Coco Gauff (20) proceeded to 3rd round at the ongoing US Open 2024 in New York City.

South Africa's Johann Rupert has discrowned Nigeria's Aliko Dangote as richest person in Africa.

There are powerful rumors swirling worldwide that Doja Cat is dating Joseph Quinn.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sworn in as Thailand's new prime minister (PM) on August 18, 2024 (local time), reported some Asian media.

Meghan Markle The Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex are in Colombia, reported some media on August 16, 2024.

Skai Jackson (22) has been arrested for giving a mystery boyfriend a beating, reported some US media on August 14, 2024.

The top brass of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema, have been arrested and incarcerated.

Botswana's athlete Letsile Tebogo on August 8, 2024, won the Athletics men's 200m final hence a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Bangladesh authoritarian Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (76) on August 5, 2024, fled the country in a chopper and quitted.

Mali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine, reported some African media on August 5, 2024.