[This Day] Over 5,000 people have reportedly fled to Cameroon after Boko Haram invaded the border town of Kirawa in Borno State on Thursday.

[RFI] Hundreds of women carry cross-border trade on their heads and backs every day at Kasumbalesa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's second-busiest border crossing into Zambia. Their work keeps supply chains moving, but they endure extortion and harassment for work that gives little return.

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PNG and Australia formally sign a landmark new defence treaty, elevating the bilateral relationship between the two countries to an alliance and agreeing to «act to meet the common danger» if the other is attacked.

SINGAPORE — A sandbox pilot to offer influenza vaccination at retail pharmacies has proven so popular that more outlets will soon offer this service to the public.The three major retail pharmacy chains participating in the sandbox — Guardian Health & Beauty, Unity Pharmacy, and Watsons Singapore — will expand the service after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Health (MOH).While a regulatory decision has not been made whether to mainstream this service, MOH will run this sandbox for at least another year.Influenza vaccination has traditionally been offered at private general practitioner (GP) clinics, travel clinics and polyclinics.In October 2024, MOH launched a trial allowing the public to be vaccinated at three retail pharmacies — Guardian at Nex in Serangoon, Unity at Parkway Parade in Marine Parade, and Watsons at Paragon in Orchard.It was initially targeted to minimally run for a year before MOH licenses such community services under the Healthcare Services Act.

The man suspected of murdering a 30-year-old Vietnamese woman outside a HDB flat in Yishun was taken back to the crime scene by the police on Monday (Oct 6).Koh Ah Hwee, 66, arrived at Block 323 Yishun Central just before 10am in an unmarked police vehicle, dressed in a red polo T-shirt, navy blue shorts and clear slippers. The Singaporean was restrained at his wrists and ankles and led up by about five police investigators to the fifth floor of the block, where he resides.Koh, who appeared stoic, was questioned there for about an hour before being taken to the sixth floor, where the deceased Nguyen Phuong Tra and her husband lived.

The police has nabbed seven men - aged between 28 and 53 - for their suspected involvement in a transnational illegal betting syndicate.The arrests occurred during an operation which was made possible by a collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Meta, said the police in a news release on Monday (Oct 6).The police stated that they had received several reports of victims in Singapore being enticed to open accounts with an online gambling website since March 2023. These victims would then be asked to transfer money to anonymous bank accounts in exchange for gambling credits. They could initially redeem their winnings through bank transfers from these anonymous bank accounts. However, after these victims continued to gamble and attempt to redeem more winnings, the syndicate would inform them they need to either accumulate more winnings or purchase more credits in order to redeem the funds they won. Several victims lost more than $175,000 as a result of this scam, said the police.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the al-Shabaab attack on October 4, 2025, targeting the Godka Jilacow prison in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.

According to Andrey Marochko, positive changes on the line of engagement and the advance of Russian troops have led to an extension of the buffer zone and a reduction in the area of occupied LPR territory

According to the news agency, nine Swedes, 28 French, 27 Greeks, and 15 Italians will be forced to leave Israel

According to the Ember analytical center, in August, China set a monthly record for exports of such products, reaching $20 billion

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut temporarily blocked the administration from sending any state’s National Guard troops under federal control to Portland.

In a move widely seen as both strategic and symbolic, President Arthur Peter Mutharika on Sunday night announced a partial list of cabinet and top government appointments, blending experience, loyalty, and regional representation as he seeks to steady his new administration. The appointments, announced through a press release signed by Chief Secretary Dr. Maxwell Tsitsi, […] The post APM Unveils Partial Cabinet: A Calculated Blend of Experience, Qualification and Regional Balance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s latest cabinet announcement has stunned and stirred conversation across the country. Among the names listed on Sunday night’s partial appointments, none has generated as much buzz as that of Alfred Ruwan Gangata — a 37-year-old businessman, football sponsor, and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) loyalist — who now carries the powerful title […] The post Self-Made and Unstoppable: Can Gangata Turn Street Genius Into State Craft as Minister of State? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Students at the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School now have safer and more reliable transportation following the donation of a bus valued at over US$42,000 by the Japanese government. The 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus was handed over to...

