Human Rights: Violence against women and girls in sports becoming systematic
Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem said, “Violence against women and girls in sport is a…
DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya elected to Human Rights Council
The Democratic Republic of Congo is among 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, despite objections by…
The 91-year-old African president who keeps defying death rumours
Speculation over the wellbeing and whereabouts of Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has become a hot topic across Africa this…
Mozambicans vote in key election for a new president
Mozambicans are voting in a general election, with the ruling Frelimo party that has been in power for half a…
Pilot dies inside moving plane
A Turkish Airlines flight en route from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing in New York…
Vodafone, Google deepen AI ties across Europe, Africa
Britain’s Vodafone (VOD.L), opens new tab said on Tuesday it has deepened its strategic partnership with Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new…
Mozambique election winner faces tough financial squeeze
Whoever wins Mozambique’s presidential election on Wednesday will face an economy battered by worsening cyclones, insecurity, delays to planned gas…
50th American Music Awards: A night of iconic performances
Performances spanned genres and generations during the American Music Awards 50th anniversary special which aired Sunday on CBS. Green Day…
Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett dies at the age of 26
Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett, who won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, has…
India offers financial support to Maldives after talks to repair ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will offer financial support to the cash-strapped Maldives in form of a $100-million treasury…
Fishermen struggle to make ends meet in Lebanon after Israeli evacuation order
Fishermen in Lebanon’s coastal city of Sidon say they’re struggling to make ends meet after Israel warned everyone to stay…
Burkina Faso: Military Junta suspends Voice of America
Burkina Faso’s military government has suspended the US-funded broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for three months, following comments regarding the…
Author on trial in France for contesting Rwanda genocide
A French-Cameroonian author is undergoing trial in Paris, accused of contesting the Rwanda genocide of 1994. In his 2019 book,…
Tension in Guinea over missing activists and transition issues
As the transition period in Guinea approaches its conclusion, uncertainty remains high and concerns are growing. Fodé Baldé, an opposition…
Ethiopia’s FM elected president, replaces country’s first female head of state
Ethiopia’s two houses of parliament elected Taye Atske Selassie, the country’s top diplomat, president on Monday (Oct. 7). Taye Atske…
Ethiopia president replaced after falling out with PM
Ethiopia’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work…
Kenyan MPs to vote on deputy president’s impeachment
Kenyan MPs are due to vote on whether to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political row that has…
Democratic Republic of Congo kicks off vaccinations against mpox, following delays
After a delay due to logistical difficulties, Congolese authorities have started administering vaccinations against mpox in an attempt to curb…
Zimbabwe to begin compensating local and foreign farmers over land invasions of early 2000s
Zimbabwe’s government is to start distributing $20 million as initial compensation to local black and foreign white farmers whose land…
Johnny Depp takes on art world with new exhibition, ‘A Bunch of Stuff’
At the age of 61, Johnny Depp is branching out from acting, as he launches his new exhibition dubbed ‘A…