The congresswoman, who lost the primary Senate race to state Rep. James Talarico, did not mention him by name.

[New Times] AFC/M23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa has condemned the Congolese government's suspension of public universities and other higher learning institutions in areas under the rebel movement's control, saying the decision deprives students in eastern DR Congo of their right to education.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda's decision to raise the Central Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 8.75 per cent comes as inflationary pressures continue to intensify. Inflation averaged 9.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 and 13.2 per cent in the second, before reaching 14.5 per cent year-on-year in July.

[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers held their eighth Proximity Commanders' Meeting in Mbarara, Uganda, on Thursday, August 27, to strengthen coordination and address security issues along the Rwanda-Uganda border.

Trump apparently suffers from delusions as he speaks of the Strait of Hormuz as being a US territory, a senior Iranian diplomat has charged Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump has declared himself the greatest US president, ahead of founding father George Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

France is seeking to curb derogations allowing Ukraine to buy weapons from outside the EU with the bloc’s €90BN loan, Euronews has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran has become stronger, while the US exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, experts have told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Icelanders are about to vote on restarting EU accession talks, but the ‘no’ side says the country’s sovereignty is at stake Read Full Article at RT.com

The president’s promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.

A deregulation plan for meat-packing goes from Glenn Beck’s mouth to Trump’s social media.

Villagers in Sosola, Balaka district, have taken matters into their own hands and erected a wooden fence around the memorial house built by the family and friends of late musician Lucius Banda, insisting the barrier is necessary to protect the site from disrespectful behaviour. Reporters, together with village chiefs, visited the memorial house, built on […] The post Villagers erect fence around Lucius Banda’s memorial house — after locals accused of drinking and posing for photos on the grave appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, remembers King Harald of Norway, who died early this morning, in a post on Instagram.

According to a new Gallup poll, 51.6% intend to vote against continuing Iceland’s European Union accession talks, while 48.4% intend to vote in favor.

In an effort to enhance patient care, beneficiaries of the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana in Punjab are receiving follow-up communications from the 104 Health Helpline. The objective is to collect valuable feedback concerning their treatment journeys and medications. Such insights enable officials to identify potential post-treatment challenges and gauge satisfaction with healthcare services. Furthermore, the helpline facilitates free medical consultations and information regarding the scheme.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led Raksha Bandhan celebrations in Lucknow by participating in the Snehbandhan programme, while Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini marked the festival at Sant Kabir Kutir in Chandigarh, where schoolgirls tied rakhis to him.

In a significant announcement, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami revealed a series of initiatives aimed at empowering women. Notably, women aged sixty and older will enjoy free travel on Roadways buses. Additionally, ten electric buses in Dehradun are designated as Pink e-Buses for women’s convenience. Moreover, the loan limit for women's self-employment schemes has been raised to Rs 2.

A discrepancy has emerged between the final position reported by the pilot of the military aircraft that crashed near Chikangawa in June last year, killing former vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others, and the flight-tracking data contained in the German Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation’s interim report, a parliamentary inquiry has heard. Joseph Moyo, senior […] The post Inquiry hears of gaps in tracking Chilima fatal plane’s final movements appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A blunt Facebook post declaring that the public owes former celebrities nothing has ignited a fierce online debate, after Don Dada argued that footballers, musicians and actors who fall on hard times in later life should not expect financial help simply because of their past fame. In a strongly worded post that has since drawn […] The post Facebook post sparks debate over duty to struggling ex-celebrities appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has confirmed that investigations into a widespread passport fraud scheme involving middlemen and, disturbingly, officers within its own ranks are now at an advanced stage, with several suspects already in police custody. Department spokesperson Pasqually Zulu revealed the immigration service is deeply concerned by mounting reports of passport […] The post Immigration officers among suspects as applicants fleeced of up to K600,000 by ‘dobadobas’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mzuzu Airport has been operating for more than ten years without functional air navigation equipment and lacks even basic systems to record radio communications, a parliamentary inquiry into aviation safety has been told, in a startling revelation that raises fresh questions over the airfield’s role in the fatal crash that killed former Vice-President Saulos Chilima. […] The post Mzuzu Airport’s safety gaps exposed after Chilima’s fatal crash appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Super League of Malawi (SULOM) Disciplinary Committee has found FCB Nyasa Big Bullets guilty of misconduct during their FDH Bank Premiership match against Ekhaya FC, played at Mpira Stadium on 19 July 2026. Following disciplinary proceedings, the reigning champions have been fined a total of MK3,350,000 for the misconduct. SULOM has also issued a […] The post Bullets fined K3.35 million over Ekhaya match misconduct appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Bus captains must be able to do their jobs «with dignity and without fear», National Transport Workers' Union (NTWU) executive secretary Yeo Wan Ling said in a Facebook post on Friday (Aug 28).Yeo, who is also National Trades Union Congress assistant secretary-general, shared that she is «deeply concerned» by an alleged assault of a bus captain on Aug 16.«This is particularly troubling as it is the second such incident involving a Go-Ahead bus captain in the span of three months.» «Abuse and violence against public transport workers must never be normalised or accepted as simply part of the job.»Bus captains ply the roads for long hours and service thousands of commuters a day, shouldering «a tremendous responsibility» for the safety of their passengers, Yeo, MP for Punggol GRC, wrote.«Their safety matters, too,» she added.She said a police report was made on the Aug 16 incident.An NTWU representative then accompanied the bus captain to Changi General Hospital where he received treatment.

Some 125 firefighters and 20 engines raced to the scene in the Neasden area of north-west London after more than 70 calls were made to 999 just after 11.30am this morning.

Thousands are feared dead after a churning wall of mud, rock and pulverised ice bulldozed down a Himalayan valley straddling the border of Nepal and China.

A millionaire family-of-four from Surrey including a former Mrs India UK are among the missing Britons in Nepal following a devastating flash flood this week. 

The hit was at Engels-2 airbase in Russia's Saratov region. Satellite images show a badly damaged right wing.

For nearly a week, Middlesbrough has been gripped by a wave of violence that has left residents too intimidated to leave their homes.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have been deployed around the Archives, Luthuli Avenue and Railways Roundabout in Nairobi's central business district as traders prepare to march to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices in protest against a revised customs valuation benchmark.

[Scrolla] The plea and trial of Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana has been postponed to 19 April 2027. Bester's legal team has raised concerns about prison conditions and his access to a laptop to prepare his defence.