How fast can the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet really fly?

Did China ask its people 'not to respond to aliens'? Origin of bizarre claim on social media

MS Dhoni-CSK Fallout? Report claims failed stake sale talks triggered rift

Scientists reveal the SAFEST COUNTRY when catastrophe strikes the planet

Serial killer on the loose in South Korea's Jeju Island? Fourth body found in three days as more than a dozen people go missing

2/3rd of glacier detached, collapsed: ISRO satellite images reveal what triggered Nepal floods

Trump once again claims without him there would be ‘no Israel right now’

Foreign espionage attacks against German companies surge to 37%, Bitkom report reveals

Blake Lively wins partial legal fee from Justin Baldoni after $8M request

Why is Pakistan deploying Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones near India border?

'OH MY GOD! We've found other agents!': Investigators discover not one or two, almost 700 OpenAI AI agents went rogue, hacked Hugging Face

Lunar eclipse 2026: India timings, places to see and more. August Blood moon factsheet

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on global outreach tour 

Both pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in Lucknow – What we know

16-year-old charged with preparing terror attack on kindergarten in Norway

How the S-400 protects itself from enemy attacks

Nepal floods: Over 165 dead, 400 missing; US, India, China, World Bank mobilise aid

India's multi-layered watch: The new surveillance war

5 doomsday planes spotted in US skies hours after CIA director's secret trip to Russia

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to finally face trial in 2028, nearly 27 years after horrific attacks

Islamabad hospital fire: What we know about one of the biggest facility that housed Imran Khan

Workers run for life while filming Nepal flash flood: Scary new visuals emerge from Rasuwa

Russian military planes enter South Korean air defence zone amid rising tensions with North Korea: What's happening

Ron Weasley Is Back! Rupert Grint set to return to Harry Potter universe on Broadway

400-year-old 'vampire' grave in Poland reveals non-existent genetic lineage

Dolly Parton, global icon and queen of country music, dies at 80

Nepal flash floods: Kailash Mansarovar yatra affected, close to 400 pilgrims out of contact

'If he is dead, they're putting on a pretty good show': Trump casts fresh doubt over Mojtaba Khamenei's fate

Man arrested near US Capitol with guillotine in pickup truck: What happened?

Why the Su-30MKI cockpit is painted bright turquoise green

A California museum returned seven royal artefacts to Ghana’s traditional Ashanti king to commemorate his silver jubilee in the first planned handovers of Ashanti treasures looted during colonial times... The Ashanti monarch Otumfuo Osei Tutu the Second, who holds an important ceremonial role in Ghana, said their return would help unite his people.

Ghana's looted royal artefacts returned

Pineapples: beloved by chefs - and cocktail makers - the world over for bringing a reliable tropical sweetness. Now an innovative firm in Kenya is gaining fans by turning waste from the fruit's harvest into footwear. It comes as the fashion industry looks to embrace more eco-friendly materials.

Footwear from pineapple waste in Kenya

Djibouti has intensified coast guard patrols along its strategic waterways as the Red Sea crisis unfolds. The horn of Africa nation has achieved economic growth during the past decade and the ongoing crisis could negatively impact the coastal nation.

Red Sea Crisis: Tale of the vulnerable Djibouti

Senegal is facing a crisis, constitutionally. Senegal’s parliament voted to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until December 15th in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the chambers as they debated president Macky Sall's earlier decision to delay the crucial election. Security forces stormed the legislative building and forcefully removed several opposition lawmakers who were trying to block the voting process on the unprecedented delay of the presidential election initially scheduled for Feb 25. The adopted bill extends Sall’s tenure — which was due to end on April 2 — until a new election.

Tensions in Senegal as president & parliament delay polls

The Grammy Awards 2024 had a new trophy to hand out - Best African Music Performance category. The prize reflects the growing popularity of Afrobeats, and other music from the continent, which is gaining a global audience with help from social media platforms such as short-form video app TikTok.

African music becomes a global chart topper

The name Yamoussoukro, Ivory coast’s capital is synonymous with a mysterious crocodile ritual which was started by the country’s first president Felix Boigny, who ruled for 33 years. The huge crocodiles which some locals have described as “Yamoussoukro’s sacred crocodiles” were treasured by the president that he named them as part of his security detail. In fact, all his development in his home village where the crocodiles are located is surrounded by this tropical lake, Yamoussoukro crocodile lake, which is home to the reptiles.

Ivory Coast's 'THERAPEUTIC' crocs pull in the crowds

Namibia is in mourning after the nation lost one of its most charismatic leaders, Hage Geingob. Namibians held a candlelit vigil in the capital, Windhoek, to pay homage to their late president. The much-respected leader, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away at the age of 82. Geingob played a central role in what has become one of Africa's most stable democracies after returning from a long exile in Botswana and the United States as an anti-apartheid activist. The Southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy, Nangolo Mbumba, as acting president to complete what was his second and final term in office.

Namibia mourns the death of President Hage Geingob

Ethiopian artist Fikru Gebre-Mariam, whose work has been exhibited and sold internationally, paints in his studio in Addis Ababa, and shares his feelings on art as he looks at some of his paintings on display this month at an exhibition hosted by a cultural hub in Ethiopian capital.

