Pix of the Day January 13, 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day January 13, 2026
Trump’s travel ban on African countries puts World Cup dreams in jeopardy/in /by
Fans of two of Africa's top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.
Bobi Wine warns of protests if Uganda election is rigged/in /by
Rights groups including the United Nations and Amnesty International have accused Ugandan authorities of cracking down on dissent ahead of the vote, citing arrests of Wine’s supporters.
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to be honoured with US postage stamp/in /by
Ten years after his death, the American boxer and activist is being honoured with a commemorative United States postage stamp.
UN says doctors in Sudan are doing all they can to provide support to people/in /by
The United Nations population agency (UNFPA) says this includes donating their own blood.
The Gambia Reparations Commission begins payments to victims of Jammeh-era abuses/in /by
The authoritarian rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh was marked by human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests.
Somalia cancels all agreements with United Arab Emirates/in /by
It accuses the UAE of undermining the country’s sovereignty and unity.
Rwanda nominates former top diplomat for third term as Francophonie head/in /by
Louise Mushikiwabo has headed the Organisation international de la Francophonie since 2019.
UN agency praises Kenya’s efforts to integrate refugees in Kakuma camp/in /by
The new UN High Commissioner for Refugees lauded their inclusion into local services..
Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela’s transition during Vatican meeting/in /by
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado was granted a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the Vatican.