Zambian Vice-President escapes unhurt after military helicopter crash

Zambian Vice-President Mutale Nalumango escaped unharmed after a military helicopter carrying her and seven other people crashed shortly after take-off in Nakonde District. Nalumango, 71, was travelling as part of a campaign tour ahead of Zambia’s general election scheduled for 13 August, in which President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term. The helicopter had…

Paraguay senator threatens to seek Kylian Mbappé’s extradition to stand trial in her country

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, who has faced widespread backlash over remarks widely condemned as racist toward France star Kylian Mbappé after the two countries met in the World Cup on July 4, is now considering legal action against the forward, alleging defamation and slander.   According to Amarilla’s attorney, Guillermo Duarte Cacavelos, the senator is…

Bride k!lled as Soldiers exchange gunfire with Boko Haram in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched coordinated attacks on two military positions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the early hours of Thursday, leaving three civilians dead, according to residents and military authorities. Witnesses said the first attack occurred at a military base in the Kofa area around 2:14 a.m., while another assault was launched…

EU tells Meta to change Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ or face fines

The European Union has warned Meta that it must change what regulators describe as the “addictive design” of Facebook and Instagram or risk a substantial financial penalty under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). In preliminary findings released on Friday, July 10, the European Commission said Meta had failed to adequately reduce the risks its…

Sadio Mane retires from international duty for Senegal after 2026 World Cup

Senegal captain and forward Sadio Mané has announced his retirement from international football following his country’s 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old Al-Nassr star confirmed his decision in a statement published by Senegalese outlet Le Quotidien, bringing an end to a distinguished 14-year…