UN warns DRC conflict expanding, drone warfare threatens civilians/in /by
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo warned on Thursday that hostilities between the government and the AFC/M23 are spreading beyond the traditional epicenter of North and South Kivu into Tshopo Province, far from the front lines.
France denies that it disinvited South Africa from G7/in /by
France on Thursday denied accusations it caved into US pressure and withdrew an alleged invitation for South Africa to attend a G7 summit later this year.
Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide/in /by
In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound.
Kenya: bodies in mass graves came from hospital morgue, police finds/in /by
At least 33 bodies exhumed from a mass grave in western Kenya were transferred from a hospital morgue, police said on Thursday.
Kenya’s flower industry profits wither from Middle East war effect/in /by
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple Kenya’s floriculture sector as growers now report up to $1.4million in weekly losses.
Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics/in /by
Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.
Dubai hit by heavy overnight rain as floods snarl traffic and flights/in /by
Heavy overnight rain flooded Dubai roads, stranding cars and disrupting commutes, as authorities warn of more storms and airport delays in the UAE.
UN slave trade resolution welcomed in West Africa, African Union/in /by
The UN passed a resolution on Wednesday to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity". The decision was welcomed across West Africa and also at the African Union.
WTO director-general says world order has changed irrevocably/in /by
Speaking at the opening of the 14th ministerial conference, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said countries must look to the future to consider how to reform the global trade system.
Algeria and Spain discuss increasing gas supplies to the European nation/in /by
The visit by Spain’s top diplomat to Algeria comes as the Iran conflict upends global energy markets.