US Flights Resume After Nationwide Ground Stop Caused by Communications Failure
US flights resumed Friday evening after a five-hour nationwide ground stop caused by a major communications failure at air traffic control centres.
US flights resumed Friday evening after a five-hour nationwide ground stop caused by a major communications failure at air traffic control centres.
Liberian metallurgist Jutta Kikeson completed a prestigious global mentorship for women in mining, advancing her career at ArcelorMittal Liberia.
Nigeria’s ART coverage among HIV-positive pregnant women fell from 98% in 2025 to 83% in 2026, with viral suppression rates also declining sharply.
INTERPOL’s Communis Maris operation across 16 countries led to 262 arrests targeting migrant smuggling networks along the Mediterranean and West African seas.
The US Senate advanced a bipartisan bill to speed approvals for energy projects, including power plants and data centres, with a 73-25 vote on 9 Nov 2026.
Mzamo Buthelezi stresses building strong state institutions as key for Africa to achieve inclusive growth amid global disruptions, speaking at 2026 Economic Governance School.
Japan welcomed a record 315,100 Indian visitors in 2025, marking a 35% increase and prompting tailored services to meet growing demand.
Conflict in Sudan has displaced many elderly, leaving them without food, medicine or family care amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
Americans are heading to the polls in midterm elections that could dramatically reshape the final two years of Donald Trump’s second presidency and handcuff his entire legislative agenda in Washington. Republicans are defending narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress against a backdrop of war, soaring fuel costs and voter...
Two South African nationals face U.S. charges for illegal voting in the November 2024 election amid a broader Justice Department crackdown.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki accuses PM Donald Tusk of forcibly taking over the Constitutional Tribunal amid a leadership dispute and political crisis.
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority must pay M89.9-million in overdue compensation to communities affected by Phase 1 dams within 90 days.
Uganda took control of over $100 million in digital health infrastructure from the U.S. on 31 March 2026, marking a major step towards national health system autonomy.
The UK Home Office uses AI tools in asylum decisions with growing concerns over errors, transparency, and the impact on asylum seekers’ rights.
Nigeria confirmed an imported Ebola Bundibugyo virus case in Abuja from a woman who travelled through Uganda. Authorities are tracing 44 contacts.
Thousands protested in Tunis on 17 October against President Saied, demanding democracy, economic relief, and restored freedoms amid deep political crisis.
Tirana faces a fifth day of violent clashes with police using rubber bullets as protesters demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
Ebola has reached North Ubangi province in DR Congo, bordering the Central African Republic, marking the outbreak’s spread to eight provinces.
Navanethem Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing peace, justice and international law; AU Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf congratulates her work.
Zimbabwean founders Michael Moyo and Louis Murerwa raised $2m to grow Ocular AI, supplying voice and audiovisual training data for cutting-edge AI systems.
Tanzania has launched guidelines to integrate financial literacy into higher education, targeting graduates’ money-management skills.
King Charles will confront slavery and colonialism in a Caribbean tour including the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua from 27 Oct to 4 Nov 2026.
The African Union urges Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise restraint amid diplomatic expulsions and renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia.
Ugandan advocates call to decriminalise suicide, urging care over punishment and pushing for stronger mental health support amid rising distress.
French student protests over school conditions have spread nationwide, prompting a crisis meeting as unrest escalates with arrests, injuries, and school closures.
Uganda’s new ECCE Policy 2025 demands all pre-primary teachers be qualified, registered, and licensed to raise early childhood education standards.
Moxico Leste province has seen 114 Mpox recoveries since June 2026, amid 107 active cases in Angola and ongoing health monitoring.
Liberian educator Latim Dathong urges nationwide awareness on the Cybercrime Law before enforcement intensifies, following a high-profile arrest linked to AI-generated content.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, crucial for Asia-Europe shipping and global energy flows.
Mpox confirmed in Bunia, DRC, amid ongoing Ebola outbreak that has caused nearly 8,000 cases and 3,800 deaths in Ituri province.