UN warns of escalating situation in Congo/in /by
Speaking from Goma, the U.N's deputy head of its mission there said the situation remains highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation
Uganda’s minority groups face rising fear as US aid halts/in /by
Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Pius Kennedy is one of many humanitarian workers across the world who is effectively out of a job since U.S. President Donald Trump shut down the government's main agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries.
Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant/in /by
Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision, stating there were mistakes in the ICC arrest warrant.
South African civil rights activists urge Trump not to punish South Africans/in /by
South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.
DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement/in /by
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.
Mourners pay tribute to victims of Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting/in /by
Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.
Egypt and Palestine reject Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians/in /by
Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take "ownership" in redeveloping the territory.
Palestinians denounce Trump’s proposal that U.S. should take over Gaza/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that America should take ownership of war-torn Gaza has sparked condemnation from Palestinians. His comments come after an earlier suggestion that Gazans should move out of the area.
Los Angeles Zoo welcomes new group of Cape Vultures/in /by
Home to Cape vultures since 1985, Los Angeles zoo is welcoming seven more of the birds. They’re being housed in an exhibit that aims to mimic the birds’ natural South African surroundings.
Transparency urged by BRDC on 30,000 tons of diesel from Russia/in /by
The Republican Bloc for the Defence of the Constitution (BRDC) calls for transparency regarding the management of the alleged 30,000 tons of diesel donated by Russia to the Central African Republic (CAR).