A closer look at the state of French public universities
It’s the "rentrée universitaire" in France. As university students head back to the classroom, we take a look at how French public higher education ranks internationally.…
Why some Arab states side with Israel
Leaders of most Arab countries condemn Israel and its war in Gaza. Yet, some Arab governments maintain close ties with the state of Israel. They have a common enemy – and face…
Scores dead after landslides in India’s Kerala state
More than 100 people have been killed in landslides brought on by monsoon rains in India. Hundreds more are feared trapped under the mud in the Wayanad district in the southern state…
India’s Manipur conflict fuels demands for separate state
"The state government under chief minister Biren Singh is complicit in the violent and armed aggression against the Kuki, which results in continued hostilities between the two communities,"…
Ghana: Jerry Rawlings’ state funeral begins
Ghana has begun its final farewell to Jerry Rawlings, who ruled the West African nation for two decades first as a military leader and then as elected president. The burial of "JJ"…
Katsina school attack: 54 students missing, state govt closes boarding schools, UK, EU begin final Brexit talks and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. …
Kano’s alcohol crackdown and the economy
A state in Nigeria is destroying alcohol beverages while benefiting from proceeds from its sale. Kano, a state in northern Nigerian benefits from proceeds from the sale of alcohol through the Federation…
Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile dies at 25
Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force, died on Tuesday as a result of head injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in the northwestern Nigerian…
Coronavirus: Ban on religious gathering and compliance in Lagos
As a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Lagos, the State Government on March 22, issued a ban on all religious and social gathering of over 20 people…
Flooding in Lagos
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, was another rainy day in the city of Lagos. And as is usually the case when there is a heavy downpour in Nigeria's most populous state, flooding was…
Sokoto meningitis outbreak – State begins evacuation of infected persons
Sokoto meningitis outbreak - State begins evacuation of infected persons.…