Libreville, le 25 août 2025 – Airtel Gabon informe ses clients qu'une coupure de fibre optique survenue sur le backbone national le 24 août 2026 perturbe actuellement les services voix et internet dans certaines localités des provinces du Haut-Ogooué, du Woleu-Ntem et de l'Ogooué-Lolo et l Ogooué Ivindo. Dès la détection de cet incident, les équipes techniques d'Airtel Gabon et de son partenaire technique de gestion nationale de la fibre Axione ont été mobilisées afin de procéder aux (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Makokou, 22 août 2026 – La CEAG débarque à Makokou ! 3 jours pour consommer local, vendre et booster l'économie de l'Ogooué-Ivindo. Le Méga Marché ouvre ses portes du 24 au 26 Août 2026 dans la capitale de l'Ogooué-Ivindo. Pendant 3 jours, producteurs, artisans, commerçants et porteurs de projets se donnent rendez-vous pour le plus grand rendez-vous économique et commercial de la province.3 jours pour faire du business et valoriser le local. Le Méga Marché de la CEAG a un objectif (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Une immersion nécessaire. Peut-être assez nécessaire ! Pour mon expérience immersive. D'aucun me poseront la question de savoir qu'ai-je pu apprécier là-bas ? Je dirais TOUT. Rien d'un point de vue de développement. Mais c'est cette particularité qui fait la force de cette localité perdue dans les forêts dans le second siège de Tsamba-Magotsi. Ces populations ont su faire avec l'inertie de l'action politique. Elles ont su se contenter du plus essentiel pour offrir à leur visiteurs la (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Malawi’s National Oil Company (NOCMA) is facing a wave of public fury and pointed questions after confirming it was duped out of a staggering $403,605 — roughly K700 million — in a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, with social commentator Onjezani Kenani suggesting the scandal reeks of inside involvement. The state fuel importer confirmed in a […] The post Commentator smells inside job in NOCMA’s K700m fraud scandal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

It is being billed as one of the most extraordinary sporting showdowns in Malawian history — a father and son going head-to-head, not on the pitch, but in the boardroom of football sponsorship, as their two clubs collide for silverware and serious bragging rights. Business mogul Thom Mpinganjira’s Mighty Wanderers will lock horns with Ekhaya […] The post ‘Ball thicker than blood’: Mpinganjira father and son go head-to-head for K40million Airtel Top 8 crown appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Brazil’s Lula is seeking to establish direct contact with Trump to bypass Rubio, who he called “anti-Latin America” Read Full Article at RT.com

Europe hailed AI-guided drones as Ukraine’s new game changer. But technology cannot replace troops, air defenses or diplomacy Read Full Article at RT.com

The main distinguishing feature of the Upyr-K is its operational range, the manufacturer said

Three children were killed as a result of the attack a private children’s facility

The battlegroup's artillery crews eliminated six enemy all-terrain vehicles and 79 personnel last night

Two of Malawi’s history-making Scorchers have been handed a generous cash reward after their heroics helped fire the nation to a historic first-ever qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with financial services provider Msilikali SACCO (MSACCO) stepping up to celebrate its own in style. MSACCO presented tokens of appreciation worth K1,000,000 each to […] The post Scorchers stars rewarded! MSACCO hands over K1million cash prizes to Asimenye and Sabina appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government has issued a blunt ultimatum to recalled diplomatic staff still lingering abroad, warning that anyone refusing to return home immediately now risks arrest by their host countries, as their continued stay is officially illegal. Minister of Information Shadric Namalomba delivered the stern warning after reports emerged that a number of diplomats had failed […] The post Malawi govt orders stranded diplomats home now — as recalled envoys accused of dragging their feet in foreign postings appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed career diplomat Bertrand Khanyizira as Chargé d’Affaires at Malawi’s mission in Israel, taking over from David Bisnowaty, whose tenure in the role has now come to an end. Khanyizira, who previously served as Head of Chancery at the same mission, brings with him nearly two decades of diplomatic […] The post Career diplomat Khanyizira takes over Israel posting from Bisnowaty as Mutharika presses ahead with diplomatic reshuffle appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) is being crippled not by a lack of laws, but by weak enforcement, poor access to services and glaring accountability gaps, government has admitted, as shocking new figures reveal the true scale of the crisis gripping the nation. Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Navicha, […] The post Minister sounds alarm on Malawi’s GBV crisis: 24,467 cases in a single year appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has launched a hard-hitting national campaign demanding a comprehensive overhaul of Malawi’s asset recovery and forfeiture laws, warning that current powers are being wielded unfairly — and, in one striking case, abused entirely. The campaign, titled “Fair Forfeiture, Equal Justice,” is pushing for a system capable of effectively clawing […] The post HRCC accuses Lilongwe City Council of abusing forfeiture powers to confiscate vendors’ goods appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

