Communities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognition of territories and livelihood/in /by
The community - descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.
Sudan: RSF capture of Heglig threatens South Sudan’s oil exports/in /by
South Sudan relies entirely on Sudanese pipelines to export its oil and has seen production repeatedly disrupted by the conflict, worsening its economic crisis. Port Sudan accuses Juba of aiding RSF
Bank of France hit with legal complaint over alleged role in Rwanda genocide/in /by
The case opens a new chapter in ongoing efforts to clarify France’s role during the genocide. A judicial investigation is expected to determine whether the central bank failed in its duty of oversight and whether these transfers contributed to enabling crimes committed during one of the 20th century
Soccer fans call on FIFA to immediately halt ticket sales via national associations/in /by
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after the latest prices for World Cup tickets began circulating on Thursday.
FIFA Arab Cup: Morocco makes it to semi-finals/in /by
They are one step closer to the trophy: Morocco's team is through to the semi-finals of this year's FIFA Arab Cup after winning against Syria on Thursday in the match taking place in the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Six African women break barriers in Forbes 2025 power list/in /by
Forbes has unveiled its 2025 list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, highlighting leaders who continue to break barriers despite global challenges for women in the workplace.
US signals major aid review over South Sudan governance ‘failures’/in /by
Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the U.S. has provided over 9.5 billion dollars in assistance, while the government has collected roughly 25 billion dollars in oil revenue — with little improvement in public services.
40,000 flee DRC fighting into Burundi/in /by
The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.
Nairobi hosts urgent UN talks on planet in crisis/in /by
The assembly is expected to shape solutions to challenges ranging from melting glaciers to rising seaweed blooms and the environmental footprint of emerging technologies.
IOC seeks to reintegrate Russia, Belarus into world sports despite ongoing war/in /by
The IOC took a significant step towards reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports on Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem.