- 9 March, 2026
South Africa beefs up security ahead of BRICS summit
South African Police minister Bheki Cele says the security forces of the country “are ready”, and they have been ready
Yemen: Reviving the Old City of Sanaa bombed during the war
Inhabited without interruption for more than 2,500 years, the Yemeni Old City of Sanaa’s is a World Heritage site. Its
Young Zimbabwean voters dream of ‘change’
Just days before a national election to pick a president and lawmakers, one word is on the lips of most
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed Douma freed after presidential pardon
Authorities released on August 19 prominent activist Ahmed Douma from a prison complex outside Cairo where he was serving a
Spain wins first Women’s World Cup with 1-0 victory over England
Spain has won its first Women’s World Cup championship with a 1-0 victory over England. The win for Spain in
Messi leads Inter Miami to claim first trophy
Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC
In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counter election intimidation using WhatsApp
To counter the intimidation and dearth of information, rural townspeople are increasingly turning to social media and instant messaging apps
Niger: Thousands queue to volunteer in armed forces as threat of ECOWAS military intervention looms
Thousands gathered in Niamey to answer a call from several organisations to support the military. Also on Saturday (Aug. 19),
USA: Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
A California appeals court on Friday (Aug. 18) revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them
Senegal migrant shipwreck: ‘They dreamt of helping their parents out of poverty’
The village of Fasse Boye has become the new face of the tragedy of clandestine emigration. This fishing village in