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NOAH gets the party moving with new single "MOVE YA BODY"
NOAH's new single "MOVE YA BODY" blends Brazilian funk, amapiano, gqom, and EDM, reflecting his London-born, Ethiopia-raised background.
Oct 29, 2026
Forged Supreme Court order frees life-term convict for 6 years, Bengaluru police rearrest him
After six years of evading justice, a life-term convict has been rearrested due to a counterfeit Supreme Court release order. The elaborate forgery was revealed by a whistleblower, who highlighted…
Oct 29, 2026Study Reviews Precancerous Cervical Lesions Among HIV-Positive Women in Southern and Eastern Africa
A systematic review and meta-analysis examined precancerous cervical lesions and associated factors among HIV-positive women in Southern and Eastern African countries, where women living with HIV face a sixfold higher…
Oct 29, 2026
UN Says 36,000 Have Fled Ethiopia Violence Into Kenya
The United Nations says the number of people fleeing violence in Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya has risen to 36,000, as fighting near the border town of Moyale continues.
Oct 29, 2026
In 2024, a 57-year-old man ran from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days; gunmen in Ethiopia nearly kidnapped him during his 6,706-mile long journey
Keith Boyd completed a 6,706-mile journey from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days in 2024, setting a new record for the fastest journey between the two cities
Oct 29, 2026
Two Vessels with 22 Indians Hijacked Off Yemen and Somalia
Two commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian nationals were hijacked by pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, according to a senior shipping ministry official.
Oct 29, 2026
War Returns to Tigray as Former Enemies Fight Together, Analysts Say
Nearly four years after a peace deal ended the war in Tigray, violence has returned with changed battle lines, as former adversaries now fight alongside each other.
Oct 29, 2026Air India Orders Drug Tests for All Pilots After Mid-Air Drama
Air India pilots were due to undergo mandatory drug screening from Thursday, after a plane captain involved in a mid-air plunge last week tested positive for use of marijuana. Existing…
Oct 29, 2026
Global Citizen Festival Canceled Due To Nor’easter Threat Of Extreme Weather For New York City
The organizers of the annual Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park have canceled this year’s event due to the Nor’easter-caused extreme weather forecast for this weekend. “Due…
Oct 29, 2026Doping ban for top marathon runner Ruti Aga who submitted fake prescription
MONACO (AP) — One of the world's leading marathon runners, Ruti Aga, has been banned for six years after track and field's anti-doping investigators found she submitted a fake prescription…
Oct 29, 2026
Football in Nigeria and the Teslim Balogun’s enduring legacies (1927-1972)
By Hon. Femi Kehinde Harold Macmillian, the British Prime Minister, and his wife visited Nigeria in 1960 on the threshold of it’s Independence, to bid Nigeria farewell from the Union Jack. After…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Forces Expand Control in Tigray as Militia Claims Eritrean Losses
Ethiopian forces and allied fighters say they expanded control across Tigray and entered Aksum, as Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia.
Oct 29, 2026