British Sikh man granted bail in India nine years after arrest↗
Jagtar Singh Johal, from Scotland, was arrested after wedding in Punjab on alleged terrorism offences Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh man who was arrested in India in 2017 in connection with alleged terrorism offences, has been granted…
Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak↗
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, many of whom are on the frontlines caring for patients as well as their own families despite the high risk of…
British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout↗
Four of Nurat Osman’s alleged abductors were killed during rescue after she was taken from outside her home last week A British woman kidnapped in Malawi last week has been rescued by police after a shootout in which four of her alleged…
‘A map is never neutral’: meet the cartographers who took on centuries of western bias↗
Equal Earth projection, adopted by the UN last week, provides an alternative to 16th-century Mercator display Three cartographers have spoken of their astonishment at the UN’s near-universal adoption of a map they created to more…
Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty↗
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty on Friday in a hearing in the…
At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria↗
Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and…
Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fire↗
The African serval, illegally enclosed in the back yard, was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility Louisiana firefighters responding to a small house blaze found a wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa illegally enclosed in…
Interpol Identifies 126 Foreign Terrorist Fighters Using AI-Assisted Facial Recognition↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | LYON: Interpol has identified 126 foreign terrorist fighters through an international operation that used artificial intelligence and facial recognition to analyse thousands of images released online by jihadist groups. The…
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon↗
At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday afternoon across parts of eastern Spain, bringing some severe flooding and killing at…
Kenya Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Calls for Red Sea De-Escalation↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: Kenya has condemned escalating missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and sacred sites, and called for an immediate reduction in hostilities. In a…
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices↗
Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy Business live – latest updates Japan’s central bank has increased interest rates to a fresh 31-year high as it attempts to combat…
All of Africa Today - September 18, 2026↗
Read at AllAfrica ↗Headline and extract © allAfrica — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure↗
Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’ South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, has said he will not deploy the military to the…
Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol↗
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a…
'This is our company': Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy↗
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia↗
New species of wild feline was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest that is smaller than the average domestic cat A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking…
Serial killer suspicions in South Africa↗
In tonight's edition: the body of a ninth woman is found in Johannesburg as South African police start investigating a potential femicidal serial killer. Also, Africans are excited about what good use of the technology could mean to…
Nigeria’s Accountability Crisis Is Fueling Every Other Political Crisis↗
On March 23, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja handed down a 72 year sentence, to be served as eight years concurrently, to Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, the former acting Accountant General of the Federation, for laundering funds while he ran…
IS member sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing↗
Mohammad Sharifullah, 28, was convicted of aiding the terrorist group that took credit for the suicide bombing An Islamic State group member was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took…
DR Congo says Ebola outbreak has passed its peak↗
More than 3,510 people have died from Ebola in eastern DR Congo since the outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has now passed its peak, pointing to…
Radio Ergo audience feedback report, 10-17 September 2026↗
(ERGO) – Several callers living in southern riverine areas left messages this week (10-17 September 2026) on Radio Ergo’s call-in platform about their fears of flood risks and what they should do in preparation, and their desire for more…
Read at Radio Ergo ↗Headline and extract © Radio Ergo — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Zimbabwe farmers brace for El Niño by saving water↗
Some communities in Zimbabwe are adopting water-saving techniques such as aquaponics and rainwater harvesting to protect crops as the country braces for El Niño-driven drought. Sharon Mazingaizo has this report.
Senegal farmers turn to fish and rice farming↗
Some farmers in northern Senegal are combining fish farming with rice cultivation, using an age-old technique that helps fertilise fields, reduce pests and diversify incomes. The climate-smart approach is gaining renewed attention as…