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Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa/in /by
The maritime security firm Ambrey said the attack saw the suspects steal three small boats equipped with 60-horsepower engines.
UNAIDS warns HIV infections could surge without U.S. support/in /by
The head UNAIDS said on Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS programme is dropped
Hundreds of thousands of worshippers gather in Malaysia for Thaipusam festival/in /by
Hindu faithful climbed the 272 steps of the Selangor temple for Thaipusam with prayers and offerings.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda climb to nine/in /by
The health ministry of Uganda has reported an increase in confirmed Ebola cases from three to nine.
Congo football federation seeks talks with FIFA to lift suspension/in /by
The Republic of Congo's Sports Minister Hugues Ngouelondélé is seeking to lift the FIFA suspension that bars it from featuring in international competitions.
Gulf of America name change now appears on Google Maps for US users/in /by
“For users in the U.S., the body of water is now labeled ‘Gulf of America.’ Users in Mexico will continue to see ‘Gulf of Mexico,’ while users elsewhere will see both names,”
EAC-SADC summit sparks different reactions in Kigali and Kinshasa/in /by
During a joint EAC-SADC summit, leaders of both organizations called for immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Rwandan authorities welcomed the meeting's conclusions, but Kinshasa showed more vigilance due to the absence of Kigali's condemnation for his involvement in the conflict.
Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse in Dominican Republic/in /by
Under a broiling sun, the migrants recounted what they said were mounting abuses by Dominican officials after President Luis Abinader ordered them in October to start deporting at least 10,000 immigrants a week under a harsh new policy widely criticized by civil organizations.
UN calls for immediate release of former Niger leader Mohamed Bazoum/in /by
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for the immediate release of Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, Hadiza, on Monday, February 10.
Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes/in /by
The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east opened Monday.