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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (left) and First Lady Dawn Moore (right) present a citation to Michael Awosanya, Afro Fest founder and executive producer. Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Flickr
AmericasDiasporaMusic

Afro Plus Fest celebrates African culture in Maryland

Prince George’s County, Maryland, US | September 15, 2026 Thousands of music fans gathered in Prince George’s County, Maryland, from September 4 to...

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Photo credit: X/@PMashatile
NewsSouthern Africa

Mashatile says recovery is progressing well

Pretoria, South Africa | September 15, 2026 South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is recovering well after undergoing a minor medical...

A K9 officer walks near the crime scene where the body of a fifth woman was discovered in Olifantsfontein near Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, 14 September 2026. The bodies of the women were found partially undressed and with visible bruising, with the discovery sites located within the same vicinity. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen
Crime and CourtsSouthern Africa

Seventh body linked to Ekurhuleni killings

Ekurhuleni, South Africa | September 15, 2026 South African police have linked a seventh woman’s body to the investigation into a series of...

An image taken from the X account Silicon Oyala shows the twin towers of Ciudad de la Paz, Equatorial Guinea
Central AfricaNews

Equatorial Guinea capital remains a ghost town

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: Nearly eight months after Ciudad de la Paz was officially designated as the new political capital of Equatorial Guinea, the...

The UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
EducationMiddle East

UAE warns over forged academic certificates

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have warned against the use of forged academic qualifications after courts handed down...

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Crime and CourtsEast AfricaNews

Somali pirates free ship and 17 crew

MOMBASA, Kenya: Somali pirates have released the cargo ship Sward and its 17 crew members after holding the vessel for about 138 days,...

A 5G antenna in Russia as the country begins its first commercial rollout of fifth generation mobile networks across 16 cities. Photo: Mikhail Pochuyev / TASS
TechnologyWorld

Russia launches 5G in 16 cities

MOSCOW, Russia | September 14, 2026 — Russia has launched commercial fifth generation mobile networks for the first time, bringing 5G services to...

BRICS leaders pose for a group photograph during the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India
DiplomacySouth AfricaWorld

BRICS backs stronger Global South voice

NEW DELHI, India | September 14, 2026 — BRICS leaders have adopted the New Delhi Declaration calling for major changes to global governance,...