The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the war in northern Ethiopia. The TPLF said that its central committee has decided to reinstate the Tigray Government Assembly, elected by some 2.8 million people and suspended in the name […]

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing China of putting pressure on other countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories. Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked Lai’s flight permits after “intense pressure” and economic coercion from China, said a Taiwan official. China denied coercion, […]

President Bola Tinubu has reset his economic team with a cabinet reshuffle that replaces the finance and housing ministers, as pressure mounts on the administration to balance ongoing reforms with measures that ease the cost-of-living strain on Nigerians. According to a memo issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]

The suspected coup plotters will be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja at noon this Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice confirmed the development on Wednesday morning. LEADERSHIP reports that on Monday, April 20, the federal government, had in […]

The US and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that US President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. The White House said US Vice President JD Vance was ready to fly back to the Pakistani capital Islamabad, which […]

Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than two months before the FIFA World Cup. The Monday shooting, carried out by a lone gunman on top of one of the Teotihuacan pyramids — a UNESCO Heritage Site […]

Washington and Tehran have both expressed readiness to resume hostilities as Pakistan peace talks remain in limbo after Iran pulled out of the second round of negotiations. The US and Iran both warned they were ready to resume the war as the ongoing ceasefire nears its expiration, as the fate of the second round of […]

Apple Inc. announced on Monday that its senior vice president of hardware engineering, John Ternus (pictured), will become the company’s new CEO, effective September 1, 2026, based on a unanimous approval by the board of directors, APA reports. Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook will remain in his current position during the summer to help Ternus […]

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel movement have reported progress on a protocol for establishing humanitarian access during the latest round of peace talks in Switzerland. In a joint statement, both parties committed to refraining from attacks on civilian populations and essential infrastructure. Despite progress on the diplomatic front, […]

Cynthia Shange, regarded as the first Black woman to represent South Africa at the Miss World during apartheid, has died at the age of 76. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, confirmed her passing. She paid tribute to her mother’s compassion and legacy. Shange rose to prominence in the 1970s when she represented South Africa at the […]

The ZANU PF Youth League has called on Parliament to reject a reported US$3.6 million donation from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. It warned that it could create perceptions of undue influence over state institutions. The youth league said it had noted social media reports that Chivayo intended to donate US$3.6 million to Parliament but insisted such […]

Russian strikes across Ukraine wounded more than a dozen people in at least four regions, at a time when US-led peace talks to end the war have ground to a halt, officials said Tuesday. In the northeastern city of Sumy, Russian drones wounded 15 people and damaged apartment buildings and a medical facility, the head […]