World

By John Ikani A new US quarter featuring the late Maya Angelou went into circulation Monday, the US Mint announced, making the legendary poet and activist the first Black woman ever to appear on the coin....

By Ebi Kesiena Pope Francis has urged the international community to step up Covid vaccination and said “reality therapy” was needed to battle “baseless information” putting people off getting jabbed. The Argentine pontiff, who has previously...

By Ebi Kesiena Sweden on Monday announced a slew of new virus curbs, including early closings for bars and restaurants and a cap of 500 people at public gatherings, as the country registers record numbers of...

By Ebi Kesiena Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday sacked his State Security Minister Owen Ncube for “inappropriate” behaviour, his office announced. In a brief statement, Mnangagwa’s office said the President “removed Ncube with immediate effect...

By Ebi Kesiena Afghanistan’s Ambassador to China left a colourful resignation note for his post-Taliban takeover successor on Monday, revealing that staff had not been paid for months and that a lone receptionist had been left...

By Ebi Kesiena A band of suspected Islamic State militants are on the run in Pakistan after escaping a police raid that killed six other members of the group. Counterterrorism police said in a statement on...