SriLankan Airlines has restored its full Middle East network with the return of six weekly Colombo-Kuwait flights, strengthening regional and onward connections after a temporary suspension.
Kenya’s Edwin Kipyego has won the men’s 42km elite race at the second Enugu City International Marathon, leading an East African sweep of the podium.
Enugu is hosting its second international marathon today as more than 3,000 runners, elite athletes and visitors converge on the Coal City for a race with growing ambitions beyond sport.
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The Presidency has challenged Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to reopen Nigeria’s borders, saying most land crossings were already reopened and warning that border access must not come at the expense of national security.
The UN land summit in Mongolia has secured $1.3 billion for restoration and drought resilience, but countries failed to reach agreement on a global drought treaty.
King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after taking the throne at three, has died aged 34.
MTN Nigeria is marking 25 years in the country with more than 92 million subscribers, using a Lagos exhibition to trace how mobile connectivity evolved into a foundation of Nigeria’s digital economy.
Michelle Obama has sparked a lively online debate after joking that she does not miss having daughters Malia and Sasha living at home.
Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to help a Connecticut mother recover after she was seriously injured while trying to protect teenagers from another vehicle at a roadside crash.
Arabian Travel Market 2026 will return to Dubai in September with a programme centred on tourism resilience, global connectivity, crisis preparedness and the next phase of industry growth.
The United States is preparing to withdraw about 200 troops from Nigeria by late September as a targeted counterterrorism mission winds down, although a smaller American security presence is expected to remain.
Enugu is preparing for a major weekend sporting spectacle as international and elite runners join thousands of participants for the second Enugu City International Marathon.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Cameroon international Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a deal worth up to £70 million, adding another major piece to Michael Carrick’s midfield rebuild.
SriLankan Airlines has restored its full Middle East network with the return of six weekly Colombo-Kuwait flights, strengthening regional and onward connections after a temporary suspension.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $942 million and impose tougher safeguards after finding the company failed to adequately protect children on Facebook and Instagram.
DR Congo’s main opposition coalition has rejected President Félix Tshisekedi’s proposed national dialogue, accusing his administration of setting the terms of a process that should be independently negotiated.
Céline Dion has received an emotional welcome from Paris fans as she prepares for her long-awaited return to a full concert run following years away from the stage.
The United States has deported dozens of Haitians to a country many had not seen for years, as Washington pushes ahead with removals despite Haiti’s worsening security crisis.
Niger’s military government says it is gradually restoring control in Niamey after mutinous soldiers attacked a key airbase and attempted to breach the presidential compound.
Iran’s president has acknowledged that intensified US sanctions and a naval blockade are taking a heavy toll on the country’s economy, marking a notable shift from his earlier dismissal of their impact.
Britain is sending a specialist team to Nepal as rescuers search for hundreds of people missing after catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border.
Kenya’s Edwin Kipyego has won the men’s 42km elite race at the second Enugu City International Marathon, leading an East African sweep of the podium.
Enugu is preparing for a major weekend sporting spectacle as international and elite runners join thousands of participants for the second Enugu City International Marathon.
