Senegal signs historic peace deal with Casamance separatists/in /by
The MFDC has been fighting for Casamance’s independence for over four decades, but recent years have seen progress toward peace. In May 2023, at least 250 MFDC fighters surrendered their weapons in Mongone, signaling a shift towards reconciliation.
UN chief says warmongers and autocrats are ‘suffocating’ human rights/in /by
Antonio Guterres said “warmongers" must end their disdain for the global order.
South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff retires from all rugby/in /by
The 33-year-old front-rower played 83 tests for the Springboks, winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023. His last test for the Boks was the 12-11 win over New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris two years ago.
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health/in /by
The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 days in the hospital.
Britain to Impose Sanctions on Rwanda Over Congo Conflict/in /by
Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to its involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighboring Congo
Unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo/in /by
The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in most cases, and "that’s what’s really worrying,” Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring centre, told The Associated Press.
Flying car developed by Alef Aeronautics completes test, with production planned soon/in /by
Alef Aeronautics' flying car, the Model Zero, passed a major test. It can drive and fly, with production slated for 2025-2026 and 3,000 pre-orders already in place.
Several missing as Kenya tightens border security after fishermen clash/in /by
Kenya has increased its border security following a clash between Ethiopian fishermen and their Kenyan counterparts at the Omo River
COP16: UN Biodiversity Conference resumes work in Rome/in /by
The UN Biodiversity conference will resume its work in Rome Tuesday, after the talks ran out of time at the initial session in Colombia in November 2024.
Hopes for displaced Palestinian families in Egypt to return to Gaza/in /by
A Palestinian father and son who fled the war-battered Gaza Strip for Egypt dream of returning to their homeland and seeing it rebuilt