DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal faces skepticism as violence persists in Goma/in /by
On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions
Nigeria school kidnapping: 250 children still held two weeks on/in /by
Mass abductions of schoolchildren have become common in the West African nation, which is facing critical threats from several armed groups, including groups that specialize in kidnappings for ransom
Saudi Arabia vs Comoros: Arab Cup clash/in /by
Friday’s encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between Saudi Arabia and Comoros, adding further intrigue as Group B begins to take shape. Both sides will be eager to secure points that could prove decisive in their push for qualification to the knockout stages
Climate emergency: Arab region temperatures soar to new highs in 2024/in /by
In the report, the State of the Climate in the Arab Region, temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves pushing society to the limit.
2026 FIFA World Cup faces human rights scrutiny/in /by
Human rights experts are warning against possible threats ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, highlighting the need to protect immigrant communities, foreign visitors and the journalists covering the games.
Nigeria: Frustration builds as parents of kidnapped children wait for news/in /by
Mass abductions of schoolchildren have become common in the West African nation, which is facing critical threats from several armed groups, including groups that specialize in kidnappings for ransom
UN sounds alarm on landmine deaths amid funding cuts for demining/in /by
Experts stressed that mine action programmes, often viewed as long-term recovery initiatives, are in fact emergency humanitarian interventions that save lives.
A full-blown industry’: Inside Nigeria’s kidnapping economy (Africanews Debates)/in /by
Driven by a "financial echospace" of ransom payments and supported by a corporate-style value chain, ranging from local informants to white-collar launderers, abduction has become a viable career in a collapsing economy.
Kenya signs deal that will see United States invest in its health sector/in /by
It is the first of what is expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health agreements.
Trump praises leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo as they sign a peace deal/in /by
The ceremony took place even as there were reports of clashes between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.