Syrian air defenses intercepted “hostile targets” west of the capital, Damascus, on Monday, according to local media.

Sham FM reported that explosions were heard in the areas of Qura al-Assad, al-Dimas, and the Qudsaya suburb, attributed to the army…

Bangladeshi authorities held a fair here on Sunday to promote eco-friendly alternatives to polythene, as polythene and polypropylene bags will be banned at all supermarkets from Oct. 1 and in other markets from Nov. 1 in the South Asian country.

The…

WINDHOEK: The official autobiography of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba was launched here on Monday , attracting a crowd of key political figures including President Nangolo Mbumba , Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa – Amadhila and business entiti…

WINDHOEK: The Cancer Association of Namibia ( CAN ) has launched its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign for October , emphasising the need for early detection and prevention . CAN CEO Rolf Hansen told Nampa on Monday said Namibia faces significan…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the independence and sanctity of the judiciary.

Tinubu made the pledge while swearing in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) a…

The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the government in addressing the security challenges bedeviling the nation.

Ali made the call on Monday in Abuja, while sp…

The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says it is about time NAN charts a course on pathways to peace and economic prosperity in the continent.

Ali stated this in Abuja on Monday while speaking on the agency’s I…

A 21-year-old South African woman has been arrested for drug trafficking at the OR Tambo International (ORTIA) Airport.

This is the 11th drug mule to be arrested at the airport in a period of two months.

‘The drug mule was profiled and intercepted …

The Chinese Embassy on Friday in Abuja celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the celebration marked a significant moment in China’s history following the Chin…

WINDHOEK: A 19 – year – old schoolgirl was allegedly raped on Saturday after two boys gained entrance into the girls ‘ hostel at Rietquelle High School in the Aminuis Constituency in the Omaheke Region . A 20 – year – old suspect has been arrested whi…

The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has “neutralized” Lokman Ismail, a senior member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in an operation in northern Iraq, Anadolu Agency reported on Monday.

Ismail, a Syrian national codenamed “Si…

The NBA announced on Monday that NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), passed away the same day from brain cancer at the age of 58.

“Dikembe Mutombo was s…