Geopolitical shifts challenge global peacekeeping: COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi

New Delhi Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday highlighted the challenges faced by global peacekeeping missions amid over 56 active conflicts involving 19 nations. Flagging the concern over the global order, General Dwivedi noted...

Latest Nigeria vs. Benin tips and odds as the Super Eagles fight to keep World Cup dreams alive

Nigeria host Benin in their final World Cup qualifier needing to win by at least two goals to make the playoffs and needing a result elsewhere to seal an automatic spot in next summer's tournament. The Super Eagles have had a disappointing and...

Protecting the Rare, Precious Red Colobus Will Safeguard Africa’s Forests

Very few people have heard of the rarest primate in #Africa – The Red Colobus. Featuring funky hairstyles and expressive faces they daringly leap between trees to search for food. Every species of red #colobus is under threat from hunting and...

“Shifting geopolitical currents underpin UN action”: COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi highlights challenges to global peacekeeping

Flagging the concern over the global order, General Dwivedi noted that shifting power dynamics are harming the consensus in the United Nations, leading to a lack of cohesive action. Addressing the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’...

Philippe Goddin, world authority on Tintin

Philippe Goddin liked to call himself a Hergéologist. It was a term he made up. “It has an aspect,” said the Belgian biographer, “that is at once playful, picturesque, and scientific”.Goddin had some claim to the moniker, and not just because he...

Lions return as Leinster host Sharks in their first home game of season

URC: Leinster v Sharks, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 5.30pm – Live Premier Sports 1 There’s a fair amount to unpack in the composition of the Leinster team, the obvious starting point, that six players who won the Test series 2-1 with the Lions in...

The Pieces of Trump’s Peace

What did Donald Trump do differently to obtain at least temporary calm in the Middle East compared to the failed efforts of past administrations, foreign powers, and the United Nations? Let us count ten different approaches. 1. Trump curtailed a...

Playing for both teams: 6 LGBTQ+ spies from history

Some of history's most infamous spies weren't just living a double life professionally — they were also secretly LGBTQ+. Though their achievements aren't always documented, queer people have always existed and made contributions in every field,...

Trump ushers in a ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’ and sees peace as his legacy

President Donald Trump‘s landmark peace deal between Israel and Hamas earned international praise on Monday and sealed his legacy as a president who stopped wars.During a celebratory trip to Israel and Egypt that saw Hamas release all 20 living...

Renaming the National Theatre after Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka

Nigeria’s political milieu, warts and all, is dynamic, feisty, loud, vibrant, winner-takes-all, and at times, quite literally, a do-or-die affair!Serious political gladiators of whichever ideological leanings, generally do not take prisoners....

The best spooky and family-friendly Halloween 2025 events around Ireland

It's that time of the year again! Halloween is nearly upon us. Whether you're planning on doing something local, taking a staycation or embarking on a fun day trip, there's so many fun events planned across the country throughout the month. We...

Zambia and Niger Clash in Final World Cup Qualifier

Ndola, Zambia — Zambia faces Niger on Sunday in their final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. The game, set for October 12, comes after both teams have struggled in Group E, with Zambia currently holding...

International student travel: What to know heading into the year about immigration policy shifts

Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services has issued multiple warnings in the past academic year about heightened visa screening, visa application disruptions and travel risks regarding both new and returning...

Christabel Azangalala: 25-year-old philanthropist and former model eyes political seat in Kakamega

In an exclusive with TUKO.co.ke, Christabel Azangalala shared her journey from global forums to grassroots activism to inspire youth to claim their space in politics Her bold message challenged traditional norms and urged young women to break...

Cousins in Song: Benoît LeBlanc Revives Forgotten Voices

Benoît LeBlanc – Mô kouzin, mô kouzinn (self-released, 2025) Mô Kouzin, Mô Kouzinn by Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and producer Benoît LeBlanc presents 27 pre-jazz songs rooted in slave cultural traditions, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and early...

Preview: Zambia vs Niger - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Zambia and Niger, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Zambia and Niger will conclude their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying campaigns with a...

From Stage to State House: How Tay Grin Could Redefine Arts and Culture Leadership in Malawi

Why the Nyau King’s vision makes him the perfect Presidential Advisor on Arts and Culture The Nyau king Tay Grin: When conversations arise about the creative economy in Malawi, one name consistently towers above the noise — Limbani Kalilani,...

Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next

Jon Batiste plays Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee on June 16, 2024. Credit: L Paul Mann / Shutterstock Jon Batiste has called his current tour a healing, liberating spiritual practice that can serve as a reminder that joy is always available to...

The ‘Useful Holidays’ programme at the National Museum of Cameroon: engaging young people and promoting tangible and intangible heritage

Keywords: youth, cultural heritage, Cameroon, new technologies, educational holidays In 2020, the National Museum of Cameroon launched an educational holiday programme called ‘Useful Holidays’ [Vacances Utiles]) for children aged 3 to 16 with the...

APO Group Selected as Emirates’ Public Relations Agency for Africa

APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and news distribution consultancy, has been selected by Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, as its public relations partner of record for Africa with immediate effect....