N9bn was disbursed to cause chaos during #EndBadGovernance protests says Police
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
The Rumble in the jungle 50 years on: DR Congo remembers the fight of the century
October 30, 1974, is a legendary date in Congolese history. On that day, Muhammad Ali faced off against George Foreman in a world heavyweight championship boxing match in Kinshasa. Fifty years on,…
US-China tech rivalry continues ahead of election
China is a top priority for US foreign and economic policy and the trade tensions between the world's largest economies are set to continue, regardless of who wins the US presidency. FRANCE…
Nigeria’s northern states face blackout after jihadist vandalism
Northern Nigeria has been plunged into darkness for nearly two weeks. Engineers have been unable to carry out repairs due to insecurity. The Transmission Company of Nigeria says gunmen are occupying the…
Brazilian rancher charged with illegally deforesting large stretch of Amazon
A Brazilian rancher may have chemically deforested an area equivalent to New York City on the site of a protected wetland. Finally, a PhD student discovers a lost Mayan city by accident.…
UK budget: Cuts and tax hikes loom as Labour looks for money to invest
The new UK government announces its spending plans this week in a much anticipated budget. It must balances two big but apparently competing promises: no tax hikes for "working people" and a…
Amid war at home, Sudan eye World Cup and AFCON
Civil war has been devastating for Sudan and its people but the national football team is enjoying unprecedented results. Qualification for the 2025 African Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup…
Reverence for French culture means that some people can be sacrificed along the way: activist
A Paris court on Monday postponed the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on sexual assault charges until March. Despite the allegations, the actor has received the support of many in the…
Oil prices expected to continue on downward trend despite Middle East tensions
The World Bank Group forecasts that oil and commodity prices as a whole will continue to fall next year, in a new "Commodity Markets Outlook" published this Tuesday. The World Bank's Deputy…
Sudan: Rapid support forces attack in sudanese state of Al-Jazira
The UN Security Council met in New York on Monday to discuss the violence in Sudan. Civilians are increasingly affected. This is particularly the case since last Friday in the state of…