In an exciting collaboration, Sadhguru and Graphic India are creating an animated feature film that focuses on Shiva's portrayal as Adiyogi and the foundational concepts of Yoga. Rich in yogic narratives, this film will be narrated by Sadhguru and is slated for a global theatrical release in 2027, as the production progresses toward delivering a unique cinematic experience.

As of 10:00 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices increased by 1.09%

The Ukrainian military lost over 315 personnel, an armored personnel carrier and two armored combat vehicles over the past 24 hours

According to CoinMarketCap data as of August 25, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.71 trillion

During the past night, alert air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 148 Ukrainian aerial targets, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said the revised target now stands at 96 mln metric tons

[New Times] President Paul Kagame said Rwanda would be happy to acquire a stake in Aliko Dangote's planned oil refinery in East Africa, though talks are still in the early stages.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has criticised sanctions imposed on Rwanda over the conflict in eastern DR Congo, saying the measures have added to existing problems without addressing the root causes of the crisis.

[DW] A new roadmap sets out the conditions toward peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). But disagreements over M23 rebels, Rwanda's role and security concerns remain, and could still derail the process.

A GetGo car caught fire on Lornie Highway on Tuesday (Aug 25) afternoon.In a video posted by sgfollowsall on Instagram, the white car is seen parked along the road shoulder while the front half of the vehicle is ablaze.Thick grey smoke is also seen billowing from the vehicle.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that the incident took place at around 12pm and involved the engine compartment of a car.SCDF managed to extinguish the fire using a hosereel and no injuries were reported.The cause of fire is under investigation, it added.A spokesperson for GetGo told AsiaOne that it was alerted to the incident and immediately activated a team to provide the necessary support.«We are glad to share that no injuries were sustained and we will continue to provide ongoing support to the user as needed,» they said.The spokesperson added that they are taking the incident «very seriously», and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the potential causes.[[nid:743437]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

Twenty-two former cricketing greats write to Pakistan’s PM to give Imran Khan medical treatment ordered by the Supreme Court Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has added four Indian companies to its Iran sanctions list, amid the Middle East conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

[allAfrica]

More than two decades after they met in high school in Jamaica and became friends, Rene Myrie and Francine Forbes have combined their professional knowledge to create Choobi, an artificial intelligence-powered mental wellness companion.

“What is a community without a library to help the kids with assignments and things to print?” That is the question a 15-year-old St Mary student is asking as the Oracabessa Branch Library faces closure, leaving students and residents uncertain about where they will turn for books, Internet access, printing, and a place to study. The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) says the branch was temporarily closed on August 15 because of concerns about the safety and condition of the building. The closure came ahead of the August 31 expiration of its tenancy arrangement.

WESTERN BUREAU: While J.C. Hutchinson will be stepping down as the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) deputy leader in charge of Area Council Four come October, he has made it clear that he plans to remain active to help secure a fourth consecutive term for the party. In reminding party supporters that he has served as an officer of the area council for more than two decades, Hutchinson said he intends to use his retirement from the position to focus even more on helping the JLP secure victories at the municipal and parliamentary levels.

The late Cambridge professor Jason Arday was set to deliver a message of hope to Jamaican parents of autistic children before his untimely death, organisers of the Hope, Tools and Tomorrow Autism Summit have revealed.

Four of the five children abandoned at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine have spent their entire lives at the facility, a situation Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Ellis says is unacceptable. The latest child – a male who is one and a half years old – has remained at the hospital 11 months after being discharged. Hospital records show that four of the children – whose ages range from 10 months to two and a half years old – were left by their parents shortly after birth to be adopted. The other child was left there for “care and protection”.