JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in ...

By Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar, Senegal Three military-ruled countries have officially withdrawn from the West African regional alliance known as ECOWAS, the bloc said on Wednesday ...

Government-led plans to expand energy access with ambitious targets. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people ...

Monicah Karanja, a 22-year-old designer, overcame personal tragedy to excel in Kenya's fashion industry. She hopes to ...

A Dhaka court today granted bail to actress Pori Moni after she surrendered before it in a case filed by Uttara Club Limited's former president Nasir U Mahmud, bringing allegations against her of ...

Actress Shamsunnahar Smriti, known by the stage name Pori Moni, has been granted bail in a case alleging assault, vandalism, and intimidation of businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmood, director of Savar ...

Speaking to The Daily Star after securing bail, Pori Moni expressed her gratitude, saying, "I am forever grateful to everyone. Thank you for supporting me." Several celebrities, including Ashfaque ...

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...

One of India's largest religious gatherings, the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj will conclude on February 26. However, t ...

Jatiya Kabita Utsab 2025 began on Saturday at Hakim Chattar on the Dhaka University campus with a call to write in favour of people.

January 30, 2025 • Who owns stolen art? Today on the show, the bloody journey of a Benin Bronze from West Africa to the halls of one of England's most elite universities — a tale of ...

Commemorating Mauni Amavasya today on 29th January 2025, television and film producer, Ektaa Kapoor has kept a vow of silence ...