The deputy leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said on Thursday he was resigning to join the party led by former president Jacob Zuma, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Floyd Shivambu’s departure is a blow to the Marxist EFF, headed by Julius Malema. The EFF saw its share …

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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Tedros’s declaration came on …

It’s been a cruel summer for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. A series of scandals that implicated the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Mr Kishida’s closest allies within it and even his family had put his job on the line. That this happened as living costs shot up and discontent …

Real Madrid kicked off with maximum vigor a season that represents a new challenge in the history of the club. Never before has any club, not even Real Madrid, which is used to facing all kinds of challenges, faced the possibility of winning seven titles in the same season. Real Madrid can …

The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that 16 people have been killed and 3,936 houses destroyed due to flooding. It said the flood also submerged 2,744 hectares of farmland following torrential rainfall since the commencement of the 2024 rainy season. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Haruna …

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has confirmed an attempt to compromise its website domain. The hacking attempt occurred on Wednesday, just a day after the bank renewed its domain name, causing a temporary disruption to the website, which left customers unable to access online services. This led to widespread concern and …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre on Wednesday released the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Fisayo Soyombo, on bail. Soyombo, who was accompanied by his organisation’s lawyer, Abimbola Ojenike, to the NPF-NCCC headquarters in Abuja, was released at about 4:55 pm. Speaking with …

Bournemouth are splashing out big for Porto striker Evanilson. After selling Dominic Solanke to Tottenham for £65m, the Cherries will use the cash raised to fund a deal for Brazilian Evanilson. Sky Sports says Bournemouth will seek to do business for around £40m – a club record. Evanilson, 24, has been with Porto since 2020, and …

Chidimma Adetshina, the pageant hopeful who was forced to withdraw from Miss South Africa due to a nationality row, has accepted an invitation to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria. “I’m looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant,” the 23-year-old said in a video posted to her Instagram …