The steelpan - a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 - is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordable, with more sc...
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The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, convened an executive board meeting on Tuesday at the organization's headquarters in Lausanne ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The coup attempt in Benin over the weekend not only sparked reactions in the immediate proximity of the country, with ECOWAS members intervening to support the armed forces of Benin. The office of the UN Secretary-General has now also expressed worry i...
The International Criminal Court sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman to a jail term for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed more than 20 years ago.
A South African radio presenter and four other accused were granted bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Airstrikes and rocket fire along the Cambodia-Thailand border have displaced many. Both governments blame each other for breaking the ceasefire, with casualties rising.
It has urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify the May agreement which it says violates the rights of Chagossian people.
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to advance solutions for planetary resilience.
Nigeria's Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make an emergency landing in western Mali on Monday.
Human rights organisations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.
