[allAfrica] Former Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo was sentenced to ten years of forced labour for embezzling around $245 million of public funds, alongside Deogratias Mutombo, the former governor of the central bank, who received a five-year sentence.

Charlotte May Lee, 21, from Coulsdon, south London , was arrested in the capital Colombo last week after police discovered 46 kg of 'Kush' - a synthetic strain of cannabis - in her suitcase.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's daughter Violet recalled having an argument with her famous mom in a candid essay for Yale.

The rift between the Beckham clan and Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn is showing no signs of healing. 

The yuan-to-ruble exchange rate at the opening of Moscow Exchange trading rose by 1.55 kopecks compared to the closing level of the previous trading and amounted to 11.188 rubles

The Russian leader pointed out that he had addressed the issue at meetings both in Moscow and during his trip to the Kursk Region

Ri Chang Sik said the friendly relations between Moscow and Pyongyang continue to grow

As many as 191 legislators, or 90%, voted for the move

«Eight major domestic defense holding companies are participating in the Russian exposition and Rosoboronexport demonstrates the latest military, dual-use and civilian products from over 30 enterprises of the country,» the press office quoted CEO Alexander Mikheyev as saying

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Beledweyne (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out early Wednesday in Abooreey, a village in Somalia's Hiiraan region, as Hawadle Ma'awiisley militia launched a multi-front assault against Al-Shabaab fighters entrenched in the area.

Cabinet minister Steve Reed acknowledged the rise in inflation was 'disappointing' - while Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride blamed Rachel Reeves for the hike in inflation.

Kourtney Kardashian revealed she was punched in the face while attending a wild party, thrown by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, at TAO nightclub back in 2001.

ITV bosses have made it clear which of their programmes they rate the highest. And insiders say they noticed Lorraine Kelly's absence but are 'besotted' with Susanna Reid's proffessionalism.

Eamonn Holmes fell off his chair live on air on Wednesday morning, shocking his GB News co-stars. 

President Donald Trump has issued an astonishing defense of Joe Biden while simultaneously revealing who is actually responsible for a 'treasonous' betrayal of the American public.

President William Ruto on Tuesday handed over 1,080 affordable housing units to residents of Mukuru in Nairobi, in what he described as the most consequential moment of his political career.

Garowe (HOL) – The Federal Government of Somalia is preparing to implement major development projects focused on health and energy infrastructure in the Puntland cities of Bosaso and Garowe, despite ongoing political tensions between the federal and Puntland state leadership.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland Vice President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor on Tuesday announced the rollout of CCTV surveillance systems across Garowe, the regional capital, as part of new measures to tackle rising insecurity in the city.

India addressed the UNSC, emphasising maritime security and counterterrorism as vital to its interests. Parvathaneni Harish highlighted India's proactive role in safeguarding maritime interests, combating piracy by deploying naval ships, conducting operations, and saving lives. India is actively enhancing maritime capabilities and strategic planning amid threats like piracy and China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean.

A suicide car bombing in Pakistan's Balochistan province tragically killed at least four children and injured 38 others as it targeted a school bus. The attack, occurring in the Khuzdar district, is suspected to be the work of Baloch separatists, with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) being a primary suspect.

An all-party parliamentary delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, has embarked on a multi-nation visit to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore as part of Operation Sindoor. The initiative aims to expose Pakistan's role in state-sponsored terrorism and highlight India's firm stance against cross-border terrorism.

The EU fisheries control system aims to ensure compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP). Its efficiency is widely recognised as a necessary condition for a successful policy. Fisheries control is a competence of Member States, which are responsible for controlling their fishing and related activities, while the Commission verifies how they fulfil their responsibilities. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Union (EU) plays a key role in international fisheries cooperation. The external dimension of the common fisheries policy (CFP) provides a framework for the activities of EU vessels fishing outside Union waters. This framework underpins the EU’s engagement in multilateral agreements for fishing on the high seas under regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs), and in bilateral fisheries agreements with non-EU countries for fishing in their waters. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The free movement of capital is one of the four fundamental freedoms of the EU single market. It is not only the most recent one but, because of its unique third-country dimension, also the broadest. The liberalisation of capital flows progressed gradually. Restrictions on capital movements and payments, both between Member States and with third (i.e. non-EU) countries, have been prohibited since the start of 2004 as a result of the Maastricht Treaty, although exceptions may exist. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

It is impossible to create a single European market for road transport without harmonising the relevant legal provisions in force in the Member States. The measures adopted by the EU are of a fiscal, technical, administrative and social nature. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In celebration of Labour Day 2025, Volunteers Incorporated (VI) will lead a major volunteer-driven renovation project at the Oasis Children’s Home, located in Yallahs, St Thomas. Taking place on Friday, the exercise forms part of VI’s commitment to...

Three outstanding students from The University of the West Indies (UWI) have been selected for the inaugural CariSurg Surgical Robotics Summer Research Programme at the University of Leeds in England. Samiya Allen, from the Cave Hill Campus;...

Workers’ Week 2025 is being celebrated May 18 to 23, under the theme ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Workforce for Greater Resilience and Sustainable Development’. This annual celebration recognises the dedication, resilience, and contributions of Jamaican...

Centre Manager and Counsellor at St Thomas Teen Hub, Chantal Williams, is urging youngsters in the parish to take advantage of a new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) chatbot to better educate themselves about the virus and the vaccine. The chatbot was...

The Second Component of the Hot Pepper Value Chain Project has focused on gaps in local food-safety efforts for agricultural stakeholders in five parishes. Facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), one key...

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is adopting a new commercial diplomacy strategy for sub-Saharan Africa «based on what we've seen that actually works,» the acting head of the Africa Bureau at the U.S. State Department, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, said in a briefing on Tuesday.