Nigerian Troops Get Scary 80% Pay Hike
The measures come as the government intensifies efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping and terrorism….reports Africa Daily News Desk Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved
Houthis claim fresh missile attacks on Saudi oil tankers
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for two missile attacks targeting Saudi oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea…reports Asian
Hiroshima Remembers, World Warned
Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing with renewed calls for nuclear disarmament and peace…reports Asian Lite News Desk Hiroshima
Tributes pour in after Ugandan football captain killed in street gang attack
Ugandan football is in mourning after SC Villa captain David Owori died following a suspected robbery attack near his home in Kampala…reports Africa Daily
US ramps up Ebola response with additional regional funding
The United States has announced plans to provide an additional USD 242 million to support Ebola response and preparedness efforts in Central and East
South Africa bears brunt of Africa’s cybercrime surge, says Interpol
South Africa has emerged as the continent’s leading target for cybercriminals, accounting for the majority of ransomware and business email compromise detections across Africa…reports
Smith says Africa deserves World Cup stage again
Graeme Smith has welcomed the return of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to Africa, saying the continent has earned the right to host
Football’s Civil War
The English Football Association is set to withdraw its backing for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, adding to mounting opposition over the governing body’s abandoned
World Battles Relentless Heat
In Hungary, authorities warned of the “most critical five days” as the country’s only nuclear power plant prepared for its first-ever full shutdown in
Spider-Man Swings to Box Office Glory
Brand New Day posts the second-biggest global opening ever, giving Marvel a timely blockbuster ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered
