August 18, 2026 - Page 4

[DW] Hakainde Hichilema won over 60% of the vote in the first round of Zambia’s presidential election, which also saw authorities launch raids against leading opposition figures on election night.

Trump’s new order targeting ‘birth tourism’ faces an uphill legal battle after an earlier Supreme Court defeat.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed the High Court decision upholding his impeachment, arguing that the three-judge bench erred in finding that his removal from office could

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Heavy fighting erupted in central Baidoa on Monday between Somali federal forces and armed groups loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, marking

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — A worsening shortage of rainfall is putting the livelihoods of the Irob community in eastern Tigray at growing risk, with local authorities warning that prolonged dry conditions

[CPJ] Kinshasa — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to restore mobile telecommunications and internet services that have been cut off for more

“And if you thought the president hated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people. Buckle up!” O’Donnell said.

US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a ‘positive’ stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.

[Nile Post] Uganda has 7,871 doctors with active licences for the 2026 practice year, translating to roughly one licensed doctor for every 6,400 people, according to new figures from the Uganda Medical

BBC Sport TV and radio commentators identify the players they think could be the breakout stars of the new Premier League season.