UN-backed global hunger monitor officially declares famine in Gaza for the first time

IPC confirms Gaza City is gripped by famine and warns it will spread southward by the end of September, with 132,000 children under five facing life-threatening malnutrition.
22 Aug, 2025
CHAN quarter finals set with East African hosts in spotlight

The knockout stage of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off this weekend with three East African nations hosting the quarter-finals.
22 Aug, 2025
Nigerian sets record with longest ever radio talk show

George Iniabasi Essien, also known as Mighty George, stayed on air for 105-hours.
21 Aug, 2025
ICC, other countries blast new US sanctions on court officials

UN expresses concern over US’ decision to impose new sanctions on four judges of the ICC, warning that such measures “undermine the foundation of international justice.”
21 Aug, 2025

Cultural richness, identity celebrated at Ghana’s 30th Kente Festival

Microsoft workers stage protest at headquarters over Israel military contracts

Trump calls Netanyahu ‘war hero’ despite ICC arrest warrant over Gaza war crimes

Gaza aid tops 100,000 tonnes as Türkiye vows to sustain lifeline under Israeli blockade

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18 Aug, 2025
Unbeaten Kenya top group A to qualify for CHAN quarterfinals, Morocco second
Kenya finished top of Group A thanks to striker Ryan Ogam’s 75th-minute goal in Nairobi.

15 Aug, 2025
Erdogan calls out Western powers for double standards on Gaza genocide
In an opinion piece for Al Jazeera, the Turkish president demands immediate and unconditional ceasefire, leading to the opening of humanitarian corridors.

15 Aug, 2025
Suldaan Seeraar: The ‘king’ of Somali music captivating international audiences
Somali music is gradually taking the global stage by storm in recent years, and at the forefront of this exciting new chapter is the incredibly talented Suldaan Seeraar.

13 Aug, 2025
Israeli military approves framework for Gaza occupation plan
News of the military’s approval of the plan comes hours after Hamas said a senior delegation had arrived in Cairo for “preliminary talks” with Egyptian officials on a temporary truce.

13 Aug, 2025
Netanyahu vows to pursue ‘historic and spiritual mission’ for ‘Greater Israel’ plan
Israeli premier reaffirms attachment to expansionist ideology as genocide in Gaza intensifies.

12 Aug, 2025
‘The threat to Israel’s survival is its extremist government, not Arabs or Palestinians’
In a bold open letter to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, American economist Jeffrey Sachs challenges the Israeli government’s policies, warning that Israel’s greatest threat comes from within — not from its neighbours.

12 Aug, 2025
World Athletics chooses six African refugee athletes for Tokyo championships
World Athletics says the Refugee Athlete Scholarship programme offers refugee athletes a vital purpose and hope for themselves and their families through athletics.

12 Aug, 2025
5-year-old disabled Gaza boy dies from Israel’s forced starvation, weighing less than 7 pounds
A medical source says Muhammad Zakaria Khudr’s weight dropped from 26 kilograms (26 pounds) to 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) before his death.

11 Aug, 2025
Kenyan footballers to be paid bonuses for CHAN 2024 victories
Kenya’s President William Ruto is offering national team footballers cash bonuses for wins in the African Nations Championships (CHAN), following their success in the tournament so far.

11 Aug, 2025
World Steelpan Day: The impactful Caribbean musical instrument with African roots
The UN acknowledges that the steelpan promotes inclusive societies and sustainable communities.


