Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into the abduction of a three-day-old baby from Kiganda Health Centre IV, where a woman posing as a medical officer allegedly stole the infant. According to police, the incident occurred on March 15, 2026, involving a couple identified as Muhindo Joachim and Nalubowa Ruth, residents of Katosi Cell…
Ivory Coast has celebrated the return of a sacred cultural artefact known as the Djidji Ayôkwé, a historic “talking drum” that was looted by French colonial forces more than a century ago. The drum, which belongs to the Ebrié people, was formally handed back to Ivory Coast in a ceremony in Paris in February before…
Ethiopian long-distance runner Fotyen Tesfay delivered a historic performance after winning the Barcelona Marathon with a time of 2:10:53, the second-fastest women’s marathon ever recorded. Tesfay achieved the remarkable feat in her marathon debut, breaking the course record and registering the fastest first marathon in history for a female athlete. Her time placed her just…
Mogadishu, Somalia — At least four senior commanders of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed during recent security operations in Somalia’s central regions, the country’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said in an official statement. According to the intelligence agency, elite forces targeted multiple militants in coordinated raids aimed at breaking up al Shabab’s…
Dodoma, Tanzania — Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially adopted a baby girl who was abandoned shortly after birth in Nzega District, Tabora Region, in a move that has captured national attention and highlighted her call for greater care of vulnerable children. The newborn, found on January 17, 2026, near Kasulu Guest House in Nzega town, was taken…