As the final day of the Suva Zone One Athletics competition gets started today, fans and supporters are in for an exciting competition as three records were broken yesterday.

Twenty-eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a record for the country, driven by an escalating conflict between the government and Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the United Nations said on Thursday.

If the threshold for the allocation of seats in parliament is lowered from five percent to two or three percent, Fiji is likely to see more political party coalitions in the future.

The Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media from certain political parties and proposed parties alleging a rise in racism and discrimination under the current coalition government.

A Greenpeace consultant is calling on Fiji to ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions agreement, urging the country to take a leading role in prioritizing ocean conservation over exploitation.

The voices of those suffering the most from climate change remain unheard.

Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association Acting Secretary Biu Colati has confirmed that, for the first time, Kadavu will participate in the Maritime Zone competition.

Minister for Meteorological Services Ro Filipe Tuisawau says Fiji is keen to learn from Japan’s advanced technology, particularly in disaster forecasting and communication.

Rewa Coach Rodeck Singh says the coaching panel is conducting fitness assessments on six national players who returned on Tuesday to rejoin the Rewa squad.

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton & Hove Albion after suffering an injury on international duty with New Zealand, club boss Nuno Espirito Santo said on Thursday.

Germany has said it “will not give in” and that Europe must “respond firmly” as US President Donald Trump targets imported cars and car parts with a 25% tax in his latest tariffs.

The driver of the vehicle that was involved in the death of an eight-year-old student in Baskalave, Dreketi, last week has been charged.