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United Nations calls for an end to crackdown on civic freedoms in Uganda/in /by
Its human rights office says restrictions on civil liberties are creating fear among opposition supporters, journalists, activists, and civil society groups.
Mali: HRW accuses Russian paramilitaries of killing 8 civilians/in /by
Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Friday.
Ghana forecasts 16% fall in cocoa production following bad weather and disease/in /by
Ghana is warning of a sharp drop in cocoa production next season, with output expected to fall by at least 16 percent.
Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls’ school, expand scholarship/in /by
Oprah Winfrey will close the prestigious girls' school she founded in South Africa after the 2027 academic year, marking the end of nearly two decades of campus-based education.
IMF completes reviews in Egypt unlocking $1.8 billion/in /by
The prime minister has welcomed the news, saying it is a renewed vote of confidence in the country's economic reform programme.
Asia’s soccer body joins opposition to Infantino’s plan for private investors/in /by
Asia’s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantino’s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently review its management style.
Spain and Morocco reinforce border after tens of thousands cross into Ceuta/in /by
Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.
UK sees record day for Channel migrant crossings piling pressure on government/in /by
Britain has recorded its busiest day of migrant crossings this year, with 752 people arriving in small boats across the English Channel in just 24 hours.
Analysts believe US-Iran war at critical point with potential for further escalation/in /by
Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes resumes and hopes for a quick end to the five-month conflict fade
Voter registration opens as Haiti eyes december polls/in /by
Haiti has launched voter registration ahead of December's elections, the country's first in a decade. Ten registration centres have opened across generally secure areas of Port au Prince, as hopeful voters begin signing up in a key step toward restoring democratic rule.