UN chief says Burkina Faso has no grounds to expel envoy | United Nations News
Statement comes after military government ordered senior United Nations official Barbara Manzi to leave Burkina Faso immediately. The United Nations…
Fuel tanker explosion kills 10 in South Africa | News
Rescuers say the deadly blast occurred after a tanker carrying LPG got caught beneath a bridge close to a hospital…
Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of COVID curbs | Occupied West Bank News
With a giant evergreen tree, colourful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Church of the Nativity, Christmas tourism…
Iraq launches ticket sales for upcoming Gulf Cup in Basra | Football
The 2023 Gulf Cup will be the first major football tournament held in Iraq for 40 years. Tickets for the…
This Christmas, make sure your chocolate does not harm the planet | Opinions
The holidays are here, and many of us are indulging in sweets, especially chocolate. But this seemingly innocuous guilty pleasure…
‘Tis the season: The post-World Cup Christmas blues | Qatar World Cup 2022
When the World Cup kicked off in November, I was rooting for Mexico. Having resided off and on in the…
Photos: How 2022 became a ‘pivot year’ for clean energy | In Pictures
Governments around the world have, over the past year, greenlighted ambitious renewable energy policies that aim for major expansions of…
Sitiveni ‘Rambo’ Rabuka confirmed as Fiji’s new prime minister | Elections News
Outgoing Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said after losing nomination vote: ‘This is democracy and this is my legacy.’ Sitiveni Rabuka…
Togo presidency to oversee armed forces amid security woes | Military News
The move comes after recent incidents of armed group activity in the country’s north, near the border with Burkina Faso.…
M23 rebels pledge to retreat from key position in eastern DRC | Armed Groups News
Violence from the group has caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee in fear from the DRC’s volatile east…
Spain absolves border agents over Melilla asylum seeker deaths | Migration News
At least 23 people died after a mass storming of the border crossing between Morocco and the Spanish enclave. A…
Burkina Faso government expels senior UN official | United Nations News
Violence from multiple armed groups in Burkina Faso has displaced more than two million people. Burkina Faso’s military government in…
Looking at Berlin’s present through its past | Migration
In 1994, Werner Egiomue, an elderly man with salt-and-pepper hair, sat in front of a camera in Berlin and unfurled…
Children can help us build a better, greener world for all | Child Rights
About a year ago, 12-year-old Asaad was enjoying being able to go to school and play with friends again in…
Ramaphosa’s power base boosted, but South Africa’s reform path still rocky
l President Cyril Ramaphosa’s re-election as leader of South Africa’s ruling party has strengthened his hold on power, but a…
Africa will reach 2026 final, says Caf president Motsepe
l An African nation will reach the World Cup final in 2026, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe…
Grace Millane’s mum says charity work saves her from a dark hole
l The mother of a British backpacker murdered in New Zealand has said throwing herself into charity work in her…
Morocco end 2022 as Africa’s top nation
Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup means they will end the year as the highest-ranked footballing…
The agony of endless wait for Indian sailors held in Nigeria
l It isn’t unusual for seafarers to be away from their families for Christmas and other festivals. But this festive…
South Sudan floods: Fleeing Nile waters to a minefield
l When the worst flooding in more than 50 years engulfed communities along the River Nile in South Sudan last…