Min Aung Hlaing stressed that his government was focused on ending the civil war and restoring peace. Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026 The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government has met Thailand’s prime minister in Bangkok as he seeks to boost his government’s legitimacy more than five years after seizing power. President Min Aung…
Nairobi — President William Ruto has called for stricter enforcement of labour laws against private security companies that have failed to implement the government’s 15 percent minimum wage increase. Addressing thousands of private security officers at State House, the President said several employers had ignored the wage adjustment announced during this year’s Labour Day celebrations….
Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Pay Rise for Nigerian Troops President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30% and 80% for about 250,000 members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, effective from 1 September. The move is expected to increase the military’s annual wage bill by N264 billion, from N660 billion to N924…
After early statements of intent on homelessness and social care, Andy Burnham capped his opening two weeks in office by addressing what one might call the English question. Plans for greater fiscal devolution to England’s mayoral authorities, unveiled last week, are part of what is perhaps the primary raison d’etre of Mr Burnham’s government: the…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gets sworn in at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images Todd Blanche was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 12-10, sending President Donald Trump’s pick to…
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the release of the 2026 June Ordinary and Advanced Level examination results, with candidates able to access them online from 6pm Monday. The Ordinary Level pass rate for candidates who wrote five or more subjects fell by 2.87%, from 5.87% recorded in 2025, to 3% in June…
Tate McRae has responded to accusations of being MAGA after her Morgan Wallen duet and alleged relationship with Jack Hughes. The ‘Sports Car’ singer has addressed her rumoured MAGA affiliations in an interview with Variety. McRae has collaborated with Morgan Wallen on the song ‘What I Want’; Wallen stirred controversy over his use of a racial…
Defence giants Lockheed and Northrop see billion-dollar deals as Pentagon accelerates missile arsenal production Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 The United States Department of Defense penned a new deal with defence giants Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in an effort to ramp up production capacity for parts used in missile defence systems. The…
President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted his own Justice Department’s decision to blame a poor contractor installation, and not vandalism, for causing the lining to peel on the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S….
Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history. From the offshore oil discoveries of Namibia to the natural gas reserves of Mozambique, from Angola’s mature petroleum industry to Senegal and Mauritania’s emergence as new energy producers, the continent is witnessing the birth of a new energy era. Uganda is…
