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The National Roads Authority gathered stakeholders at its Bijilo headquarters on August 5, 2025, for consultation regarding Bertil Harding Highway Phase 3 preparations. Representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Gamtel, National Disaster Management Agency, Physical...

The Gambia launched a three-day workshop on August 5, 2025, targeting Sustainable Development Goal 6 achievements. UN DESA, UNESCO, and development partners joined the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters for this capacity-building event. The Sir Dawda Kairaba...

The Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia and Jamaica's Western Hospitality Institute established a formal partnership on August 5, 2025. Dr. Adama Bah and Dr. Cecil Cornwall completed the virtual agreement to strengthen professional education in tourism and hospitality. Ambassador...

Kenyan authorities initiated criminal investigations after a BBC Africa Eye documentary exposed child sex trafficking in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru County. The film revealed underage girls, some aged twelve, being exploited by women known as madams. Undercover journalists posed as aspiring madams and...

Kenya's President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga established a committee to execute their March 2025 agreement. The five-person panel will advance the NADCO Report and a comprehensive policy framework between their respective parties. Agnes Zani leads the group alongside Fatuma...

A military aircraft carrying eight people crashed in Ghana's Ashanti region, killing all aboard. The victims included Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah announced the deaths during a press conference. The Ghana...

President Trump declared on Wednesday that America will impose 50 percent tariffs on Indian imports. Shipments valued above thirty billion dollars remain protected from these increased duties. Pharmaceuticals and electronic products such as smartphones face no immediate tariff increases. Energy...

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra advocated for India to transform American tariff pressures into opportunities for national advancement Wednesday. The business leader referenced unintended consequences emerging from global trade tensions that benefit other regions. European nations...

Rakesh Roshan posted a dance video on Instagram Wednesday featuring himself performing choreography to the War 2 song Aavan Jaavan. The veteran filmmaker danced alongside a group of performers and praised the track's infectious energy while congratulating the film team. His son Hrithik Roshan...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted young Nepalese political leaders Wednesday during their New Delhi visit. The minister emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding citizen connections between both countries. Nepal's diplomatic mission facilitated meetings with the...

India's under-20 women's football squad earned one point after a scoreless match against Indonesia during Wednesday's AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifying round at Thuwunna Stadium. The Young Tigresses currently sit behind Myanmar in Group D standings after the hosts defeated Turkmenistan...

The Indian government condemned additional trade penalties imposed by President Trump on Wednesday. Trump signed an executive order establishing a 25 percent duty increase on Indian products entering American markets. The Ministry of External Affairs described these measures as unjust and...

Four Indian boxers advanced to championship matches at the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok on Wednesday. Neeraj defeated South Korea's Kyeongho Bang with a 5-0 decision in the men's 75kg division. Ishan Kataria stopped China's Chen Chen in round three of the men's 90+kg contest. Yatri...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed government officials during the Kartavya Bhawan inauguration ceremony and criticized former administrations for enabling widespread beneficiary fraud. The JAM trinity system helped authorities discover that 10 crore beneficiaries registered under welfare...

Bihar's Election Commission sent Tejashwi Yadav a second notice on August 6. The Leader of the Opposition must respond by August 8 about having two voter identity cards. Officials discovered this issue after Yadav showed his EPIC during an August 2 press conference. The Commission wants both...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to his Varanasi constituency on August 2 and initiated development projects valued at over Rs 2,200 crores. The visit also marked the release of the twentieth installment under the PM-KISAN scheme, which supports millions of farmers across India. Local...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path on Wednesday, marking a shift toward modern administrative infrastructure. The integrated complex addresses inefficiencies caused by scattered government offices across New Delhi. Annual rental costs of Rs 1,500 crore for...

Director Imtiaz Ali defended superstar Shah Rukh Khan amid recent National Award controversy during a Mumbai event. The filmmaker expressed pride when Khan received his first National Award for Best Actor on August 1 for his performance in Jawan. Ali congratulated Khan and other recipients while...

President Donald Trump issued an executive directive Wednesday establishing additional 25 percent duties on Indian imports. The administration justifies this action by citing India's persistent acquisition of Russian petroleum products. White House officials describe the measure as reinforcement...

Pakistan targets religious minorities through blasphemy legislation that disproportionately affects Christian communities. Christians represent merely 1.8 percent of the population yet face one-quarter of all blasphemy accusations. The laws permit death sentences, though mob attacks pose greater...