The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's embattled retail sector has so far cut more than 1,000 jobs on the back of calls for the government to institute progressive measures to save the carnage.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberians are bracing for severe power outages as the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) announces a drastic reduction in electricity supply due to an emergency directive from its primary power supplier, Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité (CIE) of Côte d'Ivoire.

[The Conversation Africa] Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It's practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts of the Middle East and Asia and among immigrant populations globally.

Gladiators star Jet has claimed she attacked ex-wife Zoe Gilbert after feeling 'bullied' during their 18-month marriage, in which she developed an alcohol problem.

Ebony McIntosh, 24, was rushed to hospital on Saturday after reportedly being poisoned by pesticides used to kill bed bugs at the hostel where she was staying.

A US spy plane flew over the Gulf of California in Mexico this week. The purpose of the flight is unusual, but it comes at a time of significant strain on US-Mexico relations as Trump cracks down.

Et si le 12 avril 2025 couronnait le CTRI comme l'instance de transition la plus crédible d'Afrique ? C'est la question que se pose Amour Bekale, Leader d'opinions et candidat déclaré aux futures législatives et locales dans le département de l'Abanga -Bigne. Amour Bekale est un jeune leader d'opinions et candidat déclaré aux futures législatives et locales dans le département de l'Abanga -Bigne. Il estime que les détracteurs du CTRI, encore plus, ceux du Général de Brigade Brice (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ndendé, le 5 Février 2025-Après avoir effectué hier la visite de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de Ntoum, le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema s'est rendu ce jour sur le site abritant le Ranch de Ndendé dans la province de la Ngounié. Cette visite a permis au Chef de l'État de constater l'effectivité du projet «1 000 bœufs», initiative majeure destinée à renforcer l'autosuffisance alimentaire du Gabon. Développé dans (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mogadishu (HOL) – The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with the Somali Police Force and the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), conducted a joint security operation on Friday targeting an Al-Shabaab hideout in the Muuri area.

While New Brunswick’s are expressing their concerns over threatened tariffs on Canadian exports, residents of Maine are also keeping an anxious eye on the border.

The shuttering of the U.S. government’s marquee foreign aid agency — USAID — could have an enormous impact on Western allies and their ability to influence developing nations, a series of experts have warned.

Canada's national mail carrier is laying off nearly 50 managers to save money, CBC News has learned. The job cuts include firing the company's chief financial officer last month — and dozens of layoff notices are going out this week.

European officials advised Kiev to keep fighting and spread false hope that Ukraine could emerge victorious, Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo has shared her views on the escalating situation in DRC Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow is open to dialogue on the Ukraine conflict but the US should make the first step, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

About 545 non-detained people from the southern African state are said to be on the American expulsion list Read Full Article at RT.com

Unable to focus at work after discovering that his girlfriend had cheated on him, a man decided to forge his grandfather's death certificate in order to take leave from his job. For his actions, Barath Gopal, 29, received a fine of $4,000 after pleading guilty on Wednesday (Feb 5) to one count of forgery under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, local media outlets reported on Thursday. Gopal was working as a security financing operation analyst between November 2022 and December 2023, according to The Straits Times. Distraught after finding out about his girlfriend's infidelity in November 2023, he decided to take a break from work. However, instead of filing for leave using the four days of annual leave he had held at the time, Gopal lied to his supervisor. He claimed that his grandfather had died in his sleep and requested three days of compassionate leave — the maximum duration allowed under the company's policy. His leave request from Nov 8 to Nov 10, 2023, was granted.

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 6th

On Wednesday, Dmitry Peskov indicated that Russia and the United States were engaged in discussions involving specific agencies and noted that these contacts had intensified

According to Roman Svitan, those who have been mobilized by force may also drop explosives from FPV drones and potentially attack lawmakers or government ministers, too

It was reported that Ankara was planning to train the Syrian army, and two Turkish military bases were allegedly expected to be set up in Syria for that purpose

Dmitry Bakanov, who previously served as Russia’s deputy transport minister, has been appointed as the new chief of Russia’s space agency

Nadra Almas was detained by Home Office officials in 2018 and briefly held in Yarl's Wood centre before being released and placed under strict conditions for over two years while her claim was reviewed.

It comes just days after Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned diversity and inclusion in the NHS has gone too far with some staff now promoting 'anti-whiteness'.

The furry convention, held annually in Glasgow , is expected to be attended by around 1,200 'furries' who dress up as anthropomorphic creatures.

University of Essex students Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Junior 'TJ' Hibbert, 24, and Daljang 'DJ' Wol, 22, died in a horror crash in the early hours of Saturday.

Spending watchdog the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has slapped a 'red' rating on plans to equip Britain's military with three E-7 Wedgetail surveillance jets.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has selected Deputy Transport Minister Dimitry Bakanov to replace Yury Borisov as the head of Roscosmos Read Full Article at RT.com