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 International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against the former leader of an armed group in Darfur on Thursday after prosecutors withdrew the charges ‌against Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain. The prosecution said the evidence against Banda, who had been charged with war crimes over a 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers, had deteriorated in the time since the charges were confirmed over a decade ago in 2011. "There are no longer substantial ⁠grounds to believe that Mr Banda is responsible for the charged crimes," the prosecution said, Reuters reported. The judges said the withdrawal of the charges and the termination of the case does not prevent prosecutors from bringing a similar case against Banda later. Banda had been leader of the Justice and Equality Movement, one of the two main armed groups in Darfur during a conflict that erupted in 2003 when mostly non-Arab rebels took up ...

 Set designer Mary Kate Golding found dead in Queens home as police investigate possible murder-suicide Police are investigating the deaths of television set designer Mary Kate Golding and her husband after the 34-year-old was found fatally stabbed inside her Queens home. According to the New York Police Department, officers responded shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 21, to a residence in Astoria, where they found Golding with a fatal stab wound to her back. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Several hours later, at about 6:39 a.m., officers responded to a separate 911 call reporting an unconscious person near Astoria Park South and Shore Boulevard. Police found an unresponsive man in the park, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. An NYPD source identified the man as Joseph Azzaretto, Golding's husband. The same source said investigators are treating the case as a possible murder-suicide. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surroun...

 Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow Tenisha Warner says she cannot remember parts of the day he died in Costa Rica Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, has spoken about the day the actor died, saying she still struggles to remember parts of what happened. During an interview with CBS Mornings co-anchor Gayle King that aired Thursday, July 23, Tenisha reflected on losing Warner, who died at 54 after an accidental drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica on July 20, 2025. “The moments of the day, they occupy my body so deeply,” Tenisha, 48, said, explaining that revisiting the events remains difficult. When asked what she wanted people to understand about that day, she described it as the hardest moment of her life and said her focus was on caring for their daughter, who was 9 at the time. “All I can think about was my daughter and what I needed to do to continue to be her mother,” she said. King later asked about early reports that raised concerns about whether their dau...

 PRESS RELEASE ATTRACTION OF ₦780M TO CHURCHES: BEN KALU's ONLY OFFENCE IS DELIVERING FOR HIS PEOPLE.  According to the renowned American political scientist Harold Lasswell, "Politics is about who gets what, when, and how." The essence of representation is the ability of elected leaders to attract opportunities, resources, and development to their constituencies. The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State Chapter, is aware of the orchestrated campaign of calumny being directed at the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, by agents of the Abia State Government and the Labour Party over his role in attracting ₦780 million from the Federal Government's intervention for churches to Bende Federal Constituency. The facts are straightforward and indisputable. The Federal Government made a budgetary provision of ₦8.05 billion in 2026 for faith-based organisations, with ₦1.91 billion earmarked for churches and ₦6.14 billion for mo...

Enugu Air Flight Veers Off Runway at Benin Airport Enugu Air has confirmed that one of its aircraft operating into Benin Airport experienced a runway excursion after landing today. According to the airline’s official statement:  “Enugu Air wishes to inform the public that one of our aircraft operating into Benin experienced a runway excursion after landing today. “We confirm that all passengers and crew have safely disembarked and there were no injuries or casualties. “The aircraft has been secured and the relevant aviation authorities have been notified in line with established procedures. An assessment of the aircraft and the circumstances surrounding the occurrence is currently underway. “As a result, there may be temporary adjustments to some flight schedules. Passengers affected by any changes will be contacted directly and provided with the necessary assistance. “The safety of our passengers, crew, and operations remains our highest priority. We appreciate your understanding ...

 Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger bid to jointly host 2032 AFCON tournament Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are bidding to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The Malian Football Federation said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York "with a view to a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations." The Malian federation said the CAF meeting marks "a pivotal stage in the bidding process", enabling the three member associations to "proceed with the steps outlined in CAF regulations for the awarding of the 2032 AFCON." The three federations will continue "the work required to prepare a robust, credible bid that embodies a new vision for African football", the statement added.