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Gabon’s new military leader has been sworn in as the head of state less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe.

An India-specific hunger index at the level of States and Union Territories helps evaluate the extent of undernourishment at a more localised scale

Residents of Khartoum awoke Sunday to artillery and rocket fire, hours after an air strike in the city's south killed at least 20 civilians including two children, according to Sudanese activists.

Schools across Cameroon are due to reopen on 4 September, but in English-speaking regions separatist militias have warned them to remain closed as they enforce a boycott. Separatists have been keeping kids out of class for the past six years through violent attacks, leaving parents afraid to send their children…

Sub-Saharan Africa has suffered an alarming spate of military takeovers since 2020

Tamil Nadu govt. introduces free breakfast scheme for primary school students, providing immense relief to parents and improved attendance records. Scheme is first of its kind in India, with budget of ₹500-odd crore/yr. Benefits include improved nutrition, attendance, enrolment, and health. Technology used to monitor progress, and SHG members employed…

Ajit Pawar announces high-level inquiry into lathi charge on protesters demanding Maratha reservation. Violence had broken out on August 29 when police tried to shift Maratha activist Manoj Jarange to a hospital during his hunger strike. On September 1, police used baton-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse a violent…

Violence in Jalna, Maharashtra over Maratha quota demand leads to police filing case against 16 identified and 360 unidentified persons. Protestors demand reservation for Maratha community and question police action.

In a tweet that has gone viral, a far-right Dutch politician known for his anti-Islam stance has claimed there is a "market" in Ethiopia where Muslim women are being sold, with a video to back it up. In the images, a crowd can be seen surrounding people kneeling on the…

SC suggests airdrops of food, meds in Manipur due to road blockades, chickenpox & measles. Govt to take steps to ensure essentials reach affected areas.