UNICEF says Sudan’s future depends on a ceasefire
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
Mali on Friday ordered Ambassador Kristina Kuhnel to leave the country within 72 hours.
Paris Olympics closing ceremony this weekend
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.
US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris over altercation with hotel guard
French prosecutors say he was taken into custody by police after an alleged attack on a hotel security guard attempting to break up a fight between the rapper and his bodyguard.
Actor Zoë Kravitz debuts “Blink Twice” her first film as director
Kravitz received a show of support from Hollywood on Thursday at the star-studded Los Angeles premiere of the film.
Joel Embiid says he is going to have fun when US faces France for gold
The Cameroon-born American basketball player has been booed by the French crowds during the Olympics for choosing to play for the United States rather than France.
DR Congo: Some groups express doubts about UN support for SADC mission
The UN Security Council on Tuesday authorised its mission, MONUSCO, to provide logistical support to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the DRC.
Police order investigation into the murder of Nigeria cross-dresser “Abuja Area Mama”
Police order investigation into the murder of Nigeria cross dresser “Abuja Area Mama”
Enhancing safety: wildlife awareness for children in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife presence near communities is making children who trek long distances to school anxious about potential attacks.
Palestinian families flee new Israeli attack on Gaza’s Khan Younis
The United Nations estimates that around 1.9 million of Gaza's 2.1 million population have been internally displaced by the war, many of them multiple times.