Pix of the Day, 11 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 11 March 2026
US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount/in /by
The Trump administration is set to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis next week, a move that would strip about 1,100 people of the legal right to live and work in the United States.
Presidential candidates hold last campaign rallies in Congo/in /by
Campaigning for president in the Republic of Congo wraps up on Friday with polling scheduled for Sunday
Six members of Iranian women’s football team granted humanitarian asylum in Australia/in /by
The Iranian women's football team left Australia late on Tuesday but six of its members are staying behind after being granted humanitarian asylum.
Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances/in /by
Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.
South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee clashes in Akobo/in /by
Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.
South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime/in /by
Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.
Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville’s strongman/in /by
One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo-Brazzaville for decades, keeping a firm grip on power in the former French colony.
Gaza garbage crisis: Two million trapped in sea of waste and rubble/in /by
More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets.
Trump says Iran welcome at World Cup despite ongoing war/in /by
US President Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.