Category: Latest News

Oct 29
FULL LIST: Davido, Peller, Tems, Burna Boy, others nominated as AFRIMMA returns after two-year break

The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) returns in 2026! See the full list of nominees, including Davido, Burna Boy, and Tems, for this year’s awards. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-davido-peller-tems-burna-boy-others-nominated-as-afrimma-retur…

Oct 29
NDLEA arrests Italy-based businessman for ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine

The NDLEA has arrested an Italy-based businessman at Enugu airport for ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.510kg, while attempting to travel to Italy Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-italy-based-businessman-for-ingesting-98-wraps-of-cocaine/

Oct 29
Australia: 25 Years of Abusive Offshore Detention

Click to expand Image Naoero, formerly Nauru, island, March 2023. © 2023 mtcurado/Getty Images (Sydney) – The Australian government has caused thousands of people seeking asylum to suffer grave abuses under its offshore detentio…

Oct 29
Houthi advances in Yemen drive displacement, deepen humanitarian crisis

With more than 132,000 people already displaced by the latest fighting and Houthi territorial gains, Yemen is on the brink of slipping back into a full-fledged humanitarian emergency. DW spoke with people on the ground. Mohammed Musleh is still in shock. Foll…

Oct 29
Are Ethiopians marching back to war in Tigray?

Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.

Oct 29
How Far Might Israel Go in Backing Ethiopia’s Quest for Direct Sea Access?

It might either assist Ethiopia in defending Somaliland and/or defeating Eritrea or it could deter Egypt and/or Turkiye from intervening in either conflict scenario on pain of sparking a major war if they do. *** Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia Avraham … The p…

Oct 29
Dangote to build $660m petroleum pipeline linking Ethiopia, Djibouti

Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti are set to develop a $660m refined petroleum products pipeline to reduce logistics costs and boost energy security. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-to-build-660m-petroleum-pipeline-linking-ethiopia-djibouti/

Oct 29
Commander’s East Africa trip includes logistics conference, meetings with Kenyan and Somali leadership

AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson conducted a regional visit to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, July 26-30, 2026.

Oct 29
Addis Ababa explosions: Blasts heard in Ethiopia’s capital after drone flights banned

It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.

Oct 29
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #712

“Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are trying to solve.”— Max Planck The post Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #712 appeared first on Watts Up W…