By The African Exponent This article highlights ten of the most colourful traditional dresses across the continent, each chosen for its cultural significance, craftsmanship, and visual appeal. Whether showcased at festivals, ceremonies, or everyday life, these garments reveal the beauty and pride woven into African culture. Through this list, readers can experience the vibrant spirit

Credit Photo AA By Reuters Hong Kong police arrested the bosses of a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter on Thursday over the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years, which killed at least 83 people with scores more listed as missing. Firefighters had mostly contained the blaze that tore through the Wang Fuk Court

This video snapshot captured on Nov. 26, 2025 shows Guinea-Bissau’s army spokesperson Dinis N’Tchama speaking on television in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces announced on Wednesday via the national television that they had assumed full powers of the country and imposed several emergency measures By Xinhua News Agency Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces announced on Wednesday via

By Anadolu Agency At least four people, including a firefighter, died while three others were injured in Hong Kong on Wednesday when a major fire broke out at a housing estate. Two of the injured are in critical condition, while the third is stable, according to the fire department, the Hong Kong Free Press reported.

A photo collage of the US President Donald Trump (left) and Tanzanian Counterpart Samia Suluhu. Credit Photo AA By Kenyans Pressure continues to pile on Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu as the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee called for an independent investigation into the alleged human rights violations in the East African nation during the

Heads of state assemble for their official group photograph at the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo credit: Misper Apawu via AP By Face2Face Africa G20 leaders opened their gathering in Johannesburg with a surprise move, approving a joint declaration at the outset of their summit even as the United States refused to

By Anadolu Agency Bangladesh has once again asked India to hand over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death in absentia on Nov. 17 for ordering a crackdown on a student-led uprising last year, an adviser said on Sunday. Bangladesh sent an official letter to India on Friday, seeking the return of

By Anadolu Agency A group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse said they are receiving death threats as the date nears for the release of files concerning the late convicted sex offender. Epstein’s survivors have demanded accountability and legal support to face their abusers and get justice. In a statement titled “What we’re bracing

Commuters cross London Bridge, in London, Britain, January 13, 2025. Photographer Isabel Infantes/File Photo By Reuters Britain plans to double the time most foreign workers must wait for settled status to 10 years, with exceptions for doctors and nurses, the government said on Thursday, adding that some illegal immigrants would face a 30-year wait. Political

By Xinhua News Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday emphasized Turkey’s commitment to advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara. “It would be beneficial for the Istanbul process to be reactivated with a comprehensive framework that can address the now-acute problems,” Erdogan said