Saturday, June 27, 2026

Colombia

June 3, 2025

Liberia, DR Congo, three other countries elected to serve on UN Security Council

Elections are held annually by secret ballot, with seats allocated by regional groups.

April 14, 2025

Peruvian Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89

Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, whose work ignited a global boom in Latin American literature, has died “peacefully”.

Mario Vargas Llosa
March 18, 2025

47 million sign global call for urgent action to reduce air pollution

“WHO advocates for stronger air quality standards, particularly in low-income areas, to reduce the impact of dangerous household air pollution,” he stated.

AIR POLLUTION IN INDIA
February 19, 2025

NASA increases chance of massive asteroid hitting Lagos in 2032 to 3.1%

The asteroid, capable of destroying a city about the size of New York, is expected to strike Earth by December 2032.

Asteroid; Lagos
February 11, 2025

Cocaine not worse than whiskey; should be legalised globally: Colombian President Petro

Mr Petro made this call in a ministerial meeting televised live on Tuesday, arguing that cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America.

Gustavo Petro.
January 26, 2025
Donald Trump and Gustavo Pedro
January 26, 2025
Donald Trump and Gustavo Pedro
December 13, 2024

68 journalists killed in 2024: UNESCO

More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade, according to UNESCO’s new data.

Collage of killed journalists
September 8, 2024

Columbia 2024: Falconets wallop Venezuela 4-0, cruise into round of 16

Falconets will play in their Round of 16 game on Thursday in Bogota, Colombia.

Nigeria’s under-20 female football team (Falconets)
September 7, 2024

Colombia 2024: Abuja coaches encourage Falconets to refine goal-scoring ahead of Venezuela match

The team will play Venezuela on Saturday in their last group game to try and secure qualification for the knockout stage.

Super Falcons