Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: Sharon Ooja, Husband Welcome First Child
[Premium Times] The couple married at a private civil ceremony in February 2024.
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Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: Tems, Wizkid, Asake Nominated for 2026 BET Awards
[Premium Times] The feat further underscores Nigerian artiste's growing influence on the global stage, as they have built a strong legacy at the BET Awards.
Television
Jimmy Kimmel Pays His Respects to ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Kimmel said he hoped others will also tune in to CBS “for the last time” to watch Thursday’s “Late Show” finale.
World
Austrian ex-agent given jail term for spying for Russia
An Austrian former intelligence officer was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of spying for Russia.
Technology
Nvidia posts record $81.6 billion quarterly revenue on AI spending boom
Net profit surged to $58.3 billion, more than tripling from $18.8 billion in the year-earlier period
Arts
‘It’s a weird experience reliving Race Across the World’
Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester say they entered the BBC show to have an adventure.
رياضة محلية
‘Not a fake fight’ – Usyk on Verhoeven & helping Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk says he is training with the "same intensity" as always for Saturday's fight against Rico Verhoeven.
رياضة محلية
‘Not a fake fight’ – Usyk on Verhoeven & helping Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk says he is training with the "same intensity" as always for Saturday's fight against Rico Verhoeven.
Angola
Head of State Calls for Forgiveness Among Angolans
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço appealed to Angolans on Wednesday to cultivate forgiveness, reconciliation and the preservation of peace.
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Deepen Cultural Ties Through Tea Heritage Exchange Initiative
[Leadership] China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural ties and people-to-people exchanges through a tea heritage and cultural diplomacy initiative held at the China Cultural Centre in…
Central Africa
Human Rights Commission Staff Get Immunity Under New Bill
[New Times] Staff members of the National Commission for Human Rights could soon also benefit from immunity while performing their duties following the passage of a new governing bill by…
World
Landmark First Hearing in Libya Atrocity Case – ICC
[HRW] The Hague -- Libyan Authorities Should Transfer Remaining Suspects to the Court
Health and Medicine
Doctors Disagree With Luvindao Over Public Hospital Medication Shortages
[Namibian] Medical specialists at public hospitals are disputing health minister Esperance Luvindao's claims that medicine stock levels have improved.
World
Private dog poo patrollers called in to clean up streets
One Northern Ireland council has turned to a private company to hand out fines.
World
Private dog poo patrollers called in to clean up streets
One Northern Ireland council has turned to a private company to hand out fines.
Science & Tech
China’s yuan hits 3-year high as global banks issue bullish forecasts
China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate against the US dollar at its strongest level in more than three years, as global banks turn increasingly bullish on…
Governance
Chivayo’s Ex-Wife Sonja, Mother Remanded in Custody Over Cyberbullying and Harassment Charges
[New Zimbabwe] Sonja Louise Madzikanda, the estranged wife of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, and her mother, Tabitha Madzikanda, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Wednesday facing charges of cyberbullying…
Governance
Chimwemwe Chipungu Says Surveyors Hold Key to Malawi’s Vision 2063
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Lands and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has described surveyors as critical drivers of Malawi's transformation agenda, calling on the profession to take a leading role in…
East Africa
Somaliland Ambassador Attends Athens Defense Summit Amid Global Security Talks
[Horn Diplomat] Athens -- Somaliland's Ambassador to Israel Dr. Mohamed Hagi joined international political, military and security leaders in Athens on Wednesday for the inaugural Athens Defense Summit, a high-level…
Arms and Military Affairs
Rwanda, France Explore Enhanced Military Partnership
[New Times] The Commander of the French Africa Command, Major General Pascal Ianni, is in Kigali for an official visit, aimed at strengthening military cooperation between Rwanda and France.
Governance
Chivayo’s Ex-Wife Remanded in Prison
[263Chat] Businessman Wicknell Chivayo's ex wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha will today sleep in prison after a Harare magistrate remanded them in custody for bail ruling on Thursday.
Gambia
NHRC Reports 71 Alleged Human Rights Violations As Audit Flags Financial Irregularities
[Foroyaa] The National Human Rights Commission has disclosed that it received 71 complaints of alleged human rights violations in 2023, with 45 of the cases successfully investigated and recommendations forwarded…
Angola
Railway Bridge Over the Cavaco River Will Be Rebuilt By May 2027
[ANGOP] Benguela -- The rebuilding of the railway bridge over the Cavaco River, destroyed by the floods recorded in April of this year, should be completed by May 2027, with…
Economy, Business and Finance
Namibia’s Export Opportunities and the Challenge Over Policy Certainty
[Namibian] Namibia's recent inclusion under China's zero-tariff market access arrangement represents a major development in the country's external trade relations and export strategy.
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Uganda: Shakira Invites Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show
[New Times] Popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are set to share the stage with Colombian pop superstar Shakira during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on…
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Uganda: Museums Should Go Beyond Artifacts, Heritage Leaders Urge
[Nile Post] The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has launched two-day celebrations at Hotel Africana to mark 20 years of promoting and preserving Uganda's rich cultural heritage, with a strong…
Rapporteur
Merz’s Ukraine membership fantasy
Also, in Thursday’s edition: Metsola third term, Bas Eickhout, Taliban, Oil ban, Jozef Síkela
World
From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
Science & Tech
Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site
River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming.
Natural History Museum
Tentacles, pointy teeth and the T-rex of the sea: the Natural History Museum on beasts that once ruled the oceans
A new exhibition, Jurassic Oceans, showcases the fearsome creatures that lurked below the surface – and offers a stark warning about the impact of warming waters on marine ecosystems todayDeep…
European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)
Sexually transmitted infections keep rising – except for one
Only around half of European countries offer sex education in schools
Local
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for ricotta and breadcrumb balls in tomato, chilli and basil sauce | A kitchen in Rome
Luscious, herby ricotta and breadcrumb balls, simmered in a rich tomato, basil and chilli sauce … that’s one weeknight dinner sortedTo begin with, the situation looks far from promising. Having…
News Story
Sparkling Capsey innings raises top order questions for England
Alice Capsey's stunning knock led England past defending T20 world champions New Zealand by seven wickets in Derby - but her performance may have created more questions than answers for…
World
Pricing in
Compliance carbon pricing is broadly working, and revenues are rising. However, the voluntary market that companies relied on is in trouble. Microsoft staff began calling carbon-removal developers in early April…
Business
MANN+HUMMEL opens tech, innovation centre in Karnataka
The new facility is designed to accelerate global product development and customer-centric innovation by integrating advanced research labs, testing infrastructure, digital engineering, and data analytics under one roof.
Climate
Lesotho’s Mountain Life Was Harsh for Early Humans – Fire Made All the Difference
[The Conversation Africa] When imagining our early human ancestors in prehistoric Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago, one might envision trekkers plodding across a savanna, baking under an equatorial…