Police found 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of cocaine on a property on Sydney’s outskirts in Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug, officials said on Monday.

Indian yoga expert and teacher Varun Veer said that its Western form is often reduced to the physical dimension, but the millennia-old practice is also mental and spiritual.

Veteran banker and governance expert, Mr Alfred Anekeya Mang’ula. PHOTO/UGC. By OUR CORRESPONDENT Veteran banker and governance expert, Mr Alfred Anekeya Mang’ula, has formally declared his interest in contesting for the Kakamega Senate seat in the forthcoming 2027 General Election, setting the stage for what is expected to be a closely watched political race in the county. Mr Mang’ula, a seasoned professional in the banking and insurance sector, is expected to embark on a series of consultative engagements across Kakamega County’s constituencies in the coming months. The meetings, according to his campaign team, will help shape his policy agenda in line with the constitutional mandate of a Senator in Kenya. The current Kakamega Senator, Dr Bonny Khalwale, has already indicated interest in contesting the gubernatorial seat in 2027, potentially opening up a competitive succession race for the senatorial position. Since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya (2010), Kenya ...

Sea-level rise along African coasts from 1999 to 2025 exceeds the global average of 3.6 mm per year in several regions. PHOTO/WMO. By PATRICK MAYOYO Extreme weather and climate-related events affected at least 13 million people and led to over 3,000 reported deaths in Africa in 2025, with knock-on effects across all sectors of the economy and society, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The continent is struggling to cope with the impacts, and only 40% of countries have multi-hazard early warning systems which are needed to save lives and livelihoods. However, there are encouraging signs that improved collaboration between meteorological services, disaster management agencies and local authorities, as well as advances in climate services like seasonal forecasts, is strengthening preparedness and response capabilities. The State of the Climate in Africa 2025 provides a consolidated regional assessment, with authoritative information on key clima...

According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of the year. There has been a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare – a tactic marking a turning point in the three-year-war, which has created what the UN deems the "world's worst humanitarian crisis." Details by FRANCE 24 regional correspondent Bastien Renouil.

Ituri province in eastern DRC is the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. The response to the virus is underway. On the frontlines of this outbreak are healthcare workers, who feel increasingly helpless. They have never faced an outbreak of this magnitude before. Report by Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula, Paula Sevilles and Jorkim Jotham Pituwa.

In this thought-provoking article, Inamangwe Mtumtum explores the growing imposter syndrome faced by strategists working in an increasingly uncertain world. Against the backdrop of South Africa's economic challenges, unemployment, rising living costs, and shifting consumer behaviour, the article argues that brands must move beyond superficial empathy and embrace authenticity, accountability, and a deeper understanding of consumers navigating complex realities.

Learn how to prepare and win South African electrical maintenance tenders with clear guidelines on documentation, safety certificates, and pricing.

Ethiopia’s electoral board did not open a single polling station in Tigray this month, even as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party swept to another parliamentary majority across the rest of the country. The board cited what it described as “unfavourable conditions” in the region, without specifying further. The exclusion lands at a delicate moment. […]

Colombia’s National Registrar credited far-right lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella with 49.7 percent of the vote against leftist Senator Iván Cepeda’s 48.7 percent in Sunday’s presidential runoff, with 99.9 percent of ballots counted. The gap amounts to roughly one percentage point. That number conceals a complication that could still reshape the outcome. Cepeda’s campaign is […]