Ghana’s president pardons hundreds of prisoners/in /by
A statement from the presidency said 787 of those pardoned were first time offenders, while 33 were forgiven on medical grounds
London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in/in /by
From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.
US drinking rate hits new low amid rising health concerns, poll finds/in /by
Only 54% of US adults report that they consume alcohol, the lowest number recorded in the past three decades, according to Gallup.
Rebels kill 52 people with hoes and machetes in DR Congo/in /by
The assailants woke villagers up in the middle of the night and tied them up before massacring them with machetes and hoes, local authorities told Reuters.
Opposition activists call for Plan B nominee ahead of Ivorian presidential poll/in /by
The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally's candidate, Tidjane Thiam, has been barred from taking part in the election.
Gaza: Hamas approves ceasefire proposal as mediators wait on Israel/in /by
The proposal suggests a 60-day provisional ceasefire during which a number of captives and prisoners would be swapped, a repositioning of Israeli forces in Gaza, and a scaling up of humanitarian aid
Historic Kiruna Church in Sweden begins five-kilometre relocation/in /by
One of Sweden’s most recognisable landmarks, the wooden Kiruna Church, is being moved five kilometres this week to a new city centre to escape an encroaching mine.
World Humanitarian Day: UN chief António Guterres urges governments to protect aid workers/in /by
A record number of at least 383 humanitarian workers have been killed in 2024, a 31% surge from 2023.
Worst wildfire season in decades burns over 340,000 hectares in Spain/in /by
Wildfires raging across Spain have scorched more than 340,000 hectares this year, with officials warning 2025 is already the country’s worst fire season in 30 years.
Jongo festival in Rio calls for cultural preservation /in /by
Dancers from 18 communities rooted in Brazil’s history of slavery gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to perform Jongo, a traditional dance with African origins.