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ICC to present evidence against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in court’s first in absentia hearing
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ICC to present evidence against fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in court’s first in absentia hearing

International Criminal Court prosecutors will present evidence on Tuesday to back up charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Nepal police kills at least 17 people protesting corruption and social media ban
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Nepal police kills at least 17 people protesting corruption and social media ban

Protests erupted in Kathmandu after a government decision to block most social media platforms in the country…Read More

Sudanese feminist drama “Cotton Queen” warmly received at Venice Film Festival
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Sudanese feminist drama “Cotton Queen” warmly received at Venice Film Festival

Sudanese-Russian filmmaker Mirghani, who is based in Qatar, made a short film of the story in Sudan, and had wanted

Google hit with $3.5 billion fine for unfair advertising practices
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Google hit with $3.5 billion fine for unfair advertising practices

European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition

Mpox outbreak no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says
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Mpox outbreak no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says

The new form of mpox emerged in early 2024 in Congo and neighboring African countries, spread through close contact including

Congo to vaccinate health workers, contacts amid ebola outbreak
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Congo to vaccinate health workers, contacts amid ebola outbreak

Congo has a stockpile of treatments and of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine, according to the World Health Organization…Read More

UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict
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UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict

A new report by a fact-finding team of experts that visited the region between March and August warned of the

UN Chief Guterres advocates for climate justice and financial reform
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UN Chief Guterres advocates for climate justice and financial reform

Before his departure from Papua New Guinea, the Secretary-General appealed once again for climate justice and emphasized the need for

The linguistic diversity of Africa and Its absence in AI development
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The linguistic diversity of Africa and Its absence in AI development

Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages – well over a quarter according to some

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ the story of a 6-year-old killed in Gaza
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ the story of a 6-year-old killed in Gaza

The impact of the story, and the audio of Hind’s voice from that call, has been vast, inspiring songs, protest