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… due to alleged RSF drone attacks on electricity infrastructure and a lack of government funds to carry out repairs. “The targeting of the electricity sector in particular was very significant,” a spokesperson for the Khartoum state government, Altayeb Saadeldin, told the Reuters …
Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan’s capitalCapital News
… However, Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik told Reuters news agency that Mladić “was respected by Serbian people. …
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84Citizen Digital
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's President By Reuters August 27, 2026 04:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Reuters in …
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's PresidentCitizen Digital
US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies By Reuters August 26, 2026 01:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping …
US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agenciesCitizen Digital
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 By Reuters August 25, 2026 09:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter American country music star Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Som …
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80Citizen Digital
Zambia closes courts on last day to file election challenge By Reuters August 25, 2026 08:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An election official displays a ballot paper as observers look on during the coun …
Zambia closes courts on last day to file election challengeThe Standard
… As reported by Reuters, some treatment centres closed temporarily during these strikes, interrupting patient care and surveillance efforts at a critical moment when confirmed cases had already surpassed 2,000 The 155 infected health workers represent about 3.1 per cent of all con …
Unpaid health workers deepen strain on DRC Ebola responseThe Standard
… Reuters recently reported that millions of smallholder farmers globally risk exclusion from EU supply chains without greater investment in digital infrastructure, technical assistance and financing. …
Why EU rules could redefine Africa's agricultural competitivenessCitizen Digital
Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators in Spain By Reuters August 13, 2026 07:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen …
Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectatorsCapital News
… Reuters reported that the facility was intended to support the isolation of Americans potentially exposed to Ebola in the region. …
US Pledges $242mn for Ebola Response as Kenya Strengthens Regional PreparednessSudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for more than two years, 18 months after retaking the capital from the Rapid Support Forces. More than two million of roughly five million people who fled have returned since fighting there ended in March 2025, though residents face widespread damage, looting, and power outages.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
Sudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for more than two years, 18 months after retaking the capital from the Rapid Support Forces. More than two million of roughly five million people who fled have returned since fighting there ended in March 2025, though residents face widespread damage, looting, and power outages.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
Ratko Mladić, a Bosnian Serb military commander convicted in 2017 of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992–95 Balkans wars, has died aged 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague where he had been imprisoned since 2011.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Bill Gates told Reuters he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to propose global efforts to mitigate risks from artificial intelligence, including potential restrictions on dangerous AI model releases and international monitoring of AI's ability to create molecules and biological agents.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Republican and Democratic lawmakers called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies. Congress approved a similar ban on military intelligence support in 2018, but rules implementing a 2022 congressional measure to bolster controls on civilian agencies have not yet been finalized.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
American country music star Dolly Parton, who won 11 Grammy awards and sold over 100 million records with classics including "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene," died on Tuesday aged 80, her family said.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts on Monday, the last day opposition leader Brian Mundubile could file a challenge to the disputed August 13 election results in which he came second to President Hakainde Hichilema. A judiciary memorandum cited "security reasons" for the closure, while police said security assessments were ongoing.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected 155 health workers, 45 of whom have died, while frontline teams monitor 19,630 contacts and manage 751 active cases across 47 health zones. The response is further strained by systemic issues including unpaid wages and poor working conditions for healthcare workers.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires companies placing seven commodities including coffee, cocoa and palm oil on the EU market to demonstrate they are deforestation-free and legally produced, presents both challenges and opportunities for African exporters. With the EU importing over €170 billion in agri-food products annually, compliance—mandatory for large and medium-sized companies by December 2026—could reshape global agricultural trade and competitiveness.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
A rare total solar eclipse swept across northern Spain on Wednesday evening, plunging the country into darkness and drawing crowds of spectators who gathered at special viewing spots set up by authorities to witness the rare phenomenon.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has announced an additional $242 million to support Ebola response, preparedness and humanitarian efforts in countries affected by or at risk from the outbreak in East and Central Africa, including Kenya, following the outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
A tanker carrying close to one million barrels of Russian oil has grounded off Oman's Hallaniyat Islands nature reserve, creating an oil slick covering approximately 390 square kilometres. Oman's government said Monday it is working to address the leak near a protected area home to Arabian Sea humpback whales and Socotra cormorants.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway. An agreement between Iran and Oman is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michigan's health department reported two deaths linked to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak; both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been affected by the intestinal infection and dehydration. The state has recorded 11,234 cases and 193 hospitalizations as of late July.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition and plans to appoint an independent agency to assess the impact of this expansion on the tournament.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace announced an agreement for Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza to completely disarm, with a senior Hamas official confirming the group's agreement to the plan and Israel yet to comment. The disarmament is part of the second phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan that also includes Israeli troop withdrawal and Gaza reconstruction.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
FIFA plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, a subsidiary bundling its money-making activities (broadcast rights, sponsorship, ticketing, licensing, event delivery) valued at around $20 billion, and would sell up to 20% stakes to outside investors while retaining majority control.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. Department of State issued a formal apology after displaying a map during the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that incorrectly labeled all six highlighted partner nations—Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon—meant to showcase bilateral agreements under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Nigeria was depicted as landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique was transposed to the Horn of Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to the opposite side of the continent.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Congo announced that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo, had signed a disarmament protocol, but Rwanda rejected the move as violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between the two countries aimed at ending the regional conflict.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. government introduced travel restrictions requiring Americans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven American aid workers who were in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. introduced travel restrictions requiring American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Red Bull have switched Max Verstappen back to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after he suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain while using a novel "Macarena" design that features a rotating top flap. Team boss Laurent Mekies said Red Bull found a problem with the wing in tests after Silverstone.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Red Bull have reverted to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain. Verstappen described the behaviour of the new 'Macarena' rear wing as "super-dangerous" after crashing at Silverstone.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the northeastern United States, prompting health alerts in New York and New Jersey; a cold front expected this weekend will help dissipate the haze before Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the New York-New Jersey stadium.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A WHO official said four of five new Ebola cases in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, suggesting the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official data. The outbreak has so far infected 1,792 people and killed 625, according to government data.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union is developing new procurement rules that would allow authorities to exclude bids with less than 50% European content from major public contracts and favour EU companies in strategic sectors, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and narrow a widening trade gap.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not appear. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla as the Islamic Republic staged a week of mass funeral processions.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three sons of Iran's slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make an appearance. The Islamic Republic is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including taking his remains to Shi'ite religious sites in neighbouring Iraq.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce were married Friday in an intimate garden setting built inside New York City's Madison Square Garden arena, with the groom wearing a white tuxedo and Stevie Nicks performing, according to wedding guests.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married Friday in an intimate garden setting built inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Stevie Nicks performing and the couple exchanging their own vows, according to guests who attended the closely guarded event.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany's cabinet will approve a 2027 draft budget with €203.6 billion in borrowing, up from €196.5 billion signaled in April and far above 2024 levels, with core defence spending rising to €109.0 billion and total security spending reaching €130.1 billion including Ukraine support.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →