World

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Japan has deployed troops to the northern prefecture of Akita following a surge in bear attacks that have left residents terrified and several people dead. Authorities say encounters with bears have become...

By Ebi Kesiena Australia will introduce a new energy-saving plan that will give households at least three hours of free solar power each day, including those without rooftop panels, Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced on Tuesday....

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 of its personnel as part of ongoing internal reforms aimed at sanitising the Service and upholding its professional standards. In a statement released...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Two-month fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaeda-linked militants has plunged Mali’s capital, Bamako, into near paralysis, posing the most serious challenge yet to the country’s military junta and heightening fears of a possible...

By Ebi Kesiena Microsoft has estimated that artificial intelligence could inject over $1.2 trillion into Africa’s economy by 2030, marking a major step for the continent to evolve from a consumer of technology to a creator...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The Republic of Chad has ordered the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns following reports of alleged U.S. military movements in West Africa. According to sources close to...