DRC demands action against Rwanda from the United Nations Security Council/in /by
The Council met on Tuesday for the second time in three days to discuss the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Up Helly Aa: A fiery celebration of Shetland’s Norse Heritage/in /by
Residents of Shetland in the UK celebrate their Viking heritage at the Up Helly Aa fire festival, held in Lerwick.
People in Kinshasa protest against Rwanda and the crisis in the eastern DRC/in /by
Demonstrators carrying flags swore allegiance to DRC President Felix Tshisekedi as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battled Congolese forces in Goma.
Thousands take to the streets to mark Niger’s departure from ECOWAS/in /by
The official departure from the West African body on Tuesday comes after Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali last year formed their own alliance, the Confederation of Sahel States.
Corneille Nangaa, DRC’s ex election boss turned rebel leader/in /by
Back in 2018, Corneille Nangaa organised the controversial vote that gave power to the DRC's current president. Now, he is the leader of a coalition of Congolese politicians and rebel groups fighting to overthrow him.
Burkina Faso residents celebrate one year since exit from ECOWAS/in /by
Across Burkina Faso, thousands gathered on Tuesday to celebrate one year since the country withdrew from ECOWAS.
Johannesburg fire leaves hundreds homeless/in /by
A fire tore through a Johannesburg neighbourhood on Tuesday, destroying some 1500 homes, according to local authorities. Residents believe the blaze was caused by a paraffin stove exploding.
Ceasefire in Gaza: Palestinians return home as roads reopen/in /by
Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are returning home, despite the destruction and difficult conditions, to rebuild their lives.
Inflation in Zimbabwe rises by 10% in January/in /by
Amid high food and housing prices, inflation in Zimbabwe has risen by 10.5% this past month. It increased in both dollar and local currency terms.
UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day/in /by
UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.