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Senegal: Sonko presents his program, opposition remains skeptical/in /by
The speech was highly anticipated by the public as well as by the deputies. During his address, he outlined the main aspects of the program of the current administration, led by Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
Polls close in Chad’s first parliamentary election in 13 years/in /by
Polls have closed in Chad’s first parliamentary election in 13 years with a push towards ending a military rule
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100/in /by
The Carter Center announced that Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia. His death comes over a year after he entered hospice care and follows the passing of his beloved wife, Rosalynn, in November 2023.
Voters cast their ballots in Chad’s elections/in /by
The elections this year are the first in junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region in a promised but delayed return to democracy.
179 dead in South Korea plane crash; officials suggest bird strike to blame for the incident/in /by
South Korean officials have confirmed the deaths of 179 of the 181 people on board the plane which crashed in the southwest of the country on Sunday. Officials have suggested that a bird strike is to blame for an apparent landing gear failure.
Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions pay tribute to sea goddess for New Year/in /by
Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions took to Copacabana beach, marking the upcoming New Year by paying hommage to sea goddess Yemanjá. Among those who participated were followers of the Candomble religion.
Chad votes in parliamentary election/in /by
the main opposition is boycotting the vote after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral process
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan Airlines crash, but Russia does not claim responsibility/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to Azerbaijan over the recent Azerbaijan Airlines crash, but Russia has not taken the blame. The plane is thought to have come under fire from air defence systems, as it flew over Russian territory.
Residents in Sudan grapple with effects of climate change as well as conflict/in /by
Many of Sudan's residents are being impacted by climate change, as well as the ongoing conflict. With regular droughts and significant variations in rainfall, Sudan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to the UN.
Jeju Air CEO apologises to families of victims in South Korea plane crash/in /by
Jeju Air CEO has apologised and voiced his condolences to relatives of those killed in one of South Korea's worst aviation disasters. Dozens have been killed after a plane skidded off the runway in Muan, before bursting into flames.