Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

Pope Leo XIV thanked the thousands of faithful in the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalised earlier this week.

Secretary-General of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, expected to attend the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). By PATRICK MAYOYO United Nations human rights experts have urged governments to accelerate action to halt global biodiversity loss, warning that slow implementation of internationally agreed targets risks undermining conservation efforts and leaving vulnerable communities exposed to environmental harm. Ahead of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), that starts in Yerevan, Armenia, tomorrow (October 19), the experts called on States to place human rights at the centre of biodiversity policies, including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. They stressed that protecting nature must go hand in hand with safeguarding the rights, livelihoods and participation of the people who depend on it. The experts expressed c...

Pope Leo XIV waves to Catholic faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital. PHOTO/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO Catholics gathering for Sunday Mass across the world are invited to reflect on a powerful message about faith, political responsibility, love and humanity’s ultimate duty to God, as the readings of the day challenge believers to examine where their true allegiance lies. At the heart of today’s Gospel, taken from Matthew 22:15–21, is Jesus Christ’s famous response to a politically charged question: “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” The exchange offers a lesson that reaches far beyond the tax dispute of biblical times, addressing the relationship between religion and government, the responsible exercise of authority, and the place of God in everyday life. In the Gospel, the Pharisees and Herodians approach Jesus with a seemingly straightforward question: is it lawful to pay the census tax to the Roman emperor, Caesar? Their intent...

In tonight's programme, Kenya confirms a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from DR Congo. Also,Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs by gunmen in Bamenda. And we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama... And finally, we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who digs deep into his country's colonial and industrial past to lay new creative foundations for generations to come.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front that has clashed with government forces since September. The recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022.

Findings from a survey of 364 existing AI users in South Africa highlight frequent use and uneven safety habits, with practical implications for workplace guidance, information verification and education.

Built in Ibadan, startbuddi brings customer management, marketing and daily operations into one workspace. Founder Joanna Okedara-Kalu discusses Chip AI, its free plan and the commercial challenges ahead.

Philip Ejiogu: The Constituency Test What his first term delivered, what his father, brother and uncle bring to his candidacy, where his campaign falls short, and why the record makes him the strongest choice for the Owerri seat in the House of Representatives. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze TAGLINE Let the record preach. Know the record […]

France’s interior minister, Laurent Nunez, put turnout in Saturday’s protests at about 550,000 people nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris, as marches over the cost of living and school funding ended in arson, looting and clashes with police in at least nine French cities. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people were arrested and 150 police […]