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  • China’s Chang’e-6 Lunar Probe Returns with First Samples from Moon’s Far Side

    By Ifunanya | June 25, 2024 | Comments Off on China’s Chang’e-6 Lunar Probe Returns with First Samples from Moon’s Far Side

    China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first-ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side. The Chang’e-6 landed in the Inner Mongolia desert on Tuesday, after a nearly two-month-long mission fraught with risks. […]

  • Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Leaves UK After Deal with US

    By Ifunanya | June 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Leaves UK After Deal with US

    After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, […]

  • Kenyan Police Deployed to Haiti to Combat Gangs

    By Ifunanya | June 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Kenyan Police Deployed to Haiti to Combat Gangs

    Hundreds of Kenyan police officers departed for Haiti on Monday to lead a multinational force aimed at combating powerful gangs responsible for a surge in deadly violence this year. The deployment, marking Kenya’s significant contribution […]

  • Young Congolese Fighters Unite to Repel M23 Rebels from Sake, DRC

    By Ifunanya | June 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Young Congolese Fighters Unite to Repel M23 Rebels from Sake, DRC

    In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of young individuals aged 18 to 25, known as the “Wazalendo” or “patriotic resistors,” have taken up arms alongside the Congolese army to defend their country. They […]

  • ‘There is no ban on smoking or ritual scenes in movies’ – DG NFVCB

    By Ifunanya | June 25, 2024 | Comments Off on ‘There is no ban on smoking or ritual scenes in movies’ – DG NFVCB

    The Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, Shaibu Husseini has clarified that the federal government did not ban smoking and ritual scenes in Nigerian movies. It was widely reported that […]

  • Over 1,300 Die in Scorching Hajj Heatwave, Egyptians’ Worst Hit

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Over 1,300 Die in Scorching Hajj Heatwave, Egyptians’ Worst Hit

    More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extremely high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday. Saudi Health Minister […]

  • Vogue World Paris: A Fusion of Fashion, Sports, and Performance

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Vogue World Paris: A Fusion of Fashion, Sports, and Performance

    The third Vogue World event, held at Paris’ magnificent Place Vendome, was a dazzling blend of fashion, sports, and theatrical performance. As the sun set, the historic plaza transformed into a stage reminiscent of a […]

  • Basketball Africa League (BAL): A Catalyst for African Basketball and Economic Growth

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Basketball Africa League (BAL): A Catalyst for African Basketball and Economic Growth

    The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has made significant strides since its inception, evolving into a beacon of progress and opportunity for African basketball. Lauded by its president, Amadou Gallo Fall, BAL’s development is not only […]

  • U.S. Troop Withdrawals from Niger and Chad Spark Strategic Reevaluation in West Africa

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on U.S. Troop Withdrawals from Niger and Chad Spark Strategic Reevaluation in West Africa

    The ongoing U.S. troop withdrawals from Niger and Chad are set to dominate discussions as General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with defence chiefs at a conference in Botswana this […]

  • Celebrity Visits to Gaza Border Towns: A New Form of Tourism Emerges in Israel

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Celebrity Visits to Gaza Border Towns: A New Form of Tourism Emerges in Israel

    Tel Aviv, Israel – In a unique shift in tourism trends, celebrities, politicians, and influencers are now making it a point to visit towns and villages near the Gaza border during their trips to Israel. […]

  • Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso Visits Russia for Talks with Vladimir Putin

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso Visits Russia for Talks with Vladimir Putin

    Moscow, Russia – Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso is set to visit Russia, marking his second trip to the country in less than a year. The visit follows a recent stop in Congo by Russian […]

  • Malian Singer Rokia Traoré Arrested in Rome, Performance at Colosseum Cancelled

    By Ifunanya | June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Malian Singer Rokia Traoré Arrested in Rome, Performance at Colosseum Cancelled

    Rome, Italy – Award-winning Malian singer Rokia Traoré was scheduled to perform at the Rome Colosseum on Sunday, June 23. However, she was arrested before the event, leading to its cancellation. Traoré has been embroiled […]

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