Europe News Up to 11,000 North Korean troops now in Kursk, Zelenskyy says According to local media reports, Ukrainian forces had fired at North Korean soldiers in combat for the first time since their deployment by Russia to its western Kursk region. 05/11/2024
Europe News Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three, including 12-year-old Authorities in Kharkiv said about 36 others sustained injuries following the 500-kilogramme Russian glided bomb attack on the residential building, causing massive damage. 31/10/2024
Europe News US defence secretary visits Kyiv amid Zelenskyy's support plea Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv as Ukraine's president further pushed for Western support for his "victory plan". 21/10/2024
USA Pennsylvania could tip the scales in US presidential election The presidential race hinges on Pennsylvania, a key battleground with 19 electoral votes, where both candidates are heavily investing in a neck-and-neck contest. 21/10/2024
Europe News Kenyan athletes triumph at first edition of Rome Half Marathon 19-year-old Emmanuel Wafula dominated the men's race after reaching the 10 km mark in 28 minutes 14 seconds and finishing the marathon in 59'58". 20/10/2024
Albania Albanian activists protest as migrants arrive on Italian ship Opponents of the Italy-Albania migrant deal argue it is undemocratic because the people of both countries have not been consulted. 16/10/2024
World News 15 UN peacekeepers injured as Israeli forces destroy compound gate The latest incident comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “immediately” remove UN peacekeepers from combat zones in southern Lebanon. 13/10/2024
Russia Russian court sentences 72-year-old American for fighting in Ukraine Russia sentenced 72-year-old American Stephen Hubbard to almost seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine's conflict. 07/10/2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina Fires reach Bosnia's oldest national park as blaze in Albania persists Three armed forces helicopters were working to control the blaze in Bosnia, while choppers from Serbia were said to be on their way on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the flames in Albania's Mali i Thatë or Dry Mountains, located along the eastern border with North Macedonia, have been burning for a week. 13/08/2024
World News European court upholds French law penalising clients of sex workers According to rights group Amnesty International, Thursday's ECHR's ruling was a missed opportunity to better protect sex workers from abuse and violence. 25/07/2024
Europe News Vast security operation under way in Paris before Olympics The city has repeatedly suffered deadly extremist attacks and international tensions are high because of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. 21/07/2024
Italy Meloni says French election result not a defeat for far right Marine Le Pen's party came in a surprising third in the snap poll despite expectations of a shocking victory. 09/07/2024
Inspire Africa The Ugandan literacy specialist making a difference for disadvantaged children "80% of the books that I write advocate for disabilities. So, we are using children born with autism, albinism, any form of disability... as the main characters in these books to inspire children..you can see that what started as just literacy and books has transformational and social impact." Hasfa 02/12/2023
Inspire Africa Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian changing young lives across Africa with chess (Inspire Africa) Interview with Nigeria's award winning chess master Tunde Onakoya 01/07/2023
Inspire Africa South Africa's first 3D printed low-cost house (Inspire Africa) South Africa has completed its first 3D printed low-cost home. The 3D printing technique used can build a house in less than 24 hours. We hear from the engineers that worked on the project at the University of Johannesburg. We also bring you the story of Nigeria's teenage tech prodigy John Oseni. 04/03/2023
Inspire Africa The Piano with the first Black Steinway certified technician in Africa (INSPIRE AFRICA) So I want to have more people living in Africa, being certified Steinway technicians and having nice careers in music and servicing all our pianos. We do have pianos; we have a lot of pianos. .. So if we have more people doing it, there's really less reason to not just tune pianos" Tshepiso Ledwaba 29/01/2022