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Harry and Meghan are named 'Humanitarians of the Year' after arriving hand-in-hand at glitzy award ceremony - hours after King Charles and Prince William put on united front
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were named 'Humanitarians of the Year' at a glitzy New York ceremony last night - immediately after King Charles and Prince William put on a united front in London. The Duchess of Sussex also used her speech to voice...

Breaking Baz: ‘Silo’ Star Steve Zahn Gets A Kick From Playing Glen Powell’s Coach In ‘Chad Powers’ & Gives An Update On ‘Anaconda’
EXCLUSIVE: Steve Zahn gulps down a swig of Evian and takes a moment to list what’s on his plate: There’s Hulu’s sports comedy Chad Powers, out today; he’s in the UK shooting Season 4 of Apple TV+ series Silo into December. And, wait, he’s got to...

Jihadist fighters advance as governments stall
10 Oct 2025 The global spotlight has shifted away from Africa’s jihadist wars, but the violence has not. As western military forces disengage and attention shifts to Ukraine and Gaza, militant groups across the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and East...

Glen Powell Shows Comedy Talent in 'Chad Powers'
MAJOR STARS ON television is something of the norm now, but it wasn't always the case. As recently as 15 (ish) years ago, movies were for movie stars, and TV was for TV stars. Now, though, we get it all. Kevin Costner, Sylvester Stallone, and soon...

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 to be Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Inaugurated by the President of The Gambia
(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lumina”y”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia in...

Can CAR achieve stability before elections in December?
Can CAR achieve stability before elections in December? The country has made progress on security and diplomatic fronts, but remains vulnerable to political tensions and social divisions. Date: 2025-10-23 Time: 13:00 to 15:00 Venue: Online via...

Moscow claims Ukraine supports militant groups in Africa
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...

44th Sharjah International Book Fair to host 2,350 publishers, exhibitors from 118 countries
Held under the theme ‘Between You and a Book,’ the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), is set to run from Nov.5-16, 2025 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the world renowned fair will host more...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle get slapped with delusion: ‘Very desperate!'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just been put on blast for turning allegedly ‘deluded’ on a public stage. The Piers Morgan Uncensored panel just went ham on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, for their humanitarian award victory. The conversation...

Harry and Meghan are named 'Humanitarians of the Year' after arriving hand-in-hand at glitzy award ceremony - hours after King Charles and Prince William put on a united front
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been named 'Humanitarians of The Year' at a glamorous ceremony in New York just hours after his father and brother made a rare appearance in London. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who beamed as they walked...

Chad approves unlimited presidential terms
Agence France-Presse . N’Djamena, Chad 04 October, 2025, 22:55 Chad’s parliament on Friday overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment scrapping presidential term limits, in a move condemned by opponents of president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno....

Where is Tinubu on the Lake Chad recharging agenda?
Lake Chad, once a vital freshwater source for more than 30 million people across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, has been disappearing before our eyes. From a vast 25,000 square kilometers in the 1960s, the lake has shrunk to less than 1,500...

UAE firm provides electricity to homes in Chad
Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, announced on Sunday the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N’Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country....

Harry and Meghan are named 'Humanitarians of the Year' after arriving hand-in-hand at glitzy award ceremony - hours after King Charles and Prince William put on united front
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were named 'Humanitarians of the Year' at a glitzy New York gala last night - immediately after King Charles and Prince William put on a united front in London. The Duchess of Sussex used her acceptance speech to...

Ukraine accused of aiding militants in Africa: Moscow alleges covert operations and arms diversion
Ukraine accused of aiding militants in Africa: Moscow alleges covert operations and arms diversion Russia has accused Ukraine of exporting conflict and chaos beyond Europe’s borders, alleging that Kiev is providing military support-including...

Sharjah gears up for 44th International Book Fair
Sharjah: Under the evocative theme “Between You and a Book,” the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) returns in full strength November 5 to 16, 2025, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the fair will host over...

African Union High-Level Review of Governance, Peace and Security Policy Frameworks
From 29 August to 5 September 2025, the AU Commission for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (CPAPS) convened a series of activities to formally initiate the High-Level Review of the African Union’s Governance, Peace and Security Policy...

17 African countries commit to scale up electricity access
Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300...

Sudan’s civil war reignites the illicit car trade into Chad
Sudan’s civil war reignites the illicit car trade into Chad Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players. Published on 08 October 2025 in ISS Today By Oluwole...

Gov’t will decide Otto Addo’s future at the right time – Sports Minister Kof
Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has assured that the government will take an informed decision on the future of Black Stars coach Otto Addo at the appropriate time. The former Borussia Dortmund talent coach has come under mixed reviews...