January 2025: a month of extreme heat according to Copernicus/in /by
The European climate service Copernicus reported that January experienced yet another record heat month.
DRC Military Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Corneille Nangaa/in /by
This move highlights the DRC’s efforts to hold key figures accountable in its long-running conflict. No response has been issued by Nangaa or his representatives.
UN warns of escalating situation in Congo/in /by
Speaking from Goma, the U.N's deputy head of its mission there said the situation remains highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation
Nigeria: Death Toll in Enugu Tanker Explosion Rises to 23/in /by
[Premium Times] "The remaining three patients in UNTH who are of the same family, secured discharge even against medical advice, relocated from the teaching hospital to seek traditional medical treatment for their injuries at home," an official of the FRSC said.
Uganda’s minority groups face rising fear as US aid halts/in /by
Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Pius Kennedy is one of many humanitarian workers across the world who is effectively out of a job since U.S. President Donald Trump shut down the government's main agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries.
Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant/in /by
Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision, stating there were mistakes in the ICC arrest warrant.
South African civil rights activists urge Trump not to punish South Africans/in /by
South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.
DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement/in /by
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.
Mourners pay tribute to victims of Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting/in /by
Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.
Egypt and Palestine reject Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians/in /by
Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take "ownership" in redeveloping the territory.