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Video: Chaos Erupts In Ghana's Parliament As MPs Push Each Other, Break Furniture
- Feb 02, 2025 19:39 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Chaos erupted in Ghana's parliament this week, where lawmakers clashed violently, destroying furniture and engaging in physical altercations. The altercation happened during a session to vet new ministerial appointments on Thursday.
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Largest Hindu Temple In Southern Hemisphere Opens In South Africa
- Feb 02, 2025 19:37 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the southern hemisphere was unveiled in Johannesburg Sunday with scores of worshippers participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion.
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NDTV Explainer: 2 Generals At Centre Of World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis
- Feb 02, 2025 12:32 pm IST
- Written by: Srishti Kapoor
Drone strikes, severely hit infrastructure, widespread starvation, thousands dead and millions displaced - the toll of the civil war in Sudan continues to mount with each passing day.
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20 Killed, Including 1 Indian, In Plane Crash In South Sudan
- Jan 29, 2025 19:14 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A plane has crashed in the north of South Sudan killing at least 20 people, leaving only one confirmed survivor, Unity State's minister for information said Wednesday.
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc
- Jan 29, 2025 16:40 pm IST
- Posted by: Divyam Sharma
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
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NDTV Explainer: What Led To DR Congo Conflict That Killed Hundreds In Goma
- Jan 29, 2025 15:00 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Congolese security forces are struggling to contain violence in Goma, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over eastern Congo's largest city.
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Lab Holding Ebola Virus In Congo's Goma At Risk Amid Fighting: Red Cross
- Jan 28, 2025 17:22 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The Red Cross voiced alarm Tuesday over the risk that fighting in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma could cause samples of Ebola and other pathogens held in a laboratory to escape.
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What's Happening In Congo Where Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Captures Goma City
- Jan 27, 2025 17:39 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Rwanda-backed rebels on Monday claimed they captured Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the United Nations reported "mass panic" among its 2 million residents.
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9 Million Ethiopian Children Forced Out Of School: How To End The Crisis
- Jan 24, 2025 15:32 pm IST
- The Conversation
More than nine million Ethiopian children are currently out of school. They are caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions and economic hardships.
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Eyelids Turn Inwards, Lashes Rip Out: Eye Disease Afflicts Ethiopia
- Jan 24, 2025 15:03 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which is spread through contact with the eyes or nose of infected people.
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Want To Retire And Live In Peace? This Island Country Has A Unique Plan
- Jan 17, 2025 09:53 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
To qualify, applicants must provide proof of financial stability, such as a bank statement showing a minimum of $18,000 or a guaranteed monthly income.
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How Indian-Origin Woman Used Fake Wedding Venues To Scam Couples
- Jan 09, 2025 07:19 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 53-year-old Indian-origin South African disbarred attorney who scammed 17 couples across the country by taking money from them for the same venue on the same day has been arrested after she was tracked down by a private security company.
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The Shadowy Financier Said To Control Islamic State Network
- Jan 08, 2025 11:41 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Abdul Qadir Mumin, the Somali leader of the Islamic State (IS) group, has in all likelihood risen to the status of strongman of the entire organisation, analysts say.
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How An 8-Year-Old Boy Survived For 5 Days In Zimbabwe's Dangerous Lion-Filled Reserve
- Jan 04, 2025 17:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Surrounded by dangerous animals like lions and elephants, he managed to survive by eating wild fruit and digging for water.
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Massive 500 Kg Rocket Debris Crashes Into Kenyan Village: Is Kessler Syndrome Proving True?
- Jan 02, 2025 08:56 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
According to the KSA, the object is a metallic ring roughly eight feet in diameter that crashed into Mukuku village in Makueni county.
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More Than 70 People Dead In Southern Ethiopia Road Accident
- Dec 30, 2024 16:44 pm IST
- Reuters
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
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11 Of 47 Workers Stuck In Africa's Cameroon Brought To Jharkhand
- Dec 29, 2024 23:49 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Jharkhand government on Sunday said 11 of the 47 workers stranded in Cameroon in central Africa were brought to the state and efforts were underway for the safe return of the remaining labourers.
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Why This Ancient Egypt Queen Is Relevant More Than 3,000 Years After Death
- Dec 28, 2024 13:36 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Queen Nefertiti, whose iconic bust was discovered over a century ago, continues to captivate imaginations worldwide.
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At Least 33 Killed In Mozambique Prison Riot On Christmas Day
- Dec 26, 2024 07:11 am IST
- Reuters
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.