Two Indian soldiers among several killed in Kashmir gunbattles | India News
Eight suspected rebels and two Indian soldiers have been killed in a series of counterinsurgency operations in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials…
South Sudan’s decade of independence: A timeline | South Sudan News
A look back at the world’s youngest nation’s first 10 years, marred by a ruinous civil war. It has been…
Taliban captures key Afghan border crossing with Iran: Officials | Taliban News
Group continues advances as foreign forces withdraw, with sources saying some Afghan security officials have fled to Iran. Taliban fighters…
Deadly fire at Bangladesh food processing factory | Bangladesh News
DEVELOPING STORY Massive blaze tears through food processing factory, killing at least 52 people trapped by flames that forced many…
Israel says it is targeting Hamas’s cryptocurrency accounts | Crypto News
Israel says it ‘uncovered a web of electronic wallets’ used by Hamas to raise funds using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.…
How athletics is helping India’s Siddi community gain recognition | India News
Ravikiran Siddi is just like any other runner. He wants to run faster. The 19-year-old’s personal best in 100 metres…
Asia Pacific left reeling as Delta variant tears through region | Coronavirus pandemic News
People in much of the Asia Pacific are facing punishing lockdowns as the spread of the Delta variant exposes the…
Euro 2020: Kuipers to become first Dutch referee for Euro final | Euro2020 News
Sunday’s final may well be the last appearance of Bjorn Kuipers at an international tournament. Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers will…
Ugandan campaigners vow to keep on fighting for Bugoma forest | Uganda
Hoima, Uganda – Bagyenda Anatole walked briskly under the thinning canopy cover in Bugoma Central Forest Reserve. Along the narrow…
In Pictures: Deadly fire at Bangladesh food processing factory | Bangladesh News
A fire in a Bangladesh food factory has killed at least 43 people, police said on Friday, as emergency services…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Rebel resurgence raises questions for Abiy Ahmed
The rebel group has claimed it recently “neutralised” tens of thousands of Ethiopian soldiers in its June offensive. It hasn’t…
Covid in Tanzania: What's changed after Magufuli's death?
President Samia Suluhu has adopted a different approach from her Covid-sceptic predecessor, John Magufuli. Source link
Egypt angered over filling of Ethiopia's mega-dam
The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has become a source of tension in the region. Source link
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South Africa: Water Shortages in Gauteng Amid Pump Station Explosion
The City of Ekurhuleni has warned residents and businesses in various parts of the metro of water supply interruptions after…
Africa: Generating Generation Equality and the Africa We Want for Namibia
Windhoek — “Gender equity has to be promoted beyond the public sector to cover all segments of society, beyond representation…
Africa: Landmark Gender Equality Forum Concludes With Concrete Commitments, Plan to Advance Parity By 2026
Close to $40 billion was pledged in new investments, as well as ambitious policy and programme commitments from governments, civil…
Ethiopia: Secretary Blinken’s Call With Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
Washington, DC — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today. The Secretary stressed…
Swaziland: UN Human Rights Deeply Concerned by eSwatini Violence
Geneva — The violence that erupted in eSwatini in recent days – in which dozens of people have been reported…
South Africa: There Is No Right to Carry a Gun Under Our Constitution
Much of the debate on the Draft Firearms Control Amendment Bill has focused on the so-called “right” to have a…
Kenya: First Batch of Team Kenya Leaves for Tokyo Olympics
The first batch of Team Kenya for the Tokyo Olympic Games leaves the country Tuesday evening for the Japanese capital.…