Jamaicans across the island will have the opportunity to view the medal-winning pieces in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2025 Visual Arts Competition at regional exhibitions being staged by the agency. Minister of Culture,...

The delivery of urology services at Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has been strengthened through the donation of critical pieces of equipment valued at over $21 million. The instruments, used in diagnosing and treating conditions...

More than 200 students at William Knibb Memorial High School received free, professional dental care this past week, thanks to the Sandals Foundation-sponsored Great Shape! Inc. 1000 Smiles Dental Mission. Delivered in partnership with Jamaica’s...

“Since Project STAR came to Parade Gardens, we’ve seen less crime, more people finding jobs, and children playing outside without fear. Parade Gardens has changed for the better,” said Patricia Durrant-Young, community leader and founder of the...

Cuttack witnessed fresh communal tensions and violent clashes on Sunday. Police denied permission for a bike rally, leading to stone pelting and arson. At least 25 people, including eight police personnel, sustained injuries. Authorities imposed a 36-hour curfew and suspended internet services. The chief minister urged peace. The unrest began during a Durga idol immersion procession on Friday night.

The Election Commission of India is set to announce the Bihar assembly election schedule today at 4 pm, alongside bypolls. CEC Gyanesh Kumar confirmed 17 new initiatives, including voter list cleansing and 100% webcasting, after a two-day review. Political parties urged phased elections post-Chhath Puja.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju accused Rahul Gandhi of «India-shaming» abroad, expressing worry over his remarks on Indian democracy. Rijiju praised India's Gen-Z as patriotic, asserting they would reject Congress's legacy of poverty and family rule. This follows Gandhi's appeal to Gen-Z against «vote theft,» which drew sharp BJP retorts about their anti-corruption stance and desire for a Hindu state.

Mizzy, the notorious TikTok troublemaker, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O'Garro, has turned his life around after becoming a father-of-two and getting a job in construction.

The former England and Manchester United defender, 50, has sparked an angry backlash for his diatribe about Britons fastening St George's and Union Jack flags to lampposts.

The region’s governor Vyacheslav Gladkov noted that there are partial outages in 24 settlements

Eurasia Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Mark Episkopos pointed out that «the best approach may be a middle-of-the-road strategy that demonstrates a readiness to engage Moscow on certain issues outside Ukraine»

According to a captive platoon commander from the brigade’s tank battalion maintenance unit, 40% of the brigade was destroyed

«The greatest attrition of personnel was inflicted on the enemy in the area of responsibility of the South battlegroup, operating near the Serebryansky Forestry and in the Northern direction,» Andrey Marochko said

Alexey Yakovlev also emphasized that fighters of the East battlegroup continue to carry out combat missions within the zone of the special military operation

[The Conversation Africa] The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people - from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa has barely contributed to greenhouse gas emissions but is highly exposed to climate-caused disasters. At the same time, the continent is not funded enough to adapt to the warming planet. Legal

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Since the current conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023, the bells have stopped ringing in Sudan's schools, and classrooms have fallen silent without the voices of children. Once filled with lessons and laughter. Many educational facilities have been looted, destroyed, or turned into shelters, erasing the rhythm of learning.

[The Conversation Africa] Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as «dassies», are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no discernible tails. They spend much of their time sunning themselves on rocky outcrops.

Kenya raised $1.5 billion via new 7-year 7.875% and 12-year 8.8% bonds, the finance ministry said on Friday, as part of an effort to extend its debt maturities and cut refinancing costs.

FC Barcelona missed the chance to go back to the top of La Liga on Sunday when they suffered a 4-1 defeat away to Sevilla.