2023

Veteran politician, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been declared Nigeria’s president-elect.

The sixth annual One Planet Summit begins on Wednesday, with the fate of forests at the top of the agenda. Politicians, scientists and NGOs will meet in Libreville, Gabon, to… Read More »Earth’s ‘green lung’ rainforests take centre stage at talks in Gabon

Iranian officials have said they are investigating the mysterious poisonings of schoolgirls around the country over the past three months. One official has blamed the… Read More »Poison attacks hit at least 26 girls’ schools in Iran on Wednesday

How credible are the opposition claims of fraud in Nigeria’s presidential election?

Weeks of anti-government protests in Israel turned violent on Wednesday for the first time as police fired stun grenades and a water cannon at demonstrators… Read More »Israeli police use stun grenades, water cannon in crackdown on protests against judicial reform

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited rebel-held northwestern Syria on Wednesday, his first trip to areas outside Damascus’s control since a devastating quake… Read More »WHO chief visits rebel-held northwest Syria for first time since earthquake

Members of Sierra Leone’s new generation of internationals are targeting ‘limitless’ success as they seek qualification for the next Africa Cup of Nations.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that his government still intends to hold elections a month earlier than scheduled despite an earthquake last… Read More »Turkey’s Erdogan indicates May elections to go ahead despite quake

Bola Tinubu, a political “godfather” famed for his strategic deftness and clout, never hid his ambition to be president of Nigeria.

French football legend Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup tournament, has died aged 89, his family said on Wednesday.