Demonstation against racism takes place in London/in /by
The organisation Stand Up to Racism organised up to 22 ‘Stop the Far Right’ demonstrations on Saturday, which took place in towns and cities, including London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Kenya’s Wanyonyi becomes youngest athlete to win 800m Olympic gold medal/in /by
Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi won gold in the men's 800 metres final on the penultimate evening of the Olympics on Saturday.
Boxer Cindy Ngamba hopes her success will inspire other refugees/in /by
Boxer Cindy Ngamba, who made history by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal, hopes her win inspired other refugees going through dark times to "aim high."
Protesters take to the streets of Lagos to honour those killed in recent unrest/in /by
Protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Friday for a candlelit procession in honour of those killed during recent demonstrations. The protests, using the hashtag #Endbadgovernance, have focused on Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis and accusations of mismanagement of resources and corruption in Af
Floods displace thousands of families already in refugee camps in Sudan/in /by
Severe flooding has forced people displaced by Sudan's civil war to relocate once again, adding further suffering to the plight of families already exhausted by conflict.
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school kills over 80 people/in /by
The Israeli military acknowledged the strike on the Tabeen school, claiming it hit a Hamas command center within the school. Hamas denied that.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics amid scrutiny/in /by
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood.
UNICEF says Sudan’s future depends on a ceasefire/in /by
UNICEF Representative to Sudan Sheldon Yett today (8 Aug) said the country is experiencing a “child protection emergency,” and stressed that “the future of Sudan depends on a ceasefire.”
Mali expels Swedish ambassador amid strained relations with the West/in /by
Mali on Friday ordered Ambassador Kristina Kuhnel to leave the country within 72 hours.
Paris Olympics closing ceremony this weekend/in /by
It will feature traditional highlights, including the athletes’ parade and the handover of the Olympic flag to the organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.