Jonathan, Buhari attend first council of state meeting under Tinubu and more
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
Mauritania sees rise in African migrants heading for Europe
Irregular migration to Europe is on the rise. One route that has grown increasingly popular is known as the Western African route. The Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou has become a transit point…
UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls’ education
Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have ruled Afghanistan under Sharia law. It has banned the education of girls beyond the sixth grade. Human rights groups have described the situation as…
Tinubu commissions 30 Hybrid CNG buses in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned 30 Hybrid Power CNG buses presented by the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) at the State House. The buses are 30,000-passenger capacity.…
Venezuela’s deadly fuel crisis
Venezuela has the world’s largest crude oil reserves. But decaying infrastructure means it has to import fuel from Iran. And the poor quality of this fuel can cause vehicles to overheat and…
Floods hit Sudanese displacement camp in Kassala
Floods hit Sudanese displacement camp in Kassala. Displacement camps in Sudan's eastern city of Kassala were impacted by floods on Friday (July 26), leaving several people dead, according to the United Nations…
‘This was a coup’, Trump tells Musk on Harris replacing Biden
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed anger that Vice President Kamala Harris had been swapped in for Biden on the Democratic ticket during his Monday interview with Elon…
Ghana opens first gold refinery after centuries of mining
It has been opened in the capital Accra as Africa's leading gold producer seeks to maximise the value it gets out of a precious metal it has been mining for centuries.…
The 20th century’s first genocide in Namibia
The German Schutztruppe in colonial South West Africa went from fighting OvaHerero and Nama warriors to causing the 20th century’s first genocide.…
Spain quash French comeback to claim Olympic football gold
It's heartbreak in the football for France, as Spain beat them 5-3 in the gold medal match. Elsewhere, teenage sensation Félix Lebrun inspires the hosts to table tennis bronze.…