World
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Queen’s death shines spotlight on wrongs suffered by indigenous people
When newly elected indigenous Australian parliamentarian Lidia Thorpe took her oath to office last month, she raised her fist above her head in protest and labelled Queen Elizabeth II a “colonising q…
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Tunisia hikes cooking gas, fuel prices in bid to cut subsidies
Tunisia said on Saturday it is raising the price of cooking gas cylinders by 14% and fuel by 3% as part of a plan to reduce energy subsidies, a policy change wanted by the country’s international len…
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Leaders and monarchs gather for final farewell to Queen Elizabeth
Leaders and monarchs from around the world gathered in London on Monday to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry, marking the passing of a beloved figure who help…
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Ghana missing in top 5 countries controlling over 50% of Africa’s wealth
The Africa Wealth Report 2022 has shown that three countries control more than half of the continent’s total wealth, with South Africa leading the table. Followed by Egypt and Nigeria, these three co…
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Top Congo presidential adviser resigns after allegedly requesting bribe on tape
A top adviser to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s president Felix Tshisekedi has resigned after he was allegedly caught on tape negotiating a corrupt mineral deal, an allegation he denies. Tshiseke…
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[Queen Elizabeth’s funeral] Overwhelmed British govt urge mourners not to travel to join queue
The British government urged people on Saturday not to travel to join the queue to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth as the huge demand means people are having to stand in line for at least 24 …
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With a grin, Putin warns Ukraine: ‘the war can get more serious’
President Vladimir Putin on Friday brushed off a lightning Ukrainian counter-offensive with a smile but warned that Russia would respond more forcefully if its troops were put under further pressure.…
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[Queen Elizabeth funeral] Waiting time in queue to pay respects stretche to 19 hours
As Queen Elizabeth II Lies in State at the Westminster Hall, mourners waiting to pay their respects to the late monarch had to wait for over 19 hours to get to the front of the line. Entrance to the …
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Nigeria signs new law to boost inheritance of women
A new measure has been signed into law in southern Nigeria’s Rivers state that bolsters the right of women to inherit property. Despite a Supreme Court ruling, many cultures and families in the count…
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At least nine dead, 20 injured after stampede at Guatemala concert
At least nine people died and 20 were injured in a stampede at a large concert in the western Guatemalan city of Quetzaltenango, emergency services said on Thursday. First aid workers were helping in…