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Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena storms to a Sydney Marathon record
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday.
Oct 29, 2026
Wedding debt: Newlywed nabbed with cocaine
The NDLEA has arrested a 25-year-old newlywed at Enugu airport for attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocaine to Portugal to offset his wedding expenses. Read More: https://punchng.com/wedding-debt-newlywed-nabbed-with-cocaine/
Oct 29, 2026
2027: Obidient movement questions INEC chairman’s whereabouts
The Obidient Movement has demanded that INEC clarify the whereabouts of its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, after a commissioner acted in his place. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-obidient-movement-questions-inec-chairmans-whereabouts/
Oct 29, 2026
African power at the UN: Will the continent get the veto?
African experts say the continent’s prospects for permanent representation on the UNSC depend on what it can actually contribute Read Full Article at RT.com
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Forces Enter Strategic Tigray Town of Adwa, Witnesses Say
Ethiopian government forces entered the town of Adwa without a fight, days after capturing Adigrat, as flights resumed to Mekelle, witnesses say.
Oct 29, 2026
How these Bekenstein Climate Leaders are shaping the global climate transition
What does it take to build a meaningful climate career? Three Bekenstein Climate Leaders alumni reflect on how the program’s scholarship, internship, and stipend opportunities positioned them to shape the…
Oct 29, 2026
Muslims are rampaging through France
By Andrea WidburgIn what is clearly an existential war, will the French government fight back and, if it doesn’t, will the French people? Or, more importantly, can the French people?
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian team visits Jhansi to study ICRISAT’s water, land mgmt initiatives
Ethiopian WLRC delegation visits ICRISAT Jhansi to study Tahrauli water-land management model, including LRI planning, rainwater harvesting and community projects.
Oct 29, 2026
109 migrants dead in boat wreck off Djibouti, says UN
At least 109 migrants have died, including 15 children, and some 116 went missing when a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti in the early hours of Friday morning,…
Oct 29, 2026
Top Ethiopian Officials Confirmed the Existential Stakes of Their Country’s Latest Conflict
Top officials assessed that Eritrea is directly supporting the rebels in battle and that they’re all being backed by Egypt, whose proxies aim to sever landlocked Ethiopia’s vital trade corridor…
Oct 29, 2026
Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote
France accused the U.S. of standing alongside North Korea and Russia after a contentious U.N. vote to reappoint Volker Türk as human rights chief.
Oct 29, 2026
What IMNHC 2026 Made Clear: Evidence Is Not Enough Without Delivery - Nigeria Health Watch
At a time when progressin reducing maternal and newborn deaths has slowed, the urgency of moving from evidence to action has never been greater. For countries such as Nigeria, where…
Oct 29, 2026