Humanitarian workers face rising attacks in Eastern DR Congo/in /by
In eastern DR Congo, humanitarian workers are facing rising risks as insecurity surges in the region. According to OCHA, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 48 incidents involving aid personnel were recorded in December 2025, with half occurring in South Kivu.
Thousands in Paris support Iranian protesters and exiled crown prince/in /by
Thousands marched in Paris on 11. January supporting Iranian protesters, waving monarchy flags and calling for the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.
Video of bodies outside Tehran morgue raises alarm about Iran crackdown/in /by
A verified video shows bodies outside a Tehran morgue, indicating a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, with human rights groups reporting numerous deaths.
Sudan Government returns to Khartoum after nearly two years of war/in /by
As Sudan crosses the symbolic mark of 1,000 days of civil war, the country’s prime minister has announced the official return of the government to the capital, Khartoum.
China, Lesotho pledge deeper cooperation amid changing US trade policy/in /by
China and Lesotho have agreed to deepen cooperation across key sectors following an official visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and a shared commitment to development.
Iran warns Washington it will retaliate if the US launches an attack/in /by
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene to protect demonstrators amid a deadly crackdown by Iranian security forces.
Kenyan women’s fight for their land rights after death of husbands/in /by
Thousands of widows, unaware of their constitutional rights, face losing everything.
Kampala decked in colours of Ugandan president’s party ahead of polls/in /by
The 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, is seeking re-election.
Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Risk Breaking Climate Change Pledges/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world's oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these governments plan to continue drilling and mining for fossil fuels - and how those plans diverge from the global climate goal set out in the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit temperature rise to less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The 2025 Production Gap Report found that many of these countries still plan to produce far more fossil fuels by 2030 than is
Construction gets underway in Ethiopia on ‘Africa’s biggest airport’/in /by
At a cost of $12.5 billion, the Bishoftu International Airport will feature four runways and accommodate up to 110 million passengers annually.