- 5 June, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The impact of the story, and the audio of Hind’s voice from that call, has been vast, inspiring songs, protest
Guinea-Bissau: Embalo clings to presidency despite end of term
The president’s term officially expired midnight Thursday. But instead of a transfer of power, Sissoco Embalo stayed on as president