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NiMet Unveils Centralized Data Services to Boost Aviation Safety in Nigeria

Ewaka Sam September 1, 2025

Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has achieved a landmark technological advancement with the launch of a centralized Secure Aviation Data Information Service (SADIS) API platform, setting a new standard for aviation weather services in Africa.  This pioneering upgrade enhances

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Talks begin on disarmament of rebel groups in eastern Congo

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

Congo The third round of Congo peace talks facilitated by the East Africa regional bloc opened in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday with a plan to discuss reforms that will facilitate disarmament of rebel groups. Kenyan President William Ruto and Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye attended the Monday opening session in person, while the presidents of Congo, […]

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South African politician found guilty of hate speech

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

South Africa A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the forefront of an anti-white movement was found guilty of hate speech Wednesday for race-fueled comments he made in 2022. Julius Malema, who is the leader of a small opposition party, was found guilty by an equality court over comments he […]

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Nigerian Postal Service Announces $80 Customs Duty on All Parcels Sent to the U.S.

Ewaka Sam September 1, 2025

Nigeria The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has revealed that Nigerians sending parcels to the United States will now be required to pay a prepaid customs duty of $80 (approximately N123,000), effective from August 29, 2025. This new fee applies to all parcels, excluding letters and documents. The change follows a U.S. Executive Order suspending the […]

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South Africa decries inequality report for G20 summit

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

South Africa South Africa said Thursday it has commissioned a report on global wealth inequality in time to present at the Group of 20 summit it hosts in November. South Africa, which holds the rotating G20 presidency, said it has appointed American Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz to lead a group of six experts who […]

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14 dead in head-on collision in Namibia

Andrew Mbeki August 31, 2025

Namibia In a devastating incident on Saturday morning, fourteen lives were lost in a horrific head-on collision on Highway B1 near Mariental, located about 270 kilometers from Windhoek. According to police, the crash involved a police van and a vehicle from the Namibian Prison Service. Hardap’s Deputy Police Commissioner, John Mwatongela, reported that the police

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UN builds base in South Sudan to protect civilians

Howard Mildilton August 31, 2025

United Nations The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Friday it’s constructing a new temporary base in the Tambura region in South Sudan. “This signifies a lot because we have a lot of resources and by positioning ourselves in that new temporary operating base, we can do more patrols and do more engagements, […]

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Zimbabwe’s President meets Pope

Kristi Lucas August 31, 2025

Vatican Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa met Pope Leo XIV on Saturday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. According to the Holy See Press Office, the discussions in the Secretariat of State focused on the positive relations between the Holy See and Zimbabwe. The conversations covered various aspects of Zimbabwe’s political and economic situation,

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Global Missing Persons: Red Cross reports 70% spike

Howard Mildilton August 30, 2025

Migration The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reported today a dramatic 70% surge in the number of people registered as missing globally, a grim milestone driven by escalating conflicts, mass migration, and a weakening adherence to the laws of war. The figure, which has risen to 284,000 from 169,500 in just five years, […]

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Ukraine nuclear city became a stronghold of fear as Russia strikes hot

Harrison Mason August 29, 2025

Ukraine The Soviet planners who founded Enerhodar in 1970 bestowed the city with a fitting name: “the gift of energy.” For decades, the southern Ukrainian city was an affluent company town for power plant workers and their young families, with tree-lined avenues and tall apartment blocks. But as the Russian occupation enters its fourth year, the hub […]