[Sankofa Book Awards Kenya] Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, author of several literary works and recipient of prestigious international literary awards, has been appointed Ambassador of Literature in Africa by the Sankofa Organization.
The late filmmaker helped to save the comedy series from an early cancellation by its network NBC
Eight people were killed in the US' new strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the total death toll to at least 95 since September. President Trump designated fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction.
The premier announced more than 25 changes to his Cabinet after previously saying that a major reshuffle was not on the cards.
[ISS] M23's advance exposes the limits of current peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
NICOSIA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The key U.N. envoy seeking to break a deadlock in Cyprus's long-running division said she was cautiously optimistic about a breakthrough but that it would be premature to convene a multi-nation summit on the conflict.
?si=RT8MgKeGcVzX6p9X How many people have ever walked the earth? Good question, even if you’ve never quite pondered it before. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a non-profit research organization, if you travel back to 8000 B.C.E., the world population stood at
"And we have to do everything we can to not make setting an example a lost art," the Late Night host said
A climatologist said a cyclone seed detected in the Indian Ocean may become a full-fledged cyclone.
Australian leaders want to further restrict gun ownership, including potentially restricting licenses to citizens only, after a mass shooting in Sydney killed 15.
SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - While a Sydney shopowner is being hailed as a hero after disarming one of the gunmen shooting at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, a couple and another man who died after physically confronting the attackers are also being remembered
NAJAF, Iraq, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Iraqi wheat farmer Ma'an al-Fatlawi has long depended on the nearby Euphrates River to feed his fields near the city of Najaf. But this year, those waters, which made the Fertile Crescent a cradle of ancient civilisation 10,000 years ago, are
EU fisheries ministers have agreed fishing opportunities for 2026 for the Atlantic and North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea. The Commission could not support the compromise reached on the Mediterranean. Atlantic and North-Sea In the North-East Atlantic, for the stocks
At least 44,600 firearms have been stolen in the past 20 years, the equivalent of one every four hours.
Such stores have been expanding across South Korea since the first one opened in June.
They ran towards danger to help others and prevent more bloodshed.
The late-night host's guest Michelle Obama also spoke up in support of the Reiner family, confirming "they are not deranged or crazed"
French farmers are clashing with police as their herds get slaughtered to stop a viral outbreak. That could have much bigger consequences than anyone expects.
"To use someone’s tragic death to promote your own vanity and fascist authoritarian agenda is a corrupt and narcissistic sin.” Donald Trump's personal attack on Rob Reiner, following the death of the acclaimed director and his wife, has been criticised.
Some ministers had their portfolios switched, while others were newly called into the Cabinet.
[Ghanaian Times] The Authority of Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have unanimously endorsed the candidature of President John Dramani Mahama as African Union (AU) Chair for 2027.
[Shabelle] Marrakech, Morocco -- Somalia's deputy minister of commerce and industry, Mahmoud Ahmed Abdullahi, took part in the second Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum held in Marrakech, Moroccan and Somali officials said.
The company will focus on making hybrid and gas-powered vehicles, as well as smaller, more affordable EV models.
The seventh United Nations Environment Assembly ended with decisions that will reinforce multilateral environmental agreements for years to come. The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA‑7) in Nairobi, under the theme 'Advancing sustainable solutions
The comments come as Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te continued a tug of war with the opposition over legislation and government plans.
It will classify heavy rain, flooding, landslides and storm surges into five alert levels.
Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government, receiving the prestigious cultural honor at a ceremony held at the French Ministry of Culture in Paris. French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati presented
