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Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute, an Anglophone from the Southwest, has maintained his position since January 2019, defying predictions of his departure amidst ongoing political succession battles.
Ransomware attacks on German authorities have increased, with 10% more cases in 2025 reported by the Federal Criminal Office. Consequences include service disruptions and delays in payments for citizens.
Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, confirmed that suspects involved in an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's government are currently facing trial.
Tunisia: Court starts final hearing in mass trial of opposition figures
A Tunisian court has commenced the final appeal hearing for dozens of opposition figures accused of plotting against the state, a process widely criticized by rights groups and lawyers.
PFIPC Probe: Why we didn’t invite, interrogate Gbajabiamila – Reps panel chair
A Nigerian House of Representatives panel chair explained why Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, was not invited for questioning regarding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
US State Department proposes requiring parents to prove citizenship or immigration status for children's passports.
Google has launched its Fairwind Program, providing governments and trusted partners with advanced AI cyber defense capabilities, including Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and CodeMender, to autonomously find and fix vulnerabilities at scale.
GeoNetwork vulnerabilities fixed, preventing unauthenticated RCE. 89% of affected deployments are government-related.
NIS to begin passport intervention in four UK cities
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced a special passport intervention for its citizens in the UK, offering new passport issuance, renewals, and application resolution in four cities starting September.
Japan FY2027 budget requests to hit new high of about ¥143 tril
Japan's FY2027 budget requests are expected to reach a record high of about ¥143 trillion, driven by rising debt servicing costs and increased spending on welfare and defense.
The Pentagon has launched versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and xAI's Grok, giving 3 million civilian and military personnel access to generative AI tools tailored to 'warfighter needs'.
Federal government introduces stricter rules for government employees' use of social media and traditional media, prohibiting them from using platforms for personal publicity.
Kalshi bans former New York lawmaker George Santos from its prediction market platform for life after he failed to cooperate with an investigation into suspicious trades related to his State of the Union address attendance.
Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims. City administration will not pay the attacker and is investigating the incident.
Pakistan's government has apologized for daily load shedding due to a shortage of RLNG, causing power outages and frustration among consumers.
IGP Disu vows rescue of abducted Borgu worshippers
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has assured Niger State residents that security agencies are actively working to rescue individuals abducted in the Borgu Local Government Area, intensifying intelligence and coordination efforts.
A Chinese hospital has introduced marriage registration services, joining other unconventional venues like nightclubs and banks.
Senegal: Postponement of the Prime Minister's general policy statement before the Assembly
Senegal's new Prime Minister, Al Aminou Lô, will not deliver his general policy statement on September 1st as planned, due to procedural issues raised by the National Assembly.
Berlin's state government refuses to pay extortionists who stole data from its state administrative network. Forensic work found further data outflows in the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and Environment.
Federal Ministry of Health orders fire safety audit of all government hospitals, including PIMS.
Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, emphasizes the importance of preserving national unity and social cohesion, warning against actions that undermine social cohesion.
A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk was illegal, citing First and Fifth Amendment violations.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defends adding President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center, arguing demolition will be an 'eventuality' if Trump's name isn't added.
NCoS assures staff of Osun election allowance payment
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Osun State Command, has assured its personnel that allowances for their duty during the August 15 Osun governorship election will be paid.
Hong Kong's government is expanding the use of artificial intelligence on its 1823 public inquiry platform by the end of the year to automate tasks like transcribing calls, summarizing emails, and logging submissions.
Democrats see several paths to take the majority in the US Senate, including in battleground states like Alaska, North Carolina, and Ohio. Trump's approval rating remains low, potentially aiding Democrats.
Latest on migrant arrivals in Ceuta, live | Sánchez requests to appear before Congress to report on Ceuta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has requested to appear before the Congress Plenary to report on the government's management of the Ceuta migration crisis, amidst political disputes over intelligence warnings.
A deadly brawl in Shah Alam, Malaysia, has reignited fears of gang violence in the country. A man was killed after being rammed by a car during an armed street fight caught on camera.
Tanzania's Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned, less than a year after taking office, marking an unprecedented move in the country's post-independence history.
Private medical colleges in Pakistan will not be allowed to charge more than Rs. 2.1 million per year without prior government approval, Health Minister Mustafa Kamal informed the National Assembly.