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Nyakong'o, who had deferred his studies at Kisii University, told the court he was lured by a promise of a lucrative customer care job in Bangkok, Thailand, paying Sh180,000 per month.

Zuma-Sambudla has consistently denied the allegations, with her lawyer calling the case weak and her family labeling it a politically motivated attack on her father.

Kidnappings for ransom have become an increasing threat to schools in Nigeria, particularly in the north-central and northwestern regions.

Guinea-Bissau has a long history of political instability, with multiple coups and attempted takeovers since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago.

UAE’s new “AI for development initiative” targets education, healthcare, agriculture and climate projects, promising advanced computing power and global partnerships to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation.

The G20 is being held in Africa for the very first time, but the US is shunning the event. The EU is hoping to fill the void and expand its global commercial ties.

Police and military forces have been deployed to search for the missing students. A series of similar attacks has put Nigeria's security in the spotlight.

According to UNICEF, at least 67 children have been killed in “conflict-related incidents” since the Hamas-Israel pause in hostilities was announced on October 10, at a rate of two a day.

The international community calls for a new model of global leadership capable of responding powerfully and effectively to global challenges and leading humanity toward a better future, it said.

The Earned Settlement Model was unveiled Thursday as part of the UK government's Immigration White Paper to restore order and control to the immigration system.

This year's G20 summit is particularly sensitive. South Africa is handing over the presidency to the United States, which assumes the chair position for 2026.

Pandor said she received an email from the US Consulate earlier this week informing her that her multiple-entry visitor visa had been cancelled.

There is still a long way to go before people can find an answer to that question - not in promises or temporary pauses, but in days of uninterrupted life.

The life term sentence follows a dramatic hearing in which Kanu accused the court of bias and challenged the legality of his transfer from Kenya.

Children under five face the highest risk, with over 22 per cent living in extreme monetary poverty in 2024, compared with 15 per cent of teenagers. Vulnerable groups include children with disabilities, those living in rural areas, displaced and refugee children, and indigenous communities.

Women subjected to violence face unintended pregnancies, a higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and experiencing depression, according to the report.

Ramaphosa said the South African government had received communication from Washington at the “11th hour” and is now discussing how to accommodate the US delegation.

According to the statement, the Gang Suppression Force is working closely with the Haitian National Police and the Armed Forces of Haiti to carry out intelligence-led missions, targeted raids, and continued dominance patrols in high-risk zones.

The organisation Al-Majd Europe says it's helping Palestinians emigrate to third countries. But it has been accused of helping facilitate "forcible transfer" from Gaza. DW spoke to a representative of the organisation.

Children’s Fund, UNICEF, highlighted the case of six-year-old twins Yahya and Nabeela, who were critically injured by an unexploded remnant of war in the north of the wartorn enclave.

The IMF warns that without decisive reforms in taxation, public spending efficiency and borrowing practices, the region risks falling short of its medium-term recovery prospects.

Research has shown that people who cannot urinate when their bladder is full experience cognitive or attention impairment that is equivalent to staying awake for 24 hours.

Credit ratings are supposed to guide investors, not govern economies through certain policy inclinations. But in Africa’s case, they often do both.

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

To address the crisis, Guterres urged a “unified, coherent and consensus-based” regional response, the maintenance of financial support for humanitarian response plans and a development strategy to address the root causes of terrorism.

IRENA maintains that strengthening domestic financial markets is essential to ensuring sufficient funding for energy transition projects.

Millions of users worldwide face service disruptions as the major Cloudflare outage leaves websites and online platforms offline for hours.

The importance of debt, development finance and climate to Africa’s future is clear. Over half of African countries are either in debt distress or at risk of being in distress. More than half of Africa’s population lives in countries that are spending more on servicing their debt than on health and/or education.

Central to the document is the creation of a Board of Peace (BoP) - described as a "transitional administration" for Gaza - tasked with overseeing reconstruction and political coordination.

Insecurity in the Sahel region is worsening. Violent extremist groups are entering new territories such as Nigeria and parts of coastal West African states, including Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.

Interpol’s red notices are one of the few ways to understand international law enforcement priorities. When nations submit a red notice, these alerts Interpol’s 196 member nations of the details of a wanted person, including physical characteristics and a description of the crime.

The G20 was formed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when the collapse of major banks and housing markets exposed deep cracks in the global economy.

Hasina, who fled Bangladesh in August 2024, has been living in exile in India, which has declined requests to extradite her.

For the first time since its establishment in 1995, the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges World Conference is being held in Africa, placing Kenya at the centre of global legal discourse on migration and asylum.

The Times of India paper quoted unnamed officials as saying that 45 passengers were aboard the bus while reportedly travelling from Mecca to Medina.

The newly created Senate will include at least 25 members, drawn from sitting MPs, presidential appointees, and ex officio members such as former presidents.

Donor spending by the 17 largest Western nations could fall more than 25 per cent compared with 2024.

Officials reiterated that Israel’s assertion of sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and its annexation of parts of it, are in breach of international law, which has been confirmed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The PS called on all mothers in Saudi Arabia with undocumented children to reach out to the Embassy in Riyadh, the Consulate in Jeddah or the State Department in Nairobi for assistance.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed Zimbabwe's gratitude to Zambia for its stance and consistent calls against the illegal sanctions.

The group remained confined on the plane for approximately nine hours as South African authorities sought verification of their travel papers.

IEA projects that by 2030, access to clean cooking in Africa will begin to outpace population growth, a crucial milestone in the continent’s fight against energy poverty.

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stresses that while northern Nigeria faces violence and insecurity, the situation does not meet the legal definition of genocide, and warns against misrepresenting the facts.

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event of emergencies or disputes.

The US says global action is needed to expand the Kenya-led force to 5,500 troops and stabilise gang-ravaged Haiti.

From border disputes to drought crises, Africa’s rivers are more than water—they’re a source of power, stability, and national security.

In a rare statement on X on Wednesday, Herzog denounced the incident, criticising violence targeting both civilians and Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the accusations, fuelled by US President Donald Trump's announcement that no American officials would attend the summit, are misinformed.

Acute food insecurity means families cannot meet their basic food needs and often resort to desperate measures, such as skipping meals or selling essential possessions.

American social entrepreneur Patricia Wilkins is among those investing in artificial intelligence (AI) education for underprivileged youth in Ghana. Her organisation, Basics International, runs the Chorkor Digital Lab, which teaches digital skills to young people.