Niger’s military government has accused France and several neighbouring countries of supporting a failed coup attempt in Niamey, raising the possibility of a new diplomatic confrontation across the Sahel. The accusations came after soldiers launched a mutiny on August 29, attacking strategic locations including a military base at Diori Hamani International Airport and attempting to…
Meta is introducing stricter limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram in the United States after reaching an agreement with a bipartisan group of 52 state attorneys general. The changes include a default two-hour daily limit for teens, along with a nighttime block from midnight to 6 a.m. The move is more than a…
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, following the discontinuation of the treason proceedings against him. His return closes a long and politically sensitive chapter that began after the failed November 2023 coup attempt in Sierra Leone. Koroma left Sierra Leone for Nigeria in January…
Uber and British autonomous-driving company Wayve have launched London’s first public robotaxi service, marking a major step in the UK’s move towards self-driving transport. The service began on September 3, allowing selected passengers to book autonomous rides through the Uber app. But the biggest surprise is that London’s first robotaxi is not completely driverless. The…
A major global cybercrime crackdown has exposed how sophisticated West African scam networks have become, with South African authorities arresting 39 people accused of operating romance and investment scams in Johannesburg. The arrests were part of INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV, an eight-month investigation involving 22 countries across six continents. The wider operation identified 263 suspects…
Two workers have been rescued alive in Nepal after spending nine days trapped underground, giving rescuers and families a rare moment of hope after catastrophic floods devastated the country. Mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah and mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan were pulled from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel on Friday after rescue teams reached them about 170…
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate over the Strait of Hormuz conflict after joking that the strategically important waterway could be renamed the “Trump Strait”. The comment came as the US Iran conflict in 2026 entered another dangerous phase, with American and Iranian forces exchanging attacks around the Gulf. Trump has also claimed…
Madagascar’s former Senate president, Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour over his alleged role in the deadly crackdown on the country’s Gen Z protests in 2025. A court in Antananarivo found the retired general guilty of complicity in murder. Prosecutors accused him of using his influence within the security forces…
The proposed new US passport rules could introduce a major change for families applying for a passport for a child born in the United States. Under draft guidance being considered by the US State Department, parents or legal guardians would have to provide evidence of their own US citizenship or immigration status when applying for…
The Nepal flood death toll has climbed to at least 1,114, while 3,916 people remain missing after a devastating flash flood struck the Himalayan country on August 26. Nepal’s disaster authority said thousands of security personnel are involved in search and rescue operations, with nearly 12,000 people rescued so far. The scale of the Nepal…
