocco. Although Afghanistan’s national women’s team was dissolved by the Taliban after 2021, exiled players have regrouped to form a non-official squad called Afghan Women United, which FIFA officially recognized […]
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may pave the way for a new era in cancer treatment
Edited By: Widad WAHBI The mRNA vaccines developed to fight COVID-19—credited with saving more than 2.5 million lives worldwide—could also help trigger the immune system to combat cancer. This is the key finding of a recent study published in Nature by a research team led by pediatric oncologist Elias Sayour from the University of Florida […]
Uganda projects 15% increase in coffee output for 2025/26 season
Edited By: Tendai Zola Uganda, Africa’s largest coffee exporter, is forecasting a significant rise in production during the current crop year, driven by higher yields from newly planted farmland. According to Gerald Kyalo, commissioner for coffee at the Ministry of Agriculture, the country expects to harvest around 9.3 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee between October […]
Nigeria: At least 42 killed in Niger State fuel tanker explosion
Edited By: Widad WAHBI At least 42 people have lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion in Niger State, central Nigeria, after the vehicle veered off the road and crashed, spilling its contents. According to Abdullahi Baba Ara, head of the Niger State Emergency Service, 52 others sustained injuries and are receiving treatment in […]
Tanzania Opposition Figure Arrested Ahead of General Election
Edited By: Tendai Zola Tanzania’s main opposition party has denounced the arrest of John Heche, its deputy chairperson, just days before the country’s general election scheduled for 29 October. Heche was detained on Wednesday outside the High Court in Dar es Salaam, where he had gone to attend the treason trial of party leader Tundu […]
Sarkozy Begins Prison Term After Historic Conviction
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy entered La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy in connection with alleged Libyan campaign financing. He becomes the first French leader since World War II to be jailed and the first former head of an EU state […]
Aid groups sound alarm over worsening hunger crisis in Nigeria after U.S. funding cuts
Edited By: Tendai Zola Aid organisations, including the UN World Food Programme (WFP), are warning of an unprecedented hunger crisis in Nigeria, particularly in the country’s north where millions have been displaced by terrorist violence. According to humanitarian agencies, over 600,000 children are at risk of death from malnutrition if urgent support is not provided. […]
Historic Glory: Morocco Wins U-20 World Cup, First African Champion Since 2009
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Morocco is celebrating a historic triumph after its Under-20 national football team, the Cubs of the Atlas, clinched the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in Santiago, Chile. Star striker Yassir Zabiri delivered a stunning performance, scoring both goals in the final and sealing Morocco’s first-ever […]
China Sends First Poultry Hatching Eggs to Tanzania in Boost to Agricultural Ties
Edited By: Tendai Zola China has taken a fresh step in its agricultural diplomacy with Africa. On Friday, a shipment of 35,000 “Guangming No. 2” white-feathered broiler hatching eggs left Yunnan Province, marking the region’s first overseas export of domestically produced hatching eggs. The “Guangming No. 2” breed was specially developed for meat production and […]