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Ukraine’s Chernobyl ‘liquidators’ return 40 years after disaster

Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in April 2026 as former clean-up workers returned to the site.

Philippines’ ex-president Duterte to face ICC trial for crimes against humanity

The Philippines’ former president Rodrigo Duterte will face trail at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against Duterte for dozens of alleged extrajudicial killings.

Tanzania vows constitutional reform following post-election bloodshed

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.

Tanzania’s president promises constitutional reform following post-election bloodshed

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised constitutional reform in response to last year’s post-election violence that left hundreds of people dead.

Street art festival transforms Morocco’s capital into open-air gallery

Buildings across Morocco’s capital have turned into massive canvases for the 11th "JIDAR Rabat Street Art Festival," bringing together artists from around the globe.

Pope Leo departs Equatorial Guinea after wrapping up 11-day trip to Africa

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday held an open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea in front of tens of thousands of followers, wrapping up his first major international tour that began with harsh criticism of his stance on Iran from US President Donald Trump.

In Ivory Coast, Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash

In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”

Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: finance body

The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.

Women speak of violence during childbirth in DR Congo

Arecent viral video showing a young woman being hit by a doctor shortly after giving birth in a Kinshasa hospital has shocked the nation.