Haitian factory workers protest for higher wages as oil prices surge/in /by
Hundreds of factory workers protested Tuesday in Haiti’s capital, demanding a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices across the globe.
State officials among 9 people arrested over deadly stampede at Haiti citadel/in /by
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede in Haiti, including five police officers and two state officials responsible for overseeing the UNESCO listed citadel where the incident took place.
Mystery surrounds US influencer’s death in Zanzibar/in /by
A US influencer has died while on holiday in Zanzibar, as police continue investigations and withhold her partner’s passport.
Pakistan hosts thousands of Sikh pilgrims for 2026 baisakhi rites/in /by
Pakistan welcomed around 2,300 Sikh pilgrims from India for Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, about 45 kilometres from Islamabad.
Pope’s visit raises hopes for peace in cameroon’s anglophone region/in /by
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.
Peru election dispute deepens amid slow ballot count/in /by
Peru saw hundreds of protesters gather outside the Electoral Tribunal in Lima on Tuesday 15 April 2026, demanding a rerun of the presidential election after voting disruptions delayed the process.
In Annaba, Pope Leo XIV hails Algeria’s small Catholic flock and Saint Augustine/in /by
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Annaba’s Basilica of Saint Augustine, highlighting Algeria’s small Catholic community during his symbolic visit.
700 killed in Sudan drone strikes as humanitarian crisis deepens: UN/in /by
Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since January, the United Nations said, underscoring the escalating toll of a civil war now entering its fourth year.
Clean-up, preparations underway in Angola ahead of Papal visit/in /by
After two days in Algeria and then four in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV will continue his African tour with a stop in Angola from April 18 to 20.
Sudan War: UN officials sound alarm on humanitarian crisis/in /by
As the conflict in Sudan approaches the three year mark, the humanitarian conditions on the ground remain dire. United Nations officials are once again sounding the alarm, at a time when much of the world's attention is focused on the war in the Middle East.