World Reuters Cameroon's Biya, 92, heads for eighth term despite clamour to step aside

By Robbie Corey-Boulet and Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Announcing his bid for an eighth term in July, Paul Biya, Cameroon's 92-year-old president, said he was heeding "numerous and insistent" calls to stay in office, but this year's...

Yaounde: Stakeholders exchanging, networking at Connected Cameroon Forum

The three-day event, which wraps up today, is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany and Goethe-Institute in Cameroon. For three days, the high-level gathering will facilitate and encourage encounters and exchanges between...

India launches criminal case over toxic cough syrup linked to children’s deaths

The tainted product, branded Coldrif, was found to contain 46.28% diethylene glycol, a solvent used in antifreeze and industrial lubricants, far exceeding the legal limit of 0.1%, according to a state laboratory report seen by Reuters. Police have...

Culture minister pledges support for upcoming ...

The delegation was made up of members of the festival’s organising committee. Led by the festival’s Delegate General, Bassek Bâ Kobhio, the delegation presented major innovations planned for the 29th edition and also tabled their project for a...

India Files Criminal Case Against Cough-Syrup Maker After Deaths Of 10 Children

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Indian police have launched criminal action against a maker of cough syrup whose product was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical, following the deaths of ten children suspected to have consumed...

India begins criminal action against cough-syrup maker linked to deaths of 14 children

Police in India have launched criminal action against a maker of cough syrup whose product was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical, after the deaths of 14 children suspected to have consumed contaminated medicine. Known as the...

Nigerian Militants Increasingly Employ Digital Warfare

Executive Summary Militant groups in Northern Nigeria, including Boko Haram and ISWAP, increasingly exploit encrypted messaging apps, social media algorithms, and AI tools to recruit, radicalize, and coordinate. Nigeria’s counterterrorism response...

India begins criminal action against cough-syrup maker linked to deaths of 10 children

Police in India have launched criminal action against a maker of cough syrup whose product was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical, after the deaths of 10 children suspected to have consumed contaminated medicine. Known as the...

Criminal case filed against Coldrif maker following deaths off 10 children

Indian police have launched criminal action against a maker of cough syrup whose product was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical, following the deaths of ten children suspected to have consumed contaminated medicine. Known as the...

India files criminal case against cough-syrup maker linked to deaths of 10 children

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian police have launched criminal action against a maker of cough syrup whose product was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical, following the deaths of ten children suspected to have consumed contaminated...

Exploring Home-based HPV Self-Sampling Acceptance in Cameroon

In a significant advancement for cervical cancer screening, a recent study published in BMC Health Services Research explores the acceptability of home-based HPV self-sampling among users and healthcare providers in the West region of Cameroon....

My Mission is to Unite All Nigerians, Says Tinubu, Preaches against Religious Divisions

*Restates commitment to revamp nation’s economy, defeat terrorism, banditry *Assures northern Christians of fairness, says farmers-herders clashes to be tackled *Atiku slams Tinubu over Plateau visit, says ordinary Nigerians aren’t his priority...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Pledges Religious Fairness, Vows to Eradicate Insecurity in Nigeria

…Honors Late Mother of APC Chairman in Jos In a heartfelt address on Saturday, October 4, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to fostering religious harmony and ensuring fairness across all...

Cameroon’s Absent President: Biya Seeks Re-Election While Abroad

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — As Cameroon heads into a tense election season, its most prominent candidate is nowhere to be seen. President Paul Biya, 92, who has ruled the country since 1982, left for Europe days before campaigning began and has not been...

Tinubu assures Northern Christians of fairness, eulogises mother of APC National Chair

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday declared that he has a mission to unite Nigerians and assured Christian Communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in the country, just as he...

Lesbian daughter of Cameroonian preident begs people not to vote for her dad

The lesbian daughter of the Cameroonian president is begging folks in the country not to vote for her father, who has long presided over a government that is extremely hostile to LGBTQ+ people. Brenda Biya – who is also known as the rapper King...

Northern christians urge Tinubu to resettle displaced persons in Benue, Plateau, Borno

Northern Christian leaders have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the resettlement of displaced persons in Benue, Plateau, and Borno States, who are in camps within and outside the country years after violent attacks...

International Festival returns to North Alabama, celebrating cultural heritage

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The International Festival (iFest) returned to North Alabama on Saturday at the Jaycee Community Building for a vibrant celebration of global cultures. iFest was a free, family-friendly event open to everyone in the...

Tinubu Courts Northern Christians in Jos, Promises Equity, Justice

President Bola Tinubu declared his mission is to unite Nigerians and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to religious fairness. He gave the assurance Saturday while meeting with Christian leaders at...

Black Women Shaping Glasgow: A Celebration of Strength and Solidarity

by Juliana da Penha/ Photos by Barbara Vilara The Women Integration Network’s Black History Month event united communities across Glasgow in a day of culture, music and stories celebrating the resilience of women rebuilding their lives in...