Ethiopian artist lays bare his emotions on canvas

Bee keepers in Kenya are turning away from honey and harvesting venom instead. There is a lucrative market for the substance which is popular in alternative medicine. Watch to know more!

Honey swapped for more lucrative Bee venom

Olumo rock is of major importance in the history of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. This monumental fortress was a safe haven for ancient Yorubas during the inter-tribal war in the 19th century. Watch to know more!

Olumo rock: Nigeria’s iconic landmark

Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Timket - a festival that marks the Baptism Of Jesus - in the capital Addis Ababa. The UNESCO-inscribed festival of the epiphany began with the ritual of each church carrying a tabot - a sacred replica of the ark of the covenant.

Ethiopia celebrates baptism of Jesus | World of Africa

The governor of Oyo state in Nigeria has said that about 230 properties at the site of the Ibadan explosion were currently undergoing structural integrity tests. The investigation into the blast that claimed three lives and dozens of injuries is currently ongoing.

Nigerians sift through rubble after devastating blast | World of Africa

On this episode of #WorldOfAfrica with Erik Njoka + African leaders vouch for Gazans at a summit in Uganda, accuse Israel of being immoral + Ibadan residents count losses as a Blast shakes & destroys the town in Nigeria's Oyo State + Entrepreneur in Benin uses waste to power homes, farms + 16yr old Chinese girl summits Africa's tallest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro + Comorans displeased with the re-election of Pres. Azali Assoumani

African leaders vouch for Gazans at a summit in Uganda | World of Africa

A company in Benin is transforming everyday biowaste into a powerful energy source, all thanks to an entrepreneur who believes nothing should go to waste, be it at home or on farms.

Entrepreneur harnesses biowaste to power homes, farms

African leaders criticized Israel for its military campaign in Gaza and called for an end to the fighting that continues to take a toll on mostly civilian Palestinians at the non-aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Uganda. Some even described the war in Gaza as immoral and unacceptable, but will their calls for a ceasefire, be heard?

African leaders criticize Israel during summit in Uganda

Africa’s 2024 election season – comprising 19 presidential and general polls – got off to an unpromising and alarming start this past week. After the re-election of President Azali Assoumani to an effective fifth term, violent protests against the result broke out in Moroni, the capital of Comoros. The government responded by imposing a night-time curfew and deploying the army on the streets. The United Nations commissioner for human rights appealed for calm and for the authorities to show restraint in dealing with the protests.

Unrest rocks Comoros after presidential polls

Kenya's most lauded sculptor, Elkana Ong'esa, has seen his giant stone sculptures displayed all over the world, but believes that African art still hasn't won the recognition it deserves, either overseas or at home.

Kenyan sculptor on a mission to elevate African art | World of Africa

A group of eight survivors of gender-based violence have formed a band in Chad that transcends their pasts, through the power of music.

Women form music band in Chad against gender violence | World of Africa

A story of resilience from Pastoralists who depend on livestock for the livelihood and how they have overcome all odds and calamities like severe drought and climate change to maintain a life-long tradition and culture. This is the story of the Toposa tribe

Resilient pastoralists of South Sudan

There’s a lot at stake in Madagascar. The incumbent president, Andry Rajoelina, is facing a turbulent path to re-election as protests and legal challenges rock the political landscape. Rajoelina, who has held a firm grip on power for years, is determined to continue his tenure. Despite a history of ups and downs, he remains resolute in his quest for re-election

Madagascar: Rajoelina optimistic of being re-elected | World of Africa

Where approximately 1,300 people were reportedly killed in west darfur after clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitary rapid support forces (rsf) in el geneina on november 4 and 5, according to the international organization for migration (iom). It reported that 100 hundred were injured and 300 others are missing.

Sudan: RSF accused of killing 1,300 in West Darfur

The fashion week season in South Africa came to a close as fashion lovers gathered at the forum campus in Brianston for the African fashion international (afi) Joburg Fashion Week spring/summer 23/24 collections. But the highlight of the event was Niger's alia bare whose main objective was to spread peace on the runway.

Joburg Fashion Week's star

The first round of Madagascar's Presidential election, initially scheduled for November 9, has been postponed by a week following the injury of former President Marc Ravalomanana during an opposition demonstration. The election, in which incumbent president Andry Rajoelina is a candidate, has been in the making for several weeks in a climate that continues to deteriorate.

Madagascar: Opposition candidates protest 'institutional coup' | World Of Africa

Upcoming designers in Nairobi showcased their designs in the second edition of the Kibera Fashion Week - a platform created by the community of Nairobi’s largest informal settlement to redefine style and creativity and showcase talent as a way of changing the narrative about the neighbourhood.

Designer puts Kenyan slum on the fashion map | World of Africa

At the United Nations general assembly, the African ministers called for expanding the security council to include permanent representation for their continent and stressed the vital role of socio-economic development in ensuring peace.

After G20, Africa now eyes UNSC

The African continent is eyeing a greater role in the global climate change narrative, and it has taken a crucial step towards it. Kenya hosted the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, with the agenda of developing a common African position ahead of the UN climate conference next month. As a region that bears the worst impact of climate change, will the African continent be successful in making its voice heard ?

Kenya hosts maiden Climate Summit in Africa | World Of Africa

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