Zambian killed in Ukraine was prisoner Russia pardoned: Official | Russia-Ukraine war News
Foreign Affairs Minister Stanley Kakubo said Russia told him Lemekhani Nyirenda joined the war in Ukraine in exchange for amnesty.…
New UN rights chief vows to engage Beijing on Xinjiang findings | United Nations News
Volker Turk’s predecessor published a report on China’s treatment of the Uighurs in the final minutes of her tenure. United…
World Cup 2022: Why Morocco’s win over Spain means so much to me | Qatar World Cup 2022
Moroccan supporters flocked to Qatar looking for joy. They collectively needed something to feel happy about, removed from the many…
‘Hungry for days’: Drought’s cruel toll on pregnant Somali women | Drought
It was early November when Aisha Hussein, nine months pregnant with her first child, felt the start of labour pains…
EU sanctions eight people over DR Congo violence
l The European Union has imposed sanctions on a number of people involved in the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic…
SA whistle-blower who is in hiding speaks out after award
A South African winner of a whistle-blowing prize who is now in hiding has said that her efforts to expose…
Harmonize apologises for marijuana song after summons
l Tanzanian musician Harmonize has apologised over the content of his new song, called Weed Language, saying it violates the…
Religious leaders call for end to South Sudan clashes
l Religious leaders in South Sudan are calling on parties to the conflict in the oil-producing Upper Nile State in…
Ireland to return mummified remains and sarcophagus to Egypt
l Mummified human remains and a sarcophagus are among the ancient objects that an Irish university says it plans to…
How Seychelles ocean plants could help tackle climate change
l When the tide is out, Errol Renaud can see seagrass meadows on the ocean floor from his coastal home…
Niger lawmakers want gay relationships criminalised
l A group of lawmakers in Niger has backed a motion seeking to criminalise same-sex relationships in the country. The…
Ghana finance minister survives no confidence vote
l Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta survived a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday after the opposition…
Is World Cup 2022 moving football’s future further east? | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
The global nature of football has always been the heart of its popularity. Football is played and understood in pretty…
Croatia’s Sosa fit for quarter-final, but Brazil’s Sandro out | Qatar World Cup 2022
Borna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, but Alex Sandro misses out with a hip injury. Croatia defender Borna Sosa…
Spain replace coach Luis Enrique after early World Cup exit | Qatar World Cup 2022
Luis de la Fuente to lead national football team after shock defeat to Morocco in the round of 16 of…
Portugal says Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup squad | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
Portugal’s Football Federation has denied reports that the captain threatened to walk out on the team in Qatar. The Portuguese…
Tunisia law failing to protect women from domestic violence: HRW | Women’s Rights News
Poor implementation of the law passed five years ago leaves women at risk of violence, the Human Rights Watch says…
China’s Xi meets Saudi’s MBS ahead of summit with Arab leaders | Energy News
Saudi Arabia and China are expected to sign deals worth around $30 billion ahead of a summit with Arab leaders.…
UK says there will be justice over Kenyan woman’s death
l UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says his country “wants to make sure” that the family of a Kenyan woman…
Malaria deaths stabilise amid concerns about treatment – WHO
l The World Health Organization says that malaria cases and deaths remained stable last year, after a worrying rise during…