Zambians have begun voting in a closely watched presidential election that will determine whether President Hakainde Hichilema secures another five-year term amid continuing debate over the country’s economic recovery and cost-of-living pressures.
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Palestinian Voices Face Renewed Questions Over Visibility on Meta Platforms
Palestinian journalists, activists and digital-rights advocates are raising fresh concerns about the visibility of Palestine-related content on Facebook and Instagram, after a new study identified thousands of cases involving account suspensions, content removals, reduced reach and other forms of enforcement.
Count Binface Leads Nigel Farage in Nationwide Poll Ahead of Extraordinary Clacton By-Election
A nationwide poll has produced an extraordinary result ahead of the Clacton parliamentary by-election, with more British adults saying they would prefer satirical candidate Count Binface to defeat Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
‘Football is not for sale’: World Cup fallout puts FIFA’s commercial ambitions under fresh scrutiny
The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have ended, but the controversies surrounding football’s governing body, its commercial ambitions and the conduct of teams and supporters continue to generate debate across the sport.
UK braces for 36C heatwave as Met Office considers rare extreme heat warnings
The United Kingdom is preparing for another spell of exceptionally hot weather this week, with temperatures forecast to reach around 36C in parts of England and Wales and potentially rise even higher in isolated areas.
NAF Airstrike Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters, Commander in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a senior commander, have been killed in a precision airstrike conducted in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
Africa Could Lose Up to $20 Billion as ‘Super’ El Niño Threatens Economies, Food Security and Millions of Livelihoods – AfDB
Africa could suffer economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion if forecasts of an exceptionally powerful El Niño weather event materialise, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB), which has warned that the phenomenon could trigger widespread humanitarian crises, economic disruption and large-scale migration across the continent.
Fourth Summer Heatwave Set to Sweep Across Parts of UK After Brief Cool Spell
The United Kingdom is preparing for its fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to climb sharply across southern parts of the country just days after a brief spell of cooler weather and scattered rainfall.
Ghana Begins Final Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Violence
The Government of Ghana has announced plans to evacuate 1,000 additional citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant violence and growing hostility toward foreign nationals continue to raise security concerns across Africa’s most industrialised economy.
UK Cancels Military Exercise in Kenya Amid Defence Agreement Dispute: What It Means for Both Countries
Britain’s decision to cancel a planned military training exercise in Kenya has drawn renewed attention to one of Africa’s longest-standing defence partnerships, raising fresh questions about military cooperation, legal accountability and the future of British troop deployments in East Africa.