Protests over fuel price hikes plunge Ecuador into political crisis/in /by
Ecuador is facing one of its most tense political moments in years, as protests over the government’s decision to cut diesel subsidies stretch into a third week.
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize/in /by
Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
UN sounds alarm over escalating violence and civilian deaths in Sudan’s El Fasher/in /by
The United Nations is raising urgent concerns over escalating violence and mounting civilian casualties in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, as fighting intensifies between Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
France pays tribute to Robert Badinter, the man who ended the death penalty/in /by
France honoured former Justice Minister Robert Badinter on Thursday with a solemn ceremony at the Panthéon in Paris, recognising his pivotal role in abolishing the death penalty and defending human rights.
Cameroon’s youth lose faith ahead of Presidential election/in /by
Elvis Nghobo tried to enroll in four different vocational schools in Cameroon — without success. Frustrated, the 34-year-old turned to selling food in a market in Yaoundé, the country’s seat of power.
Festival of Lights brings colour and creativity to Berlin nights/in /by
Berlin’s skyline was illuminated on Thursday evening as the city marked the opening of its annual Festival of Lights, transforming landmarks and public spaces into radiant works of art.
Escalating violence in northern Mozambique leading to new wave of displacements, UNHCR warns/in /by
The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR says it’s concerned about the “rapid rise” in the number of displaced people in northern Mozambique.
Gunfire erupts as Haitian leaders hold rare meeting at national palace/in /by
No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, but the incident underscores Haiti’s fragile security situation. Armed groups still control up to 90% of the capital, despite recent efforts to reclaim key areas from gang coalitions such as Viv Ansanm.
Congolese government and M23 to hold 6th round of talks/in /by
Planned for this week, the sixth round of peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels has been pushed to next week. The negotiations, set to take place in Qatar, aim to finalize a mechanism for a permanent ceasefire, even as fighting continues in South and North Kivu.
Salah leads Egypt to World Cup qualification/in /by
Mohamed Salah will return to the World Cup with Egypt next summer. The Liverpool superstar scored twice in Egypt’s 3–0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, securing his team’s place at the top of their African qualifying group with one match to spare.