Ongoing violence delays U.N. peacekeepers’ departure from DRC scheduled for December/in /by
U.N. Peacekeepers, who were supposed to leave the DRC in December, are staying put for the moment, as violence continues to spike in the country. More than 120 armed groups are battling for resources and land in the country's east. The violence has forced around 7 million people from their homes.
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in legal claim to UN court/in /by
Israel has fiercely denied the allegations. The government called the case “blood libel” when South Africa launched the complaint in Dec. 2023.
AFCON 2025: Nigeria awarded victory by forfeit after being stranded in Libyan Airport/in /by
Following the incident at Al Abaq Airport in Libya during the recent international break, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled in favor of Nigeria, awarding them a forfeit victory.
Egyptian migrant boat to Europe capsizes off Libya, 12 dead/in /by
Al-Abreen, a group that provides humanitarian assistance to migrants in Libya, said on Facebook that the boat capsized 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of the city of Tobruk on Monday evening.
Pope Francis calls for empathy and justice in welcoming Migrants/in /by
Francis’ appeal to support migrants transcends borders and religions, advocating for human dignity through concerted social and political efforts.
Guterres: Foreign powers fueling Sudan’s escalating conflict/in /by
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the U.N. Security Council that the 18-month war might " ignite regional instability from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa to the Red Sea.”
France, Morocco sign agreements worth €10 billion on investment, infrastructure, energy/in /by
During President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Morocco, he and Moroccan King Mohammed VI signed new deals bolstering ties between the two nations. It comes months after Macron changed France's position and supported Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara - a move welcomed by Rabat.
US announces visa restrictions for Ghana/in /by
Ahead of Ghana's general elections, Washington said it will restrict visas for people who it deems responsible for undermining democracy in the West African country.
French president in Morocco on visit aiming to strengthen ties/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to discuss partnerships regarding trade, climate change, and immigration.
UNICEF calls for urgent action on Sudan’s “forgotten crisis”/in /by
The RSF has intensified attacks, especially in Gezira province, where recent assaults have resulted in dozens of casualties and extensive damage to property. The UN describes atrocities in Darfur, including mass rapes and ethnic violence by the RSF, as potential war crimes.