Alliance of Sahel States puts on show of unity through inaugural games/in /by
From June 21–28, 2025, Bamako hosted the first Alliance of Sahel States Games. Over 500 athletes from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger competed in football, wrestling, and more—marking a show of unity among nations facing conflict and recent political change.
New International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry faces high expectations/in /by
The former Olympic swimming champion from Zimbabwe was officially inaugurated as head of the IOC on 23 June.
Congo-Rwanda deal: Uncertainty over whether the hostilities will end/in /by
Analysts say it is going to be difficult for the M23 rebels to withdraw from the cities they seized during their major advance this year and that such withdrawal may either take a long time or another round of fighting.
Succession uncertainty looms over Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations/in /by
Tibetan exiles gathered in India’s hillside town of Dharamshala on Monday to celebrate the 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, according to a Tibetan calender.
From Uganda to NYC: Zohran Mamdani’s rise in American politics/in /by
Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary jolted the political establishment. It's also proving to be an inspiration for South Asian and Muslim communities, who saw themselves reflected in his campaign.
Senegal’s finest sheep vie for bloodline prestige at pageant/in /by
Sheep compete for prizes at one of Senegal's regularly held sheep pageants.
Trump calls for a Gaza ceasefire deal as some Palestinians are skeptical/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, though some weary Palestinians were skeptical about the chances. Israel issued a new mass evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza.
At least 7 people killed during recent anti-government protests in Togo/in /by
At least seven people have been killed and many more injured during recent anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures provided by civic groups on Sunday.
Nairobi hawker shot at close range by police declared brain dead/in /by
The Kenyan mask vendor who was shot at close range by a police officer during a protest has been declared brain dead, his family announced on Sunday.
Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran prison/in /by
Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the office’s official Mizan news agency website that those killed on Monday included staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families