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Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s air force said, after an unprecedented daytime barrage that left at least three people dead across the country. "Taking into account the night attack ... the enemy used almost 1,000 strike drones," the air force wrote on Telegram, saying the daytime strikes covered a broader geographic area than overnight raids and reached western parts of Ukraine, hundreds of kilometres from the front lines. Kyiv's air force reported it shot down 541 of the 556…

As Nigeria gears up for the crucial 2027 presidential election, the political landscape is becoming increasingly dynamic, with key figures emerging to challenge the incumbent, President Bola Tinubu. Among these potential contenders is Dr. Gbenga Hashim, a businessman and activist whose profile is rising sharply. In a recent article for AllAfrica, Chief Paschal Mbawuike lauds Hashim as "the best new hope" for Nigeria’s leadership. Mbawuike acknowledges that while Hashim may not yet wield the same political power as the…

Emmet RyanTuesday March 24, 2026 Nadia Adan helms a business with two garages, more than 500,000 followers on social media and €9m in revenue Nadia Adan says selling a car on the basis of a TikTok video convinced her to set up a dealership. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw When Nadia Adan sits in a spotless Co Wicklow showroom next to a Ferrari 488 GTB, it’s a scene that underlines just how far she has come since arriving in Ireland almost three decades ago. Adan, founder and owner of Ashford Motors, came to Ireland…

Two minors have been taken into custody on suspicion of links to a "terrorist" organisation after a car was set ablaze overnight in Antwerp's Jewish quarter, the city's public prosecutor said. The arrests come amid a wave of incidents across Europe targeting Jewish communities since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran, including an explosive attack that struck a synagogue in Liège earlier this month. Prosecutors said a judge is probing the two suspects on charges of arson and "participation in the activities of a…

Tuesday March 24, 2026 Somalia’s federal authorities have thrown South West State’s leadership into fresh uncertainty, declaring late Sunday that the president and his administration have reached the end of their mandate as a bitter standoff with Baidoa deepens. In a statement, the Interior Ministry said the central government will no longer recognise any appointments or dismissals issued by the current South West State administration. It said local administrations in South West State will continue their duties until new…

In a significant diplomatic move, President Joseph Boakai has reached out to French President Emmanuel Macron for assistance in addressing Liberia's escalating border conflict with Guinea. This appeal follows allegations that Guinean customs officials have been operating within Liberian territory. As reported by the local newspaper FrontPage Africa, Boakai aims to draw upon France's longstanding connections with Guinea to help ease tensions. Earlier initiatives to resolve the dispute included a summit in Conakry, where…

Tuesday March 24, 2026 Flames and thick black smoke rise from the Colombian air force's C-130 Hercules that crashed during takeoff, in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, on March 23, 2026 A deadly aviation disaster unfolded in Colombia’s far south on Monday when a military transport plane carrying 125 people crashed moments after takeoff, killing at least 66 and leaving dozens more injured, authorities said. The aircraft, a Lockheed Martin-built C-130 Hercules, went down shortly after departing Puerto Leguizamo, a jungle town near…

In a bid to accelerate the fight against tuberculosis, the World Health Organization is urging countries to expand access to new, low-cost diagnostic tools that deliver rapid, point-of-care results. The push centers on innovations such as portable tests that return findings in under an hour and tongue swab sampling to enable earlier detection—approaches designed to widen coverage, cut expenses, and reach people at highest risk. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said these advances have the potential to…

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Djibouti Bets Big: President Guelleh Launches $480 Million "Salaam City" DJIBOUTI CITY — In a bold push to tackle soaring housing needs amid brisk economic expansion, H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, on Monday unveiled a $480 million residential venture known as “Salaam City.” Driven by developer Salaam Real Estate, the project will convert a vast tract on the edge of Djibouti City into a contemporary urban center, which officials describe as among the nation’s most ambitious housing efforts…