Sudan Drones Attack Leave At Least 100 Dead
At least 100 people are reported dead as a wave of drone attacks hits Sudan, with strikes on markets, a transport hub and residential areas. In the deadliest reported attack, 80 people were killed in Al-Dibab, West Kordofan, where villagers were waiting…
Catholic Priest Killed by Falling Cross During Livestreamed Mass in Ecuador
A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265 kilometers (164 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito,…
Burkina Faso Suspends Beauty Pageants Nationwide as Government Pushes Cultural Reforms
Burkina Faso has suspended beauty pageants across the country as the government moves to introduce new regulations aimed at promoting national cultural identity, traditional values and human dignity. The directive, announced on June 8, 2026, by the…
China Records Record EV Charging Demand on Expressways During Holiday
China recorded a record 28.05 million kWh of electricity consumption at expressway EV charging stations on October 1, the first day of the National Day holiday, as electric vehicle traffic surged across the country. The National Energy Administration…
RCCG Pastor Collapses, Dies While Preaching About Death at Funeral in Rivers
A funeral service in Rivers State turned tragic after a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor suddenly collapsed and died while delivering a sermon on the certainty of death. Deacon Steve Eyo was preaching at a funeral service in Aleto…
More Than 30 Feared Drowned as Boat Capsizes in Central Nigeria
More than 30 people are feared to have drowned when wooden boat capsized in central Nigeria on Saturday. At least 100 people, including a group of mourners returning from a funeral, and motorcycle riders carrying passengers were aboard the vessel when it…
Singapore Launches Government Dating Service as Birth Rate Hits Record Low
Singapore has launched a matchmaking service for government workers as the city-state grapples with a record-low fertility rate and an ageing population. The pilot programme, known as FirstDate, targets single public servants aged between 21 and 35 and…
Zimbabwe Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, Wife Among Six Killed in Helicopter Crash
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people killed when a helicopter crashed in Marondera, east of the capital Harare, on Wednesday. The crash occurred at around 3pm GMT in the Gandami area, approximately 72…
Catholic Archbishop Alick Banda Arrested Over Alleged Unlawful Possession of ZRA Vehicle
Lusaka Archbishop Dr Alick Banda has been arrested by Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) over allegations that he was in possession of property reasonably believed to have been unlawfully obtained. The Catholic Church leader was arrested on…
Nigeria’s AAC Sues Tinubu Over Failure to Transfer Power During Europe Stay
Nigeria’s opposition political party, the African Action Congress (AAC), has sued President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to temporarily transfer power to Vice-President Kashim Shettima during his extended stay in Europe. Tinubu left Nigeria…