Nairobi hosts urgent UN talks on planet in crisis/in /by
The assembly is expected to shape solutions to challenges ranging from melting glaciers to rising seaweed blooms and the environmental footprint of emerging technologies.
IOC seeks to reintegrate Russia, Belarus into world sports despite ongoing war/in /by
The IOC took a significant step towards reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports on Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem.
Tunisia finalises AFCON 2025 squad with Maaloul returning/in /by
The team is making a record-extending 17th successive appearance at Africa’s premier international tournament and will be looking to build momentum on the continental stag
Ukrainian drone strike injures seven in Russia’s Tver, causes fire, evacuation/in /by
Russia says seven people were injured when drone debris hit a Tver apartment block during a large overnight wave of attacks reported across several regions.
Chong Kal camp sees surge in displaced families amid Cambodia-Thailand conflict/in /by
Cambodia’s Chong Kal camp is receiving rapid arrivals as border clashes drive displacement, with overcrowded conditions and growing humanitarian needs.
Countries gather in Nairobi and Doha to confront environmental and development crises/in /by
The assembly is expected to shape solutions to challenges ranging from melting glaciers to rising seaweed blooms and the environmental footprint of emerging technologies.
Massive influx of Congolese refugees strains Burundi’s humanitarian capacities/in /by
The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.
ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa/in /by
ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.
Ethiopia to hold general election on 1 June 2026/in /by
In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the "best organised" in Ethiopia's history.
Floodwaters devastate Gaza camps amid ongoing humanitarian crisis/in /by
Rains drenched Gaza's tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling crises.