Taliban killed 100 ex-Afghan govt officials, others —UN report

United Nations report seen Sunday says the Taliban and its allies allegedly killed more than 100…

Storm Ana kills scores in Malawi, Magadascar, Mozambique

Tropical Storm Ana kills more than 70 in Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique, leaving thousands stranded. The…

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso over military takeover

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) on Friday suspended Burkina Faso over a recent…

Jonathan-convened WAEF condemns coup in Burkina Faso, says it’s democratic sacrilege

ODAHIEKWU OGUNDE, Yenagoa The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has strongly condemned the military coup in…

Burkinabe Army justifies coup, cites ‘national insecurity’

The Burkinabe Army on Monday tried to justify it’s coup d’etat which overthrew Burkina Faso’s democratic…

Tension in Burkina Faso as mutinous soldiers arrest President Kabore

Tension has gripped the people of restive Burkina Faso following the arrest of President Roch Marc…

Armenian President resigns over lack of influence in ‘difficult times’

Armenian President Armen Sarkisian on Sunday announced that he was resigning his largely ceremonial position, citing…

Indonesian woman flogged 100 times for adultery, partner gets 15 strokes

An Indonesian woman was flogged 100 times Thursday in conservative Aceh province for adultery while her…

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, says WHO

A photo collage of a medical staff using a self-testing kit for COVID-19 and the WHO…

US surgeons transplant PIG heart into man in world’s first operation

Doctors in the US have transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a dying patient in…