Russia declines to support UN’s Pact for the Future
Russia has declined to support a UN blueprint aimed at bringing the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century…
Hundreds of ‘seriously ill’ prisoners freed in DR Congo
Hundreds of ‘seriously ill’ prisoners freed in DR Congo5 hours ago DR Congo Ministry of Justice A man with his…
Zambian president suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the…
Tanzania arrests opposition leaders to thwart protests
Tanzanian police arrested three opposition leaders again on Monday, their party and police said, to stop anti-government protests in the…
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to data released by the Election Commission Sunday,…
Egyptian warship delivers more arms to Somalia, officials say
An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and…
Ruto praises Kenyan police force on visit to Haiti
Kenya’s President William Ruto arrived in Haiti on Saturday, claiming that because of a Kenyan police force battling gangs “the…
Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic…
Senegal ex-ruling parties join forces ahead of snap legislative poll
The two former ruling parties of Senegal ex-presidents Macky Sall and Abdoulaye Wade have formed a coalition for a snap…
South Sudanese aspire for long lasting peace despite election delay
While South Sudan’s cultural diversity was on show at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective…
Sudanese FM calls for an end to “double standards and selectivity in implementing” the UN Charter
On the first day of the UN summit for the future, Sunday (Sep. 22), Sundan’s foreign minister addressed the Plenary.…
Motorcyclists gather in their thousands at Fatima shrine for blessing of the helmets
An estimated crowd of 180,000 motor bikers gathered at Fatima shrine in central Portugal on Sunday, for the ninth Pilgrimage…
Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria operations, presidency says
Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in its Nigeria operations over the next five years, the country’s presidency said after…
Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs
A Kenyan court ruled on Friday that Facebook’s parent company Meta (META.O), opens new tab could be sued in the…
In Nigeria’s food belt, fears of another flood as Cameroon opens dam
Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy…
Son of Uganda’s president ends 2026 election bid
The son of Uganda’s long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday he had abandoned plans to run for presidency at…
UN officials underline uneven progress in digital transformation worldwide
UN officials have warned that as the digital world continues to transform, developing regions are at risk of being left…
Ukraine seeks expertise from Dr. Denis Mukwege’s Panzi Hospital
Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, has been tapped to assist in addressing…
Top Saudi middle-distance runner Mohammed Shaween training in Rabat
Top Saudi middle-distance runner Mohammed Shaween is currently training in Rabat, Morocco for the 2024 Saudi Games in October. Shaween…
Security stepped up as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly
Deep below the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, where more than 140 world leaders are set to gather for next…