Ethiopia sentences five to death for human trafficking/in /by
Although capital punishment remains legal in Ethiopia, its enforcement is rare. The last known execution occurred more than a decade ago.
Nigerian church for the deaf offers people a sense of community/in /by
It is estimated that over 9 million of Nigeria’s 232 million citizens are deaf or living with hearing impairment.
U.S. sends migrants to Rwanda/in /by
Kigali has similarly negotiated but never executed migrant resettlement deals with the U.K. in 2022 and the U.N. in Libya in 2019
WATCH: Northern Greece hosts Seçek Oil Wrestling Festival/in /by
Thousands gathered in the village of Kechros, near the city of Komotini in northern Greece, for the Seçek Oil Wrestling and Cultural Festival.
Setback in the global fight against polio with outbreaks of rare form of virus/in /by
Experts say challenges with vaccination programmes on the ground have led to the ongoing transmission of the wild polio virus, notably in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Two fireworks boats catch fire during Yokohama festival/in /by
Two boats launching fireworks caught fire on Monday, during a summer festival in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, cancelling the event halfway.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy recognizes heroes defending Vovchansk/in /by
The diplomatic stalemate remains challenging, with Ukraine losing territory on the front line, but showing no signs of a defense collapse.
30,000 South African jobs at risk from US tariffs/in /by
US President Donald Trump hit the country with a 30% levy, one of the highest he has imposed on any nation.
Iran confirms upcoming IAEA visit amid post-strike tensions and U.S. sanctions/in /by
The IAEA visit is seen as a critical step toward re-establishing nuclear oversight in Iran and gauging the long-term impact of the June airstrikes on its nuclear program.
France fast-tracks African art return in new heritage bill/in /by
"France has not finished mourning its colonial past. That's one of the challenges of restitution", Senator Pierre Ouzoulias